L.L. Bean Pipe

[papipeguy]

While rooting around my modest collection I came across a L.L. Beene pipe I must have bought in the 1970's. I only remember buying the pipe and a pound of Beene blend. Its still a pretty good smoker, a Dr. Grabow I believe, as I'm sure I didn't pay much for it.

I took a couple of pics with my phone's camera but I'm not sure how to transfer them to this note. If I can figure it out I'll post them.

 

[bubbadreier]

I am interested in seeing this pipe! I hope you get the pictures up soon!

 

[papipeguy]

I'm working on it. To me its closest to the Grand Duke Grabow model. It is staped with LL Beene on the shank. It wasn't too much later that LL Beene exited the pipe buiness.

 

[hobie1dog]

Go back up to the top and find the sticky about how to post up pictures on here.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/instructions-for-posting-pictures it's pretty easy once you get the hang of it (isn't that easy to say)..lol

 

[strongirish]

There are serious collectors of LL Beane pipes out there. They have their fans and can bring a nice return these days.

 

[papipeguy]

First, my apologies for spelling the name of this noble company incorrectly. My bad.

I had no idea that these pipes had a fan base. Too bad I have only one. Will try to get pictures up this afternoon.

 

[pstlpkr]

I look forward to seeing it.

I personally have never seen one.

 

[bubbadreier]

I tried looking it up online but I couldn't find any pictures... but when it comes to google, I tend to fail at getting what I need.

 

[papipeguy]

For those interested, here's a neat site for pipe ID'ing. There's a bent Bean pipe as an example. Page down the "L" listings and you'll see it.
http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/logo-l1.html

 

[flanative]

Ive been thinking that I need an LL Bean pipe, and a Herters! I really like the old contract and coupon pipes. Does anyone know

who built Beans and Herters pipes?

 

[flanative]

Ah! Briarcraft built Beans! Helps if I actually read huh? Couldnt find anything about Herters tho.

 

[papipeguy]

It seems that Briarcraft went out of business in 1950 according to the site I attached. The logo on the pipe suggests Dr. Grabow to me.

 

[papipeguy]

flanative,

FWIW, here's a link to Herter's.
http://www.tackletreasures.com/?page_id=58

 

[flanative]

I can see that! Grabow has produced truck loads of pipes for other labels! Those Amphora Xtras? Even those are Grabows.

Dr Grabow has probably done more to keep pipe smoking alive than most any other business out there.

 

[changojoe]

i just found one in a antique store. got it for $5.00 bucks . its in the cleaning process now. as soon as its ready i will share pics.

 

[bubbadreier]

Nice pick up Joe, can't wait to see the pictures!