Another Long Lost Pipe

[topd]

About a week ago I was cleaning up my old hunting truck to get ready for the season and found

a pipe I haven't seen in quit a while. It was tucked away under the seat with some leather

gloves. I still have my last 3 new trucks, an '84 Chevy, a '98 GMC and an '11 Silverado. The

pipe was in the Chevy (with the boat on top). I have no idea when the last time I saw it was, but

thinking it was around '90 or so. I bought the pipe in the mid 70's. It's a Gregorio brier. I've

been smoking it for the last week and it smokes great... nice cool 45 minute smoke. Looked-up

Gregorio on-line but couldn't find much information about it.... Anyone see or hear of one

before?

 

[ssjones]

I haven't heard the name, but it looks like a great pipe. I never found a pipe, sounds like fun!

 

[gmwolford]

All I know is that you have good taste in pipes and trucks! 8)

 

[topd]

Ha! Thanks Greg! I bought the Chevy when I got back from Okinawa in '83 and the Jon boat when my first

son was born in '78. I don't use that boat anymore... but it makes great shade for my coolers in the

back of the truck!

 

[papipeguy]

Finding an old friend is the best. It sounds like your having a fun reunion.

 

[jcsoldit]

You may have already seen this but here is all they had on Pipedia...
Gregorio Briarfection
Joseph M. Gregorio († 1985); Bronx, New York. Beautifully designed and wonderful dry, cool, smoke-it-all-the-way-down-to-white-ash-in-the-bottom. He is said to have used the greatest wood in the world according to Rob Denholtz of FINE OLDE BRIARS Poughkeepsie, NY. He’s had a few go through his shop and said “I WANT MORE!!” (Pipes Digest #237 -- May 27, 1997)

 

[fnord]

Wow.
This is so much better than putting on an old jacket and finding a twenty dollar bill squirreled away in a pocket.
Top, I'd go crazy losing a pipe this pretty. Glad you found it, friend.

 

[cigrmaster]

Very cool looking pipe,glad it has returned home for you.

 

[ssjones]

Joseph M. Gregorio († 1985); Bronx, New York. Beautifully designed and wonderful dry, cool, smoke-it-all-the-way-down-to-white-ash-in-the-bottom. He is said to have used the greatest wood in the world according to Rob Denholtz of FINE OLDE BRIARS Poughkeepsie, NY. He’s had a few go through his shop and said “I WANT MORE!!” (Pipes Digest #237 -- May 27, 1997)

I travel near Poughkeepsie NY with some frequency, but alas, Fine Old Briars is no more..

 

[topd]

I wish this 'Ron Deholtz' still had his business Al, I have questions... If I remember right,

I bought this pipe in a mall tobacco store (Tinder Box) in St. Louis.

 

[captainprophesy]

That a very nice looking pipe... I cant imagine just "losing" a pipe LOL

 

[gnatjulio]

I wish my pipes were as nice as your lost pipes. Beautiful pipe there, TopD.

 

[topd]

Ha! Sorry Guys! I'm really not that absent-minded. But I smoke all day and take

several pipes with me when I go out. I have learned to keep better inventory though.

I use a paper plate basket on the dash instead of throwing them on the seat.

 

[gnatjulio]

Hehe, nice!!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on finding an old friend. Now you can appreciate the pipe again and reflect back on memories from when you last used it before it was found again