My wife and I decided to drop by the local antique mall and see what may have arrived there since our last visit. I asked the lady at the desk if they had any display cases with tobacco pipes. She began taking me to the different vendor booths.
One of the booths had several pipes. The majority of the pipes where high production type Dr. Grabow... and Medico. Most of them pretty much worn out with no hope of reviving them. One pipe stood out in the case. First due to a sheer size and secondly it’s well-kept nature.
I had her open the case to examine the pipe. Inscribed on the shank (with what appeared to be A simple etching device) was “House of Robertson“ and on the other side “Myles”.
I had never heard of “House of Robertson” Pipes. To my surprise, after using our phone to search the web, we found out that the pipe was made by a local pipe store owner and pipe Carver from right here in Boise, Idaho! A piece of Idaho history and as I read it pipe carving history.
Once we discovered this fact, we had to buy it.
It is made out of a wonderfully dense piece of briar with Birdseye and flame grain. The pipe is incredibly well balanced and sits in the hand nicely. The bowl is surrounded by wonderfully thick walls of briar and measures 1.25” oblong shaped by 1.75” deep.
I quickly decided this pipe would be reserved for English blends. I can’t wait to smoke this pipe! I can imagine myself packing this pipe with GLP Quiet Nights and getting lost in a good book. Maybe an old enchanting novel. I am guessing this pipe is easily a one hour luxurious smoke.
I found information on the carver at rebornpipes.com:
Thayne Robertson, a Boise, Idaho pipe maker. Thanks Bob for permission to repost this on rebornpipes. Enjoy.
The pipes Thayne Roberson started carving as a hobby in college became so popular that in 1940-41 he opened the Ye Olde Pipe Shop in Boise, Idah.
Thayne’s obituary states that he “invented literally thousands of original pipe designs, and is regarded by knowledgeable pipe experts as America’s pre-eminent 20th century pipe craftsman and designer.” As a carver of pipes and Indians “He may very well have been the most prominent folk artist in the history of Idaho, and it is hoped that someday he may be accorded the recognition that he deserved.”
One of the booths had several pipes. The majority of the pipes where high production type Dr. Grabow... and Medico. Most of them pretty much worn out with no hope of reviving them. One pipe stood out in the case. First due to a sheer size and secondly it’s well-kept nature.
I had her open the case to examine the pipe. Inscribed on the shank (with what appeared to be A simple etching device) was “House of Robertson“ and on the other side “Myles”.
I had never heard of “House of Robertson” Pipes. To my surprise, after using our phone to search the web, we found out that the pipe was made by a local pipe store owner and pipe Carver from right here in Boise, Idaho! A piece of Idaho history and as I read it pipe carving history.
Once we discovered this fact, we had to buy it.
It is made out of a wonderfully dense piece of briar with Birdseye and flame grain. The pipe is incredibly well balanced and sits in the hand nicely. The bowl is surrounded by wonderfully thick walls of briar and measures 1.25” oblong shaped by 1.75” deep.
I quickly decided this pipe would be reserved for English blends. I can’t wait to smoke this pipe! I can imagine myself packing this pipe with GLP Quiet Nights and getting lost in a good book. Maybe an old enchanting novel. I am guessing this pipe is easily a one hour luxurious smoke.
I found information on the carver at rebornpipes.com:
Thayne Robertson, a Boise, Idaho pipe maker. Thanks Bob for permission to repost this on rebornpipes. Enjoy.
The pipes Thayne Roberson started carving as a hobby in college became so popular that in 1940-41 he opened the Ye Olde Pipe Shop in Boise, Idah.
Thayne’s obituary states that he “invented literally thousands of original pipe designs, and is regarded by knowledgeable pipe experts as America’s pre-eminent 20th century pipe craftsman and designer.” As a carver of pipes and Indians “He may very well have been the most prominent folk artist in the history of Idaho, and it is hoped that someday he may be accorded the recognition that he deserved.”
