Inherited my dads collection. I don't know what I have, please help!

[madmurdoc]

Here's a good site to help with identifying pipes. A really nice collection you got there. I really like that

Hellrqh ???? 995

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[redbeard]

Thank you madmurdoc, that one is interesting because the name appears to be hand carved into the side. It is hard to read since it is so faint

 

[captainsousie]

Hellrqh ???? 995

Might be a Hialeah. but not sure.

 

[redbeard]

That is a dusty one alright :D

 

[redbeard]

Captainsousie, I mss spelled that one,it actually reads: HILAN and then it has a metal strap over the rest. It has a stamp on it of something that looks like a S|/ with a dot over it and a box next to that with some symbols. Going to look on the website that was provided to me

 

[madmurdoc]

Might be a Hialeah. but not sure.

You think it might be a Heibe?

 

[zanthal]

Get this guy some Larry's Blend, stat! :lol:
You've inherited a fine collection of briar pipes. I say smoke'em!

 

[redbeard]

It reads HILAN.... Don't see why they would cover the name. Maybe it was a different mouth piece put on this one?
Also, what is "Briar"

 

[madmurdoc]

Also, what is "Briar"

Briar is the type of wood many pipes are made from.

 

[redbeard]

Ahh I see, so these things have been sitting around for a very long time. Very dusty, they all smell a bit different... Which one should I clean and use for a first timer? I notice some have two holes at the mouth and some one....

 

[captainsousie]

The band would probably be a repair band as I've seen SJV bands on quite a few pipes with cracked shanks. The pipe itself is probably a Hiland's.

 

[redbeard]

My favorite looking one is the Ancient mariner. I think this may be the one I use for the first bowl, it seems pretty clean. Anything suggested for cleaning it before attempting to pack?

 

[redbeard]

Oh ok then captain. Makes sense

 

[mrgunnar177]

I like that sav. Nice pipes! Welcome to the forums

 

[cajundad]

Welcome , nice collection . Will make you some fine smokers !

 

[crk69]

Welcome to the forum redbeard!! Great looking set of pipes there... I say clean em' all up, pick one to start out with and work through them all till you find your favorite one..

 

[shaintiques]

Lot of nice looking grains there.

 

[lonestar]

The Butz-Choquin should read "St. Claude France" (That is where it was made). Like Captainsousie mentioned, the metal on the Hilands is a repair band. Probably had a small crack in the shank.

IMO the Savinelli, the Kikko and the Mariner are the nicest of the bunch.

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome to the site. I would smoke that Savinelli first, it looks like it will be a very good smoker.

 

[redbeard]

Thank you for your great feedback, that was a mistake on my part lonestar. The Butz does say St. Claude. Auto correct may of sen I made that mistake lol. I took a few better pics and will post the three i have with me and that have the least amount of build up. I dont have cash to purchase tools so I was hoping i could do a quick clean-up somehow. The pics follow...