Estate Pipe

[djgilx]

I ordered my first ‘estate’ pipe on EBay on Sunday, and it has just arrived! I am very pleased with it. It’s obviously been smoked, but has been nicely cleaned and doesn’t even smell of tobacco (yet ?) !
Can anyone tell me about the metal tenon at the end of the mouthpiece?

 

[Chasing Embers]

It's a stinger. A condenser gimmick to remove moisture from the smoke but notorious for causing a gurgle. Just pull it out.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Looks like a beauty!

 

[STP]

As mentioned, it’s a stinger. I have a couple pipes equipped w/them… some are frictioned fitted, others are threaded. Popular on Kaywoodies, Grabows, and Willards.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Congratulations my man and welcome to a source of joy & misery… ?Bay Estates. ?

As has been said, it’s called a stinger and can usually be removed easily. Most folks just remove them, but do not get rid of or damage the stinger…it will hurt the resale value should you ever decide to sell it off. ?️

 

[djgilx]

Thank you gentlemen for your helpful replies!
I’ll see how it goes before attempting to remove the stinger! ?

 

[condorlover1]

Hack Saw. Pavement Grinder. All these are excellent for removing stingers. Some people like them, others think them the invention of the devil. What make of pipe did you purchase?

 

[djgilx]

Hack Saw. Pavement Grinder. All these are excellent for removing stingers. Some people like them, others think them the invention of the devil. What make of pipe did you purchase?

It’s a Wilsons pipe.
That’s all I know.
But it’s a great pipe and it gave me a great smoke! ?

 

[anotherbob]

they put stingers in pipes to confuse the younger generations (us)

 

[Ahi Ka]

they put stingers in pipes to confuse the younger generations (us)

And it makes them appear older and so can be sold for more

 

[anotherbob]

And it makes them appear older and so can be sold for more

like those sci fi suits from 1950's t.v. shows. Makes it look real old now.