15% Off Estates at Smokingpipes.com - Just Grabbed a Demuth Estate!

[numbersix]

I've been wanting to increase my "American Classics" collection and spied this one a couple of weeks ago for $50, but hemmed and hawed about it. Today I learned that smokingpipes is having a 15% off sale on estates. So for a price of $42, I bit. ::
Plus, I added some tobacco to get the free shipping, including a tin of Peterson Christmas Blend 2013. It's very pricey, but I am a sucker for Christmas, so I couldn't resist.

Description: A pocket-length, broad-shanked rendition of the old Zulu, this WDC should make for a handy pipe to keep around when you're on the go. All the more so given that there's a sterling silver band reinforcing the shank.
Not sure of the year, but the WDC stamp is on the stem, shank and band, so I am guessing it's a 1940s-50s era pipe.

 

[pitchfork]

Very nice. That one caught my eye as well. Will be interested to hear what you think of it -- I've seen this brand on ebay quite often, but have never held one in my hands.
Congrats, it's a handsome pipe at a great price.

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys. I originally hemmed about it due to it's apparent age and WDCs aren't known to be great smokers.
However, $42 isn't a big risk. These pipes were ubiquitous back in the day, so I figured I had to have at least one (and I really like the shape).

 

[petes03]

Nice pipe, Six! Looks like a Peterson.

 

[zekest]

That is a nice looking pipe!
It even has a "Peterson Style P-Lip" how cool.
Bet it will be a fine smoker too.
~Zeke

 

[fnord]

Good looking burner, Six.
Hope it smokes well for you.
Fnord

 

[dcrguns]

I just grabbed a Dunhill Shell Briar at 15% off. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys—really like the shape of this little guy.

Nice pipe, Six! Looks like a Peterson.
It even has a "Peterson Style P-Lip" how cool

Yeah - I thought it looked like a Pete too. In fact, the P-Lip surprised me, so I ask if the WDC stamp was on the stem (thinking it was a replacement), but the stamp is there.
I am not a fan of P-Lips, but I think I can get used to it.

I just grabbed a Dunhill Shell Briar at 15% off. Thanks for the heads up.

Big congrats to you - that's awesome!

 

[papipeguy]

That's a sharp looking pipe. You can never go wrong with the classic shapes. Happy smoke rings.

 

[cigrmaster]

six, just saw this thread, nice score on a great looking classic. I hear you about no risk for 42.00, it will look great in your collection. How does it smoke in comparison to your other pipes, is it a steal?

 

[numbersix]

six, just saw this thread, nice score on a great looking classic. I hear you about no risk for 42.00, it will look great in your collection. How does it smoke in comparison to your other pipes, is it a steal?

Well, unfortunately the pipe was a disappointment. Was smaller than I expected (listed as 5.3 inches - which was technically true if you measured from the stem to the end of the bowl's slant) but it was more like 4.3 inches if you held it in your hand. The pipe was tiny.
The bowl was also very thin - even at $42, I decided to return it.

 

[mso489]

numbersix, I've been flirting with the English estate pots, two of them, but haven't bit yet. Looking at others around

the cyberworld. I'm sorry the pipe didn't work out. Scale is an important consideration with pipes, and heft. I have

a few pipes with modest bowls and one with a really small bowl, and I have that spectrum covered, so I too would not

want a real small pipe. Looking at the photo, I understand why you bought it.

 

[numbersix]

Looking at the photo, I understand why you bought it.

Photos can be misleading in that they can look bigger and more substantial than they may be.
Forgot to mention that the stem didn't fit the pipe well either - all in all, not an appealing pipe for me, but maybe to a WDC collector.