Champagne/ Deluxe, Algerian Briar/French.

[ABel7son]

Somewhere on this forum ,I read a post from a man who had a collection of pipes including Dunhills and other famous makes. At the end of his posts he mentioned his favorite smoking pipe was an inexpensive French, no name pipe that was made of Algerian briar for $20 on eBay.
So looking for the first new pipe for myself in a very long time I decided to look for one on ebay.And here it is ....Here it is with the Upshall , the only other pipe I have.It smokes very well , I don't know anything more about, perhaps some of you can tell me..They are very different in every way and I think I find the Upshall a finer experience , but not by much at all . it was also $19. It might be fun to try an old Danish pipe next or another French pipe which seems to me To be, a bit of A bargain.

 

[ashdigger]

I have a few old Algerian Briar pipes and they smoke very well.

You’re looks like it’ll work out just fine for you.

 

[americaman]

Yup, Algerian Briar is where it’s at. Gives a cool smoke.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Somewhere on this forum ,I read a post from a man who had a collection of pipes including Dunhills and other famous makes. At the end of his posts he mentioned his favorite smoking pipe was an inexpensive French, no name pipe that was made of Algerian briar for $20 on eBay.
So looking for the first new pipe for myself in a very long time I decided to look for one on ebay.And here it is ....View attachment 60604View attachment 60605View attachment 60607Here it is with the Upshall , the only other pipe I have.View attachment 60608It smokes very well , I don't know anything more about, perhaps some of you can tell me..They are very different in every way and I think I find the Upshall a finer experience , but not by much at all . it was also $19. It might be fun to try an old Danish pipe next or another French pipe which seems to me To be, a bit of A bargain.

Great looking pipe.?

Yup, Algerian Briar is where it’s at. Gives a cool smoke.

Any well drilled pipe will, that's entirely up to the smoker.

 

[Kottan]

You got the Upshall S for $19 ?

Congrats!

 

[Chasing Embers]

You got the Upshall S for $19 ?

Congrats!

I keep telling folks that there are deals to be had out there. My $20 Dunhill wasn't a fluke.?

 

[mikethompson]

You will always hear that a good smoke is up to the person, but a bad pipe doesn't make it easy.

That looks like a decent pipe and you can't go wrong with the price.

 

[Chasing Embers]

You will always hear that a good smoke is up to the person, but a bad pipe doesn't make it easy.

That's why I always say well drilled. A clogged straw is horrible for drinking.

 

[ABel7son]

You got the Upshall S for $19 ?

Congrats!

No ......... it's the other pipe . The Upshall was $85 in, oddly enough 1985. What about that ? the reddish blacky, was 19 + shipping .

 

[ABel7son]

Yup, Algerian Briar is where it’s at. Gives a cool smoke.

Whats your experience with Algerian briar, please would like to know more

 

[ABel7son]

Is the shape of my french pipe called , a SHELL POT ???

 

[ABel7son]

You will always hear that a good smoke is up to the person, but a bad pipe doesn't make it easy.

That looks like a decent pipe and you can't go wrong with the price.

I used to drive my mother's Nissan Micra, like I was driving a Fiat or even an Alfa Romeo . She just wouldn't respond, it was hopeless. Better get a good pipe.

 

[lochinvar]

A have a few French made Algerian no names. Some are just run of the mill work pipes, two of them are the coolest, easiest smoking pipes I own.

 

[ABel7son]

A have a few French made Algerian no names. Some are just run of the mill work pipes, two of them are the coolest, easiest smoking pipes I own.

could you post a picture of though two ?

 

[jpmcwjr]

There's good briar coming out of a handful of countries.

 

[americaman]

Whats your experience with Algerian briar, please would like to know more

My main experience is with Pre-Transition Barlings. They used the finest Algerian Briar available to them, aged for at least 50 years, and they are known for having cool smoking qualities. Some of the best pipes made, and perhaps the best pipes from that era.

My other experience is with a Wally Frank Algerian Briar Pot. They can be found for very good prices. That also gives a cool smoke and brings out the flavors in the tobacco really well, just like the Pre-Transition Barlings.

Some other Algerian Briar pipes you can find for good prices:

Edward’s Pipes
Loewe Centurions
Ehrlich Algerian Briar (You need to find the ones marked “Algerian Briar”)

 

[Kottan]

There's good briar coming out of a handful of countries.

If you read the descriptions of the pipe manufacturers, everyone uses only the best briar. I think Algerian briar, which is considered the finest, was mainly used in France because the French had their own harvest fields there. After the Algerian war (1962) and the independence of Algeria, however, it was over. As far as I know, briar was no longer allowed to be exported. Then Morocco became the main supplier for French pipes.

 

[tobefrank]

That looks like a great find. Beautiful sandblast and only $19 is a bargain.

 

[lochinvar]

could you post a picture of though two ?

When I can unearth them I will (great upheaval in The Lair). The two I mentioned are Colossal brand made in France, as opposed to the Italian Colossal that you come across more frequently. I've not found any info about Colossal, but there are some additional lines associated like Colossal Custom Made or just Custom Made. My two favorites came from a group of pipes being sold from an elderly ladies estate in the early 2000s. The ladies husband owned a tobacconist in the '50's when he passed, and she packed the entire shop into their basement and it stayed there until her passing, when it was sold by their heirs.

 

[ABel7son]

If you read the descriptions of the pipe manufacturers, everyone uses only the best briar. I think Algerian briar, which is considered the finest, was mainly used in France because the French had their own harvest fields there. After the Algerian war (1962) and the independence of Algeria, however, it was over. As far as I know, briar was no longer allowed to be exported. Then Morocco became the main supplier for French pipes.

Well this having, Algerian briar written on the bottom, how may I date it? Do you think.