Pipestud is Begging For Help Again!

[pipestud]

Howdy Folks,

I recently got in another pipe to sell that I have no idea of who made it. I attached a couple of photos; one of the pipe and another of the nomenclature, which I can't decipher even with a magnifying glass. Anyone have an idea as to who made this pipe?

Thanks as always,

Steve

 

[verporchting]

I have nothing of value to add but (humorously to me) I can only see “Turdpouch” when reading the nomenclature and I thought that would be the perfect 1Q pipe

No offense to whomever’s signature / name is actually written or their skill as a pipe maker or the family honor if it turns out to actually be the surname of Turdpouch (highly unlikely, but not entirely impossible I guess )

I crack me up with the stupid notions that creep into my brain sometimes but this one just makes me laugh so I figured I’d share in case you lot needed a laugh (on the off chance anyone has the same ridiculous sense of humor?)

It could just be lack of sleep too

Seriously though, it’s a very cool looking pipe and I quite like it. Bet it will be a great tactile experience for smoking too!

 

[georged]

No idea who made it. Those scribbly ones can be worth a fortune, though.

 

[bayareabriar]

Justin Paul? Jus Paul?

 

[bayareabriar]

No idea who made it. Those scribbly ones can be worth a fortune, though.


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Anne?

 

[bishop]

Is it weird that it appears to have been signed/engraved after it was stained? That seems weird to me, but maybe it is the photo.

Either it is a wasp nest style pipe or maybe the very famous termite mound style. Haute couture in pipes.

 

[krizzose]

Is that a partially rusticated stem?

 

[pipestud]

I have nothing of value to add but (humorously to me) I can only see “Turdpouch” when reading the nomenclature and I thought that would be the perfect 1Q pipe

No offense to whomever’s signature / name is actually written or their skill as a pipe maker or the family honor if it turns out to actually be the surname of Turdpouch (highly unlikely, but not entirely impossible I guess )

I crack me up with the stupid notions that creep into my brain sometimes but this one just makes me laugh so I figured I’d share in case you lot needed a laugh (on the off chance anyone has the same ridiculous sense of humor?)

It could just be lack of sleep too

Seriously though, it’s a very cool looking pipe and I quite like it. Bet it will be a great tactile experience for smoking too!

That's hilarious! I swear that Turd is what I read, too! Didn't get the pouch part. All I know is the maker made a nice pipe, but he needs to go to script writing school if he wants to continues writing his name for the public to see!
Steve

 

[pipestud]

Is it weird that it appears to have been signed/engraved after it was stained? That seems weird to me, but maybe it is the photo.

Either it is a wasp nest style pipe or maybe the very famous termite mound style. Haute couture in pipes.

Howdy Bishop, and wish I had been smart enough to call it a bee hive pipe. That's exactly what it looks like to me!

Steve

 

[chilllucky]

From the way the rustication carries onto the stem, I would guess Monstrosity Pipes, but that guy's name is Ollie Sylvester. I see "Jusi Paul 2016" in the signature.

Maybe were reading it upside down? It's shape number 9105 and illegible cursive, not illegible cursive and year 2016?

 

[Sig]

I see JustPaul but have no idea who they are. He obviously used to work with someone else, then went on his own..... JustPaul.

 

[dottlejockey]

Great hypothesis, @Sig - i see Just Paul, too.

 

[cranberrysauce]

Just Poul?

 

[Brad H]

I have studied this for the last few days.
I see just Paul 2016 or that 2016 could be Zulu…..I had to look to see Zulu instead of 2016, but I believe it’s 2016.

 

[pipestud]

No idea who made it. Those scribbly ones can be worth a fortune, though.


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I sure hope you are right, George!
Steve

 

[Humblepipe]

I thought I would give ChatGPT a shot with this... uploaded Steve's image of the pipe into the app and after a number of attempts by the baffled "AI fairy", a final recommendation as follows;

"Next steps I recommend
1. Post one of the enhanced crops (preferably the red-boosted image) to specialist forums (Pipestud, PipesMagazine forum, Pipedia thread) and Reddit r/PipeTobacco asking for ID — these communities often recognize artisan signatures quickly. Suggested short text to copy/paste:
I recently acquired this briar pipe signed on the base (photo). The signature looks like “[your transcription]” and includes “2016”. Can anyone ID the maker or read the signature?"

 

[woodsroad]

Everyone is trying to decode a signature out of that scrawl maze, but don’t overlook the possibility of insect damage.

 

[sablebrush52]

Judging by the quality of the handwriting, the carver is a doctor of medicine, who does this as a hobby, rather than playing golf.

That should narrow down the search quite a bit.

 

[Brad H]

I thought I would give ChatGPT a shot with this... uploaded Steve's image of the pipe into the app and after a number of attempts by the baffled "AI fairy", a final recommendation as follows;

"Next steps I recommend
1. Post one of the enhanced crops (preferably the red-boosted image) to specialist forums (Pipestud, PipesMagazine forum, Pipedia thread) and Reddit r/PipeTobacco asking for ID — these communities often recognize artisan signatures quickly. Suggested short text to copy/paste:
I recently acquired this briar pipe signed on the base (photo). The signature looks like “[your transcription]” and includes “2016”. Can anyone ID the maker or read the signature?"

ChatGPT said it was a 2016 dunhill. So I’d not have faith in that.

 

[PipePint&Cross]

Googling around I found a guy named Justin Poulin who makes glass weed pipes, maybe he tried his hand on briar? Couldn't find much on him though, probably a false lead.