One of my favorite pipes is an Amphora Canadian made at Gubbels in Roermond. Very lightweight yet won't overheat. Smokes VAs like a champ.
Welcome from Wisconsin, USA!
Welcome from Wisconsin, USA!
Hello from Holland!
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My good friend and fellow pipe smoker scored a pipe very similar to that from a local antique shop. It has a gorgeous sandblast in a rich amber stain. It needed a serious reaming in the bowl, but I think it smokes beautifully for him. Turns out I’m quite jealous of his Dutch pipe, but at least he’s half Dutch like myself!
Thank you all for your reaction here! I am happy to join this forum. En 'Dank jullie wel!' for those who are/speak Dutch!
IMO, Amphoras are some of the most bang-for-buck pipes on the estate market. Amphora had them made by Gubbels -- the same factory that made Royal Dutch, Hilson, and Big Ben -- for promotional purposes.
At some point (not sure when), Amphora switched production to Dr. Grabow in Sparta, NC, but I don't see many of those on the ebay. The majority of those on ebay are stamped "Made in Holland," and they're regularly available for under $50 (sometimes well under).
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I have very fond memories ofy visit to Amsterdam, although that was over a decade ago
I have very fond memories ofy visit to Amsterdam, although that was over a decade ago
