50$ to Spend On a Billiard, What Would You Buy?

[rogermugs]

I've got some decent pipes. An Irish second is probably my nicest, though I love many of my basket and corn cobs. Anyhow, I've always wanted a classic billiard. I've only got around 50$ to spend and I'm curious for some suggestions. I could go savinelli for probably around that, any other suggestions? I prefer abnormally large or abnormally small bowls. Regular is fine, but either big or small will mean I get more work out of it. My driving concern is the size of the drill.... But I can open the pipe myself at least a little bit if I need.

Finish matters not. But billiard is what I want. Suggestions?

 

[juvat270]

How about something like this....
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=118253

 

[mlyvers]

good luck to you, I hope you find what you want, you should be able to find something for that amount. I just purchased a ben wade standard canidian for 55 dollars off ebay.
mike.

 

[nsfisher]

Brigham is a good choice.

 

[cortezattic]

I like Aldo Velani pipes in that price range. There are several spiffy looking billiards available. This one, at $49, has an awesome blast.

 

[docwatson]

A newly made Kaywoodie with a push tenon and for a used pipe a GBD prehistoric.

 

[durham270]

So many good suggestions here! For $50.00 I'd also consider ebay. You could probably find something you're looking for there as well. Maybe even two pipes! I was just checking a few out myself.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEAUTIFUL-TINDER-BOX-NAPOLI-STACK-BILLIARD-PIPE-803-/390564417978?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aef7411ba
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-UNSMOKED-NORTHERN-BRIARS-Ian-Walker-VERY-LARGE-BILLIARD-ENGLISH-Estate-Pipe-/360622072964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f6c02484
An awesome looking Captain Black Schooner on eBay with a buy it now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Captain-Black-SCHOONER-BILLIARD-ENGLISH-Estate-Pipe-VERY-NICE-i30-/261189585839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd01ccbaf
Gotta LOVE this Stanwell for 5 bucks more to! Debating on this one myself. Lovely looking pipe.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STANWELLs-Royal-Danish-Estate-Pipe-BEAUTIFUL-Mounted-BULLDOG-i24-/251250548823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7fb32057

 

[numbersix]

I like shopping vicariously so here's some suggestions for you to consider:
A $60 Savinelli
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/savinelli/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=120363
Here's an estate that expires today:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chacom-186-with-Shell-Finish-Billiard-Pipe-/251247710001?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7f87cf31
Also older Kaywoodies are an excellent value, especially their flame grain and super grain models. Good smokers, good prices.

 

[wayneteipen]

I can recommend Savinelli Duca Carlos. I have a half bent billiard and it's one of my best smokers. A word of warning though: the break-in was a bit rough. I think it was the bowl coating so if you removed it it might go better. I'm not sure what recipe they use but I didn't care for it. All bowl coatings aren't created equal.

 

[erichbaumer]

Check out the estates on smokingpipes.com, they have some good deals. In particular I think there's still a very traditional style "natural" Savinelli billiard for $35.

 

[uberam3rica]

$15 on Briar bid- http://www.briarbid.com/frank-atlas-billiard,name,101101,auction_id,auction_details

$10 0n Briar Bid- http://www.briarbid.com/signature-billiard,name,101102,auction_id,auction_details

$25 on Briar Bid- http://www.briarbid.com/large-billiardpot-by-diebel,name,101104,auction_id,auction_details

$20 on Briar Bid- http://www.briarbid.com/medico-ventilator,name,101077,auction_id,auction_details

 

[antipodesman]

This is a great thread. If I was in acquisition mode, I'd be snappin' up these ones in a hurry. I particularly like that Aldo Velani.

 

[rogermugs]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I don't own a savinelli, and everyone talks about them all the time. Am I going to regret it if I buy something else?

 

[Perique]

At $23, you could get a billiard and a bunch of tobacco:
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/brblrupistru.html#.UVDzDqN5mSM

 

[Perique]

Also, I just remembered that there are a number of Bjarne Viking billiards in the $50 range:
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/bjarne.html

 

[batdemon]

+1 on the Aldo Velani

 

[rogermugs]

I ended up going with the Large Billiard pot Uberam3rica had suggested:
http://www.briarbid.com/101104,auction_id,auction_details
I'll let you know how it smokes once I get it....

I do wonder if i'll regret not having bought a savinelli... but we'll see....

 

[smeigs]

+1 Brigham

 

[reap]

Brigham Voyageur Rustic Pipe #103, 47.99 at cupojoes. I have one, liked it so much I got another which hasn't been smoked yet. I don't use the filter. Has a regular sized bowl but meets the budget.

 

[mso489]

For a future purchase in the same price range, that Savinelli is great; love my Savs. Also, take

a look at Iwan Ries Exclusives at their web site. Their pipes are in the $36 to $55 range and

have large or quite small bowls and smoke great; I have several and they're all first rate. I'm

the only big fan of these on Forums that I know of, but I don't mind sharing the info. Their

little compact bent billiard is truly choice.