Grandfathers pocket pouch

[thegriffiths]

Hello pipers!

I have been looking (unsuccessfully) for a tobacco pouch like my grandfather carried. He had an oblong pouch that had a zipper on one end and it tapered down on the opposite end to a soft metal squeeze opening. He would fill it on the zippered end and then squeezed the other end to dispense his tobacco. It fit in his shirt pocket.

I can't find anything like it anywhere. Anyone have any ideas of where I might find something similar?

Thanks for the help!

Matt

 

[Hillcrest]

Matt, Maybe this one ? Rogers Vintage Easy Loader Pinch Tobacco pouch.

Vintage Rogers Zippered E-Z-Lok Pipe Tobacco Pinch Loader, Genuine Leather Pouch | eBay

Vintage pipe tobacco pouch in unused condition. This is an estate item. 5 1/2" long and 4 1/2" wide.

www.ebay.com

 

[thegriffiths]

Wow. That was quick. That's exactly like it. Thanks so much.

 

[Hillcrest]

Grandpa had taste and class ! Go with it !

 

[TakeThisCobAndStuffIt]

I've never seen this before. Do you load your pipe from the zipper side or do you pour it out from the small side like a powder horn?

 

[Hillcrest]

I've never seen this before. Do you load your pipe from the zipper side or do you pour it out from the small side like a powder horn?

Load pouch from zipper side; load pipe with pinches from spring side like powder horn. They were popular in 1940s. I can see the advantages but personally prefer the simple tri-fold or zipper case or Ziploc snack bag as I have large pipes and shovel vs pinch. P.S. I don't think they make them anymore ... at least I've only seen vintage ones. If anyone finds the modern equivalent please post.

 

[DesertDan]

Those are very cool!

 

[TakeThisCobAndStuffIt]

Very cool indeed.

 

[kcghost]

That's very interesting!!

 

[Hillcrest]

@swilford @admin - Maybe Laudisi Group or Pipes Magazine could find a supplier and sell reasonably priced modern alternatives ??? I bet it would be a big hit.

 

[redz]

Never saw one before reading this thread yesterday, but just spotted that was for sale on eBay today.