Nice Bavarians

[kanaia]

 

[mso489]

Those are the first Bavarians I've seen that look like they were actually made to smoke and not as wall hangings. Just something about the fittings and craft. The metal work looks made for use, not show. I'm not sure I could live up to their drama, but I do admire them. Are they yours? Where did you get them?

 

[kanaia]

Bought them at a estate sale.

 

[mikethompson]

I agree with Tom, they look to be made to use, not to hang on a wall. Nice little addition to your collection for sure.

 

[puffy]

Beautiful Pipes

 

[timelord]

Aggghhh I think I'm coming down with the dreaded PAD :crying:

 

[instymp]

Very nice.

 

[bnichols23]

Fanciest S. Bongs I've ever seen....
I warned about the dumb jokes. Shutting up now.

 

[redglow]

Those are some awesome pipes. I can picture a Bavarian puffing on one of those after a big plate of pork roast & sauerkraut. Come to think of it, I could picture myself puffing on one of those after a big plate of pork roast & sauerkraut.

 

[railman]

Nice find! I always liked that particular style of pipe but finding a good one that’s actually meant to be smoked is difficult, looks like you found some though!

 

[seldom]

German ebay has lots of these. Typically one would search for "Gesteckpfeife" or "Jägerpfeife". Some clearly intended for use some not. Very often they don't receive any bids. The Vauen Enzian is a modern interpretation of the style.

 

[mikethompson]

German ebay - now how come I've never looked there for pipes?

 

[seldom]

German ebay - now how come I've never looked there for pipes?

Perhaps if you are looking for a German/Austrian style of pipe (Bavaria is a German state) it would be worth a try.

 

[mikethompson]

I'm always looking for Austrian pipes it seems

 

[seldom]

I'm always looking for Austrian pipes it seems

Like the ones this post and thread are about? Or like Andreas Bauer meerschaum? Either way, German Ebay is worth a try.

 

[ophiuchus]

Terrific score! :clap:
I never see these in use ... if you smoke them, you could share a pic of one lit ...

 

[tobefrank]

Are you planning to smoke them? I wonder how they smoke. Is there typical Bavarian tobacco to go along with the pipes?

 

[brian64]

Great find...those are really cool.
The buttons however look to me like they might be rather uncomfortable.
"I love those Bavarians; so meticulous." -- Satan, from Don Henley's The Garden of Allah

I wonder how they smoke.

+1

 

[pappymac]

Those are nice.
I have two Bavarian's in my collection that were both smoked before I bought them. I just use them as display pipes now.

 

[mikethompson]

Like the ones this post and thread are about? Or like Andreas Bauer meerschaum? Either way, German Ebay is worth a try.

More along the lines of a Kemperling but I wouldn't say no to another nice Meer. You weren't kidding about eBay.de, that's a dangerous place for a someone going through a bout of PAD.