I'm Starting a Blog About Antique Pipes.
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Very good article on the Calabash.
One of my dream firearms is an original Colt 1911, from 1911.
I have a 1942 and 1943. Both were destined for WWII, but I got them unfired in their original boxes, still covered in cosmoline grease.
I also have a Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol. A hammer less 32 acp, made in 1903. The serial number is 0766.
And several SAA revolvers from 1885-1923.
But the elusive 1911 from 1911 has been my unicorn.
One of my dream firearms is an original Colt 1911, from 1911.
I have a 1942 and 1943. Both were destined for WWII, but I got them unfired in their original boxes, still covered in cosmoline grease.
I also have a Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol. A hammer less 32 acp, made in 1903. The serial number is 0766.
And several SAA revolvers from 1885-1923.
But the elusive 1911 from 1911 has been my unicorn.
Very good article on the Calabash.
One of my dream firearms is an original Colt 1911, from 1911.
I have a 1942 and 1943. Both were destined for WWII, but I got them unfired in their original boxes, still covered in cosmoline grease.
I also have a Colt 1903 Pocket Pistol. A hammer less 32 acp, made in 1903. The serial number is 0766.
And several SAA revolvers from 1885-1923.
But the elusive 1911 from 1911 has been my unicorn.
Fun fact ---
Some WW2-era 1911's were made by the Singer Sewing Machine company.
Yep, lots of companies were "gently nudged" into making weapons for the war effort. I have an M1 Carbine made by General Motors.
Great read, great photos, great stuff!
Question: What was the deal with the paper shim for the bowl? Once the pipe was reamed the bowl just fit correctly again or was the cork ring replaced and I missed it?
Question: What was the deal with the paper shim for the bowl? Once the pipe was reamed the bowl just fit correctly again or was the cork ring replaced and I missed it?
It wasn’t in the post but it should have been. I use cork grease for woodwind instruments to lubricate and rehydrate calabash corks rings. Once the cork was greased and allowed to sit for a few days it tightened right back up.
Pipe know-how
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Photo know-how
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Historical know-how
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Tool/shop know-how
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Patient, tolerant, and understanding wife
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The best thing to happen to museum-y pipes in a long time
Great job, Mr. Rustie
Unintended side-effect: fasten your seatbelt for overseas demand
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Photo know-how
+
Historical know-how
+
Tool/shop know-how
+
Patient, tolerant, and understanding wife
=
The best thing to happen to museum-y pipes in a long time
Great job, Mr. Rustie
Unintended side-effect: fasten your seatbelt for overseas demand
That was very entertaining. Thank you for sharing. The stem-work was really something to behold.
I am so happy with the calabash article, keep it up! I will keep reading it.
