A traditional Calabash

[fishnbanjo]

Well the next Calabash is true to what they are, a gourd body with a Meerschaum bowl and ebonite stem by Kaywoodie and keeping it smokey with some codger tobacco Prince Albert.

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[didache]

The calabash is great - but I am more mesmerised by your cap. Any details you can give one hat guy to another? Mike

 

[fishnbanjo]

I picked it up brand new in packaging at an estate sale for $25. It is made in Ireland by the John Hanly & Co. from new wool. I know they are pricier than that but it's a great cap even if I'm not Irish!
Here is a link for information: Irish cap

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[didache]

Many thanks for that .. they have a distributor here in the UK. They don't have a patchwork one like yours, but they do have a number of very attractive caps for around the equivalent of $40 which isn't too bad at all! Thanks. Mike

 

[agnosticpipe]

Ok, I see the Kaywoodie now, but I guess I got distracted by the cap discussion. I think I'd like one of those too!