1918 BBB Army Mount Pipe

[Papamique]

I bought an early 1900s KB&B with an orific amber stem unsmoked. Smoked it and the shank split.

Shank you very much!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Shank you very much!

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[cshubhra]

As I mentioned in another thread earlier today ... When I buy stuff I fully intend to use it - So I will go ahead and smoke it.

 

[anotherbob]

I wouldn't smoke it. There are plenty of fine smoking pipes that won't reduce the specialiness of the pipe by using.

 

[Kayro]

If you are going to sell it don't smoke it. If you are going to keep it for the rest of your natural life fire it up and full steam ahead. Hang saving it for posterity. Its a sure thing somebody will smoke it someday. Who better than you?

 

[Celius]

Thank you for your advise and insight gentlemen! Very well argumented oppinions both pro and contra.
I still havent decided yet. Guess will take some time.
Or maybe I will smoke it only if a very special occasion arises.

What I find interesting is, that the inner walls are smooth and same as the outer finish. I think I never saw that with a modern new pipe.

 

[scloyd]

Me...I wouldn't smoke it. I have plenty of other pipes to smoke. I don't have an unsmoked 100+ year pipe. I'd be happy having it in my collection just to admire.