This year turned out to be not much more than a tobacco run for me. While there were some old Pete's there, the people that had them knew what they had. I didn't see a bargin one.
I did pick up 4 pipes though. The first is a Willmer Lightweight. This is a small pipe, about a grp 1. It should be perfect for that last pipe of the evening with those high nicotine ropes I like.
I had a Danish Astley to trade and found 3 of these on a table. They were made for the 2007 Chicago Pipe show. Evidently the man didn't have a contract with them and they bought Stanwell's, leaving him with 200 pipes. He had three left and I traded him. This pipe is typical of the lot. It was made in Greece and is labeled Amadeaus. There isn't a fill or pit on any of them.
They are about grp 4+ sized pipes. I smoked one on the way home and it smoked very well. The only modification I'll make is to funnel the inlet in the stem to smooth the air flow.
I did pick up 4 pipes though. The first is a Willmer Lightweight. This is a small pipe, about a grp 1. It should be perfect for that last pipe of the evening with those high nicotine ropes I like.
I had a Danish Astley to trade and found 3 of these on a table. They were made for the 2007 Chicago Pipe show. Evidently the man didn't have a contract with them and they bought Stanwell's, leaving him with 200 pipes. He had three left and I traded him. This pipe is typical of the lot. It was made in Greece and is labeled Amadeaus. There isn't a fill or pit on any of them.
They are about grp 4+ sized pipes. I smoked one on the way home and it smoked very well. The only modification I'll make is to funnel the inlet in the stem to smooth the air flow.
