You got the good stuff.? There appears to be a Collector's Choice meerschaum on Ebay at the moment. Says it's from the '60s.
Did The Judgemental Fat Old Man In Red Underwear Leave You Good Boys A New Tabak Or Pipe?
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My birthday is just a couple weeks before Christmas so I got a Ser Jacopo and a reproduction of an old master painting featuring a still life with pipe. For Christmas, I got a couple of pipe themed T-shirts and a pile of pipe cleaners besides other, non-pipe related presents.
Petersen system pipe, and two pipe racks. So I made out pretty good.
Didn't have a ton of money this year, so I kept it pretty tight, but I got a new unfinished Savinelli Lumberman to replace the one I dropped and broke. Hope this replacement is as good a soldier as the old one. I also bought a Ropp Vintage Stout Zulu I'd been interested in. It's right up my alley in the sense that it's a small pipe overall, but has a good-sized chamber. Also added some tobacco, including C&D Billy Budd, Burley Flake #3 and Five O'Clock Shadow. Lagonda and Embarcadero by Pease, and some Irish Flake.
@BriarLinedMeer gave me some synjeco greenodd rope but I wouldn’t say he is that old so I’m not sure if this is the right thread to post in
Yes. This year, without Mrs. Claus’ consent, he secretly purchased a not inexpensive McC Va 27 tin from a generous member on this very forum...
My wife gave me an old pipe rack/jar combo, and my MIL gave me a little antique clay.
Santa got me some Three Sails and a bunch of 1oz bulk samples of blends that I haven't tried yet, but they are stuck in shipping limbo still.
Santa got me some Three Sails and a bunch of 1oz bulk samples of blends that I haven't tried yet, but they are stuck in shipping limbo still.
No pipe related gifts.
My son's gave me cigars (2 Gurka's & 2 AJ Fernandez's) about which I know next to nothing.
My wife gave a great WWII piece...
WWII British Blackout Lantern
MIN OF SUPPLY PATTERN PROV PAT NO 1420/41 CB B (? GB B)
"WWII British Kerosene Blackout Air Raid Lantern, Olive Drab Finish, 10 1/2" Tall, "Min. of Supply Pat / Prov. Pat. No. 1420/41 / C B / B" (or "GB" over "B"). "Pat" in text is actually "Pattern", but was not fully stamped.
These were originally issued by the British Ministry of Supply to mark safe locations during German air raids over British towns and cities, designed to be seen from the ground, but not seen from the air.
These lanterns were hung at air raid shelters during the War The cap over the top would prohibit the Germans from discovering the crosses as they flew overhead The side without a cross was hung against the shelter, and the other three sides with the crosses could be seen from any direction (except overhead) to guide those in need to the shelter."
I was unaware & have never seen one. Apparently similar Black Out lamps were produced with rectangular red panes which were hooded to cast light downward & preserve night vision.
I may "fire it up" after cleaning.
My son's gave me cigars (2 Gurka's & 2 AJ Fernandez's) about which I know next to nothing.
My wife gave a great WWII piece...
WWII British Blackout Lantern
MIN OF SUPPLY PATTERN PROV PAT NO 1420/41 CB B (? GB B)
"WWII British Kerosene Blackout Air Raid Lantern, Olive Drab Finish, 10 1/2" Tall, "Min. of Supply Pat / Prov. Pat. No. 1420/41 / C B / B" (or "GB" over "B"). "Pat" in text is actually "Pattern", but was not fully stamped.
These were originally issued by the British Ministry of Supply to mark safe locations during German air raids over British towns and cities, designed to be seen from the ground, but not seen from the air.
These lanterns were hung at air raid shelters during the War The cap over the top would prohibit the Germans from discovering the crosses as they flew overhead The side without a cross was hung against the shelter, and the other three sides with the crosses could be seen from any direction (except overhead) to guide those in need to the shelter."
I was unaware & have never seen one. Apparently similar Black Out lamps were produced with rectangular red panes which were hooded to cast light downward & preserve night vision.
I may "fire it up" after cleaning.
Nice.
As Embers said, block meerschaum is the good stuff - 'composite' is basically rubbish; meerschaum dust mixed with glue, then pressed [If I understand it correctly]
I've got one just like yours; same design and stem.
Wish I could tell you it's a great smoker but it's stuck in a box somewhere.
Two tins of Cringle Flake. It used to be two tins of Christmas Cheer...bummer.
My son bought me a Savenelli Regimental Bulldog for Christmas! Great pipe.
You got two tins of Cringle Flake [a blend that I'll not ever get to enjoy] and you think that's a ''bummer''?
Huh. You must be a glass half empty kind of guy.
I never knew that! LOL! Honey can you lick my pipe for me? LOL
@Jeremia Johnson here’s the Wiki on Meerschaum.
Meerschaum pipe - Wikipedia
Here’s also Fehmi Yavuz on Altinokpipes, a well respected Turkish Meerschaum carver, with a block of Meerschaum.
Fehmi Yavuz
Fehmi lives in Eskisehir, Turkey. He is well known by his continuous efforts to find the best quality meerschaum blocks under earth like a mole. He is one of the best suppliers to deliver raw meerschaum to the carvers in Eskisehir. Also, he has some of the most talented carvers working for him a
www.altinokpipes.com
Enjoy, nice find! ?
The fat old bastard must have been listening; my order has cleared customs.Nah, the cheap old bastard forgot all about me.
He could make up for it by sprinkling some magic dust on my order of Vanilla Custard and 1Q that, according to tracking, is caught up in the system.
[And no, I should not be on the naughty list. It's a patriots duty to show utter contempt for unjust Nanny State laws]
Gee thanks Santa [ya old bastard] Better late than never.
My youngest daughter got me this, securing her position as favorite child.
The fat old man in red garments didnt leave me squat this year, which is fine. Ever since I started working in retail I don't care much for christmas anyway. I did buy myself a record player that arrived banged up beyond recognition so I had to send it back, so go figure.
It is really good, but I was a bit sentimental about receiving that Christmas Cheer in my stocking...I'd had received it for close to twenty years. Why can you not enjoy Cringle Flake?
Mother-in-law got me a case of mason jars, some pipe cleaners, lighter fluid and flints for my zippo! A good score in these times.
Here in Nanny State Australia, a 50g tin is now over $120.
If one decides to test ones luck ordering tobacco from O/S, bulk/bagged blends have a much better chance of crossing the border without detection than tins.
A very kind forum friend sent me a package a couple of years back that contained a couple of ounces of Christmas Cheer and I'm really glad that she did.
Not only because it's a nice smoke but it put things into perspective for me.
Fans of CC rave about it like it's some kind of ambrosia.
It's a rather tasty Va but I wouldn't stab anyone for a tin.