Rare Russian Pipe? Need Help Identifying My Recent Purchase!

[Vicdo]

Hello everyone,
I'm quite new to the pipe hobby and recently came across a beautiful pipe on an auction site here in Sweden. The seller didn't know the brand, but the engraving looked Cyrillic to me.

After some research on Google, the only reference I could find was an old Russian article: Об иÑтории трубочных школ / РуÑÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÑˆÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð° - https://pipesite.ru/russkaya-shkola.html. When I search for the words "МИН ХЕРЦ" (which is what's written on the pipe) on the site, I translated the site and it seems to suggest that the pipe was made by Vladimir Grechukhin (Vladimir Grechukhin - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Grechukhin).

Is this true, and if so, is this a good pipe? Did I make a good purchase? I bought the pipe for 30 euros. I don't know much about pipes yet, so I'd love to hear from anyone with more experience.

I've attached several pictures that I received from the seller.
Have a nice evening everyone!

Pictures:

МИН ХЕРЦ (MIN HERTZ in none-cyrillic).

Other side.

The top.

Thank you!

 

[Hillcrest]

I know nothing of that brand but the briar bowl looks like excellent flame grain. The rustication part is neat and clean and symetrical. The brass crown looks tightly well fitted. IMHO, Yes, I would say thats an excellent purchase for 30 euros. Bent billiards are my favorite shape so yeah, I probably would have grabbed it as well had I been there first. Now, reading his background: you got a designer pipe for 30 euros ??? Yeah thats a homerun. P.S. the stem is top grade ebonite so it should last a long time but from the pictures it could use a polishing.

 

[Vicdo]

I know nothing of that brand but the briar bowl looks like excellent flame grain. The rustication part is neat and clean and symetrical. The brass crown looks tightly well fitted. IMHO, Yes, I would say thats an excellent purchase for 30 euros. Bent billiards are my favorite shape so yeah, I probably would have grabbed it as well had I been there first. Now, reading his background: you got a designer pipe for 30 euros ??? Yeah thats a homerun. P.S. the stem is top grade ebonite so it should last a long time but from the pictures it could use a polishing.

Thank you for this comment. It makes me happy to hear that I may have made a good purchase and that I will hopefully enjoy this pipe. I've been smoking a pipe for a few months now, once a week, and it's a hobby that has really given me time for reflection. Most importantly, it has brought me enjoyment and relaxation. I've been looking for a couple of quality pipes, and I've been searching the second-hand market since I'm a bit younger and on a budget. I hope the story is true and that this really is a Russian designer pipe.

Happy smoking!

 

[Hillcrest]

Read this thread; it will change the way you smoke for the better.

On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits... :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

It has been 8 years since I have posted a thread about the benefits of slow smoking. I took a break to let other smokers step up and address this issue. But, I notice that a lot of new posts can easily be summed up with taking notice that smoking slow is the goal. So, here is goes... The...

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[Vicdo]

Read this thread; it will change the way you smoke for the better.

On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits... :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

It has been 8 years since I have posted a thread about the benefits of slow smoking. I took a break to let other smokers step up and address this issue. But, I notice that a lot of new posts can easily be summed up with taking notice that smoking slow is the goal. So, here is goes... The...

pipesmagazine.com

Thank you it was a great read and I need to learn how to smoke slower.

 

[tobakenist]

Nice find, looks like a great pipe and great briar, just enjoy it, put some lovely tobacco in it.

 

[ziv]

Hello everyone,
I'm quite new to the pipe hobby and recently came across a beautiful pipe on an auction site here in Sweden. The seller didn't know the brand, but the engraving looked Cyrillic to me.

After some research on Google, the only reference I could find was an old Russian article: Об иÑтории трубочных школ / РуÑÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÑˆÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð° - https://pipesite.ru/russkaya-shkola.html. When I search for the words "МИН ХЕРЦ" (which is what's written on the pipe) on the site, I translated the site and it seems to suggest that the pipe was made by Vladimir Grechukhin (Vladimir Grechukhin - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Grechukhin).

Is this true, and if so, is this a good pipe? Did I make a good purchase? I bought the pipe for 30 euros. I don't know much about pipes yet, so I'd love to hear from anyone with more experience.

I've attached several pictures that I received from the seller.
Have a nice evening everyone!

Pictures:
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МИН ХЕРЦ (MIN HERTZ in none-cyrillic).
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Other side.
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The top.

Thank you!

The article you linked says that Min Herz company had only existed for 3 years. You might have just purchased a very rare pipe for cheap!

 

[bullet08]

Before 80s, it was very hard to put a hand on a USSR pipes. One will literally have to smuggle it out in one's arse. Now they are Russia, it's not that hard. You could hire somebody else to smuggle it out in his arse.

Just Kidding!

 

[jpmcwjr]

At 30 Euros, hard to go far wrong. Fill it, light it and enjoy!