John C. Loring - Legend in the Pipe Collecting World Dies

[admin]

http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-news/john-c-loring-legend-in-the-pipe-collecting-world-dies/

 

[juozapas]

Just an amazing collection !! The man was probably more interesting and loved by many...

God Bless and thank you so much.

Juozapas Namikas

Barrie,Ontario,CANADA

 

[pstlpkr]

I knew him only by reputation and his musings on Dunhill pipes.

I am saddened that a giant has departed from our midst.

I wish to express my condolences to his family, and all those friends he has left behind.

 

[fred]

Sad news indeed. Our fold is diminished with John's passing.

Never having had the pleasure of meeting him, I can only give

my regrets.

 

[admin]

Keep in mind the original post is from 10 months ago, although it is still nice to express condolences.

 

[admin]

I guess it was a neat coincidence that this thread got bumped. Today would have been his birthday. His daughter answered pstlpkr's comment.
http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-news/john-c-loring-legend-in-the-pipe-collecting-world-dies/

 

[kashmir]

RIP John C. Loring! The "THE DUNHILL BRIAR PIPE - THE PATENT YEARS AND AFTER" has become my bible on dating Dunhill pipes. Some later corrections can be accessed at: http://www.loringpage.com/attpipes/bookupdate.html. Johns' book, by the way, is much more authoritative than the Dunhill dating guide given in Richard Carleton Hackers' "RARE SMOKE - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PIPE COLLECTING". John C. Loring addressed a number of discrepancies in Hacker's book on his website which can be accessed at: http://www.loringpage.com/attpipes/hackerraresmokeerrata.html. I understand with Johns' passing, his estate is selling a number of his pipes, a collection that needs to be seen to be believed! I only wish I could afford them, but such is life. Long will there be another collector and scholar of Dunhill Pipes to replace John C. Loring.