Cauldron shape?

[smokin10smitty]

So I bought a very interesting estate piece just the other day. Its a slightly bent cauldron shape. That can't be the proper name for it, because I can't find any info on "cauldron" shape pipes. So what is the proper label for such a shape? It also has "Duke" stamped on the bottom...
Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[pstlpkr]

There is one shape that comes to mind... That's a "pot".

If I remember right it is a squat roundish bowl with a large bowl, sometimes it has a lip around the bowl.

 

[smokin10smitty]

It definitely has a lip, as if the top has been curled down a bit.

 

[tobakenist]

Could come under the Calabash style, any pic's ?

 

[withnail]

http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Shapes Shows most shapes of the pipe shapes. Hope that helps.

 

[smokin10smitty]

Here's a quick look. Fantastic smoker.

 

[tobakenist]

I would call that a wonkey poker shape, bet it sits in the hand nice.

 

[smokin10smitty]

It is very, very comfortable.

 

[markw4mms]

Nice! It does look comfortable to hold.

 

[brewshooter]

I would call that a honey pot...but there are so many unfortunate images associated with that description.

 

[olderthandirt]

I like it!

I have what I finally decided is a calabash shape, an old Hilson "Maestro" 271. Mattia just sold its' twin a day or so back.

When I got mine from my father I spent a good bit of time looking at shape charts trying to determine what it might be considered. I did come across one chart that showed a cauldron shape, can't find it now, but what you have is just that, a cauldron.
Or... not a Honey Pot or a Wonkey Poker but a p'raps a Wonkey Pot! (-:

 

[teamhavoc28]

That is one beautiful shape nice pipe.

 

[mano]

Bent cauldron is a great name for that pipe.

 

[buster]

I saw a pipe in that shape called a "Tulip" Not sure where I saw it?

 

[smokin10smitty]

My first thought was of course a witch's cauldron, but I'm also reminded of a midget bell-flower. Either way...I really love it.

 

[group4]

Any country of origin stamping?

 

[smokin10smitty]

None, just "Duke" stamped on the underside of the shank.

 

[docwatson]

Mark Tinsky makes a cauldron shape and your pipe certainly falls into that category. Very nice, thanks for sharing the photo.

 

[group4]

Looks like a Cauldron and I initially thought it might be a Charatan shape, but my usual sources weren't helpful. In any event, I like it.

 

[smokin10smitty]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! Its nice to have a solid bunch of guys make you love your pipe that much more!