Looking for information about this pipe.

[Silvrbdgr]

I just acquired this cigar pipe for it's unique look. Turns out, it's quite the joy to smoke too! I was wondering if anyone had any information about it. Thanks in advance.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

This is typically referred to as a Zeppelin pipe.

 

[Silvrbdgr]

This is typically referred to as a Zeppelin pipe.

I can see that. (No sarcasm involved.)

 

[OzPiper]

If you go to Google and put in "Zeppelin pipe reviews" quite a few articles come up
Vauen makes one
May be ideal for a short smoke.
Personally, I see them as gimmicky and have no interest in them.

 

[upnorth1]

I see them periodically on eBay but I don’t know anyone personally who has smoked one. It looks to have been well used too.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I have no info on Zeppelin pipes, but if you look up Zeppelin pipes, you'll probably find what you're looking for. There are multiple videos on YT, and maybe Pipepedia has some information.

Chris Morgan built his Briar Cigar based off this concept. Though I think the Briar Cigar is a better design with the calabash chamber.

Morgan Pipes Briar Cigar BB Tobacco Pipe

Morgan Pipes smoking tobacco cigar, a Brown stained Cigar, made from high quality aged Briar, has been given a Rusticated body, order yours at TobaccoPipes.com today!

www.tobaccopipes.com

Enjoy the pipe.

 

[andrewthezeppelinguy]

I just acquired this cigar pipe for it's unique look. Turns out, it's quite the joy to smoke too! I was wondering if anyone had any information about it. Thanks in advance.
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Hi, you have a (beautiful grained) Cigar-Pipe Sparkless II the 'Perfected', made from 1954 through 60's by Lorenzo for Mastercraft. The 'perfected' part is the nose, the vents. I've searched for years on that pat number stamp, the MU 3840 but found nothing more, even 30yr patent attorneys give blank stares. I'll post some other examples for the curious.

from top left, counter clockwise:
unmarked, early Safety Pipe (?)
Safe-Tee Pipe production model ca 1923-25
2 Mastercraft ver I, smooth and rusticated 1948?-53
2 Mastercraft ver II/Perfected, rusticated and smooth 1954-65
2 "L' Atlantide" France bte SGDG patent 1923 also advertised in US 'Sport Briar"
2 Zeppelin DRGM Germany ca 1920s(?) other then the 1996 tribute this is the only pipe ever made labled as/with the name Zeppelin, stamped "Zeppelin DRGM BRUYERE"
Wagar US, Houston ca 1960
DAC 'Norge' vented cigarette holder, Italy 1926
Picadilly (the long mouthpiece)
last tallest is a German 'bed' or forest ranger pipe, unmarked ca1870-80 (most beds were made of straw at the time,..)

same pic top center are (from top) Pinehurst Bakelite, ca 1925; Rocket pipe, 1950s Italy; generic Wally Frank style/unmarked 60s, unknown grooved and very red Italy 70s, and a Swiss Pipstar patent 1960 (black, triangle shaped bowl)


BELOW
L to R
Shalom Pipe ca 1960-70; "St, Benedictus" 1929; "Wagar" by Dr Floyd Wagar?, Coni-Condenser Corp, Houston, TX, ca 1960; "Vacu-Pipe", 1928; folk art pipe, with 12ga Remington shotgun shell vented cap, shell ca 1911-21; "Norge", 1926 DAC cigarette tube; "Sportic" by GOC, cigarette tube, ca 1925; Barger Safety Pipe, 1902, Holmdel Il; "King Smoker" ca 1875-90, "Handy Pipe" unknown; spring loaded cigar tube style pipe, ca 1880


Christmas 1955

 

[verporchting]

Wow! Now that is an answer. Great collection!!

 

[andrewthezeppelinguy]

Wow! Now that is an answer. Great collection!!

Thanks, when theyre all you collect. Wish Ida bought a few thousand of those flying saucer pipes at that price : )