My Seven Day Americana Pipe Set

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I've been interested in putting together and completing a pipe set that reflects the type of pipes most Americans in the last 100 years might have come into contact with in their parent's or grandparent's homes. As of today, I have finally completed a tribute set to this part of our American pipe history. So with that out fo the way, I am happy to present to you my own tribute to American Pipes, although the photos really don't do the pipes justice.

Beginning with the pipe in the front and moving left to right, the pipes are as follows:

Dr. Grabow Supreme, J456A - Spade on the top, screw in saddle stem with a scoop, possibly a Linkman's from 1950;

Kaywoodie Silhouette, metal band, freestyle rim top, screw in with stinger clipped. Possibly late 40s;

Medico Sterling Overlay - an anniversary gift from my mother to my father, 6 mm filter;

Willard marked Imported Briar, a Dublin with a screw in stem with a stinger;

Willard, marked Imported Briar, full bend with a screw in saddle stem with a stinger. This one is one of my father's oldest pipes and took a lot of work to clean up;

Kaywoodie Standard, 93B Billiard with a screw in saddle stem with a stinger;

Yello Bole marked 2829, KBB in Clover, Honey Cured Briar, with push in stem with a scoop, possibly from the mid 1930s.



Other Photos, top view, out of order are as follows,


We see so many seven day collections, so many truly wonderful pipes. My goal with this seven day collection was to capture a bit of the "working man's" everyday pipes; the type your parents or grandparents might have had setting on a shelf or next to their smoking chair. Most of these pipes have seen some wear and use, but isn't that what should be the case.

So there it is. I hope you will feel encouraged to share some of your pipes that fit this genre. I started a post about this type of pipe collecting a few weeks ago. There has been a lot of interested lately on this forum about collecting the type of pipes found at the hardware or general drug store.

So what do you say?

 

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By the way, all of these pipes are dependable smokers that hold their own with any of my more expensive pipes. Could it be the stingers, LOL

@mso489 I thought of you and your discussion about Kaywoodies and Royalton Bulldogs.

 

[OzPiper]

I've been interested in putting together and completing a pipe set that reflects the type of pipes most Americans in the last 100 years might have come into contact with in their parent's or grandparent's homes. As of today, I have finally completed a tribute set to this part of our American pipe history.

There has been a lot of interested lately on this forum about collecting the type of pipes found at the hardware or general drug store.

I like that fact that there is a solid theme in this 7-day set.
And a "working man's pipe" - what better tribute to the generations of pipe smokers that came before us. ?

 

[olkofri]

What's the metalwork in that one depicting? Some kind of Greek tragedy?

 

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What's the metalwork in that one depicting? Some kind of Greek tragedy?

That’s what it appears to me.

 

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One of the things I really enjoy about this collection is that all of the pipes are older than I am. That's a bit sad if I think about it. Or maybe not.

 

[smokeymo]

Someone needs a 7-pipe rack ?

 

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Someone needs a 7-pipe rack ?

I do, I do. I have one, but the rack appears oversized because it is made for the modern pipe and our modern pipes are soooo much bigger in size. Like many Americans, even pipes are getting obese. LOL

 

[anotherbob]

individual pics or you didn't do it

 

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individual pics or you didn't do it

That’s to come. But man, that is some work. But soon.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I can respect a collection of Grabows and all of the rest of that type. We used to have a forum member who collected all things Grabow, but he met an unfortunately horrible fate. I miss him.

I have one Grabow, it was my Uncle Joe's. It smokes well enough. I hear that Yellowbowl has a line of... more handmade level of pipes. I am wanting one of those, but just keep forgetting to look for one.

I hate to sound snobbish... well, no I don't ha ha, just please tolerate my snobbishness, and I will respect your choices, but... I will never own a Ferrari or Porsche, but the most expensive pf pipes are within my grasp, so owning a Porsche of pipes is about as close to high end luxury that I will have in my life. So, those are where my passions lie.
But, i do love to see and hear about collections like these. It is definitely a worthy collection. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mingc]

I like them. I hear them calling out for codger burley blends.

 

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Hon

I like them. I hear them calling out for codger burley blends.

Honestly, PA and Carter Hall might be setting next to them soon. What a great idea.

 

[Grangerous]

Hon

Honestly, PA and Carter Hall might be setting next to them soon. What a great idea.

May I make a suggestion?

 

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May I make a suggestion?

I knew you would... and I think I'll try it.

 

[OzPiper]

I do, I do. I have one, but the rack appears oversized because it is made for the modern pipe and our modern pipes are soooo much bigger in size. Like many Americans, even pipes are getting obese. LOL

And cigars ?

 

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Pipe One: A Yello Bole Imperial. Possibly mid 1935s. In almost pristine condition.

 

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Pipe Two: Kaywoodie Standard, possibly 1950s.

 

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Pipes Three: Willard, Bent Stamped Imported Briar

 

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Pipe Four: Medico Sterling, one of my father's pipes given to him by my mother as an anniversary present, I believe purchased at Grandpa Pidgeon's General Store in Bridgeton, MO.