JT Cooke PAD

[fishnbanjo]

Just nabbed this JT Cooke as it's a very nice shape one does not see.

 

[fadingdaylight]

That collection has been growing steadily lately. As usual, your taste in pipes is exceptional. Congrats on another great score.

 

[misterlowercase]

Wow,

that's cool.
Looks like an early one too.
Congrats!

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[pitchfork]

Very cool. Definitely an early one as it has the husband and wife stamp ("J.T. & D."). Once you have it in hand, I'd be curious whether you think it has any hand rustication involved or just sand blast. Great piece of pipe-making history there.

 

[philobeddoe]

That's an interesting sort of...kettle shape, indeed not one you see very often, cool.

 

[cmdrmcbragg]

Aren't these referred to as tulip shaped?

 

[allan]

Gorgeous pipe, fish
Most of his later work that I see are always straight - I never see a bent
Enjoy that one and I hope she smokes well for you

 

[fishnbanjo]

allan,

I nabbed it because of the shape and the rustication the other Cooke I have is equally odd in shape and it's a smooth finish which he only does with briar he feels should not be rusticated.

 

[rangerearthpig]

Man, I'd pay just to have a long look at your collection. The items and pipes you've posted since I've been here have all been phenomenal. I saw a smooth in that shape the other day in an antique store here. They were asking $125, and it had already been sterilized. Had a long stem, almost church warden length.
Great score!

 

[gwtwdbss]

The latest Cooke is a true beauty Fish. Congratulations sir.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Nice grab. Always fun to see some of a carvers earlier work to see the progression in style.

 

[ssjones]

I called that a "Cauldron of Briar Goodness" on another forum, what a beauty.