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peterj

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Jul 28, 2015
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Hi all. Longtime lurker, dont post often though.

I have a couple of Bargiel pipes I bought years ago in France and I read recently that he passed away. The ones that I have are both straight but in the past couple years I've preferred a bent shape. Does anyone know if there are still stores or collectors that might have some of his pipes for sale? I did check with RvK at I'Orientale and she said she didn't have any but that Philippe's daughter may have sold the remaining pipes. Thanks to all in advance! Cheers,

Peter
 
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jpmcwjr

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Thanks! Most interesting. The coloring on the shank almost suggests that the shank is two pieces. Is that something anyone else can comment on- is that a thing with some Meer makers?
 

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My opinion? It’s from saliva that runs into the shank and tobacco juices that don’t get cleaned out. See how it starts right after the plastic Meer tenon/screw fitting?
 

B.Fee

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Very nice.

I run lots of cleaners and (almost) pure alcohol regularly. It really is interesting how its been coloring. If I smoke it hard the color gets much much lighter then comes back dark the next day
I have a Kaywoodie myrshum pipe that I inherited from my Godfather
It had a lot of coloring and was ghosted with something not nice.
I scrubbed the heck out of it with Everclear. Never got rid of the ghost "until i started smoking Lakeland blends out of it" but alot of the patina / coloring faded. I've been smoking it alot and coloring is slowly coming back but I don't run alcohol through it or any of my myrshum pipes. Dry pipe cleaners and paper towels after each smoke for me from now on. 20200819_164653.jpg
 
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