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***What Are You Smoking, July 2025?***
Getting ready for a walk with C&D Carolina Red Flake in a curvaceous Brebbia First Pura Calabash.- Lost Somnambulist
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2025?***
Noble old mystery briar with the last of this tin of Bijou for a little evening deep thinking.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #1,776
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2025?***
Taking a little extra time this morning to enjoy Balkan Supreme in this 1917 BBB, Own Make.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #1,342
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, June 2025?***
For this morning's drive to work: sterling clad WDC "The Wellington" with Arango Balkan Supreme.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #1,241
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Yep, since I've begun my brief look into this, I've come across people who've enjoyed a nice pipe for years and now question the genuineness of it. That is a terribly sad thing. Thanks for your input, by the way. I happen to value different perspectives.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #44
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Out of curiosity, and I'm not sure why I didn't do this earlier, I had AI do a scan of the pipe and gave it the pipe's 74g weight. It was asked to match this pipe with any known Peterson pipe model of that of any other source. It considered the weight, orifice button, detailed images of the...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Two Old Dogs Reunited
Looks like a great porch for enjoying a pipe and the company of the dogs. My kind of relaxing!- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #21
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Two Old Dogs Reunited
Catahoula, beautiful dogs! My old lab passed away at 13 years old a couple of years ago. By the way, most of my childhood was in south Louisiana, swamps between Houma and Morgan City. Recession in the 80's sent up packing and looking for work. We looked like the Beverly Hill Billys with my...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
The swamp is deep isn't it? I only pick up the occasional curiosity these days, having gathered enough I really should be letting some go. I've had a couple of disappointments but mostly, I've been fortunate and I'm thankful for that. The frustration and passion are things I do understand and...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #41
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Two Old Dogs Reunited
Be very glad he's on your side! Some nice carving too!- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
You see, unlike you, I wasn't buying an Atley's. I was picking up an old pipe for the sake of restoring, the work itself. You couldn't buy a burned out Pete for what I gave. It turned out to be a very nice older Peterson with intriguing history. I looked back to see where I said you had to be ok...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #36
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Yeah, I'd probably still be angry too! That is truly a horror story.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #33
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Now that's a good start! No one should take it personal. My job is actually to sort through loads of BS to reveal, without a doubt, the heart of the matter. I don't believe or disbelieve when I start out on a mystery, it's the journey and the revelations that are important. Fortunately, the pipe...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
I can see the A stamped on the stem. What stamping is on the stummel isn't clear in the photo. What was the pipe's original stamping, if any? Was the 109 Jermyn St stamp used on Azrati's pipes? I've seen images of pipes that didn't seem to show the street number. Was Ezrati using using the...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #27
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
I appreciate that. And honestly, if all of the branding were stripped off of it, it has turned out to be a wonderful pipe.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #22
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Nor did I until I started attempting to learn more about this one. You'd think a nice old pipe could escape such controversy, but alas it appears that would be a no.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
Critical thinking does seem to be a dying art. I did notice matching grain patterns in the photos in the link. That didn't stop my brain from wanting more, even if it should have been enough. I find myself, after receiving a pipe or other unique items purchased online, going back to the original...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
I would like to thank everyone here taking the time to share your thoughts. After doing a little research and only coming up with more questions, I knew it would be an interesting can of worms to open.- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #16
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Astley's Pipe Restoration, Peterson Made Or A Look-a-Like?
I didn't realize Peterson has outsourced stummels, but that is the nature of business. There are a lot of knock offs, I enjoy the shape so I've ended up with a few myself. Here is a link I found that shows remarkable similarities to features of this pipe...- Lost Somnambulist
- Post #15
- Forum: Pipe Talk