Show Us Your Gold Coast

[Parsimonious Piper]

Parsimonious, it is true, I did love that pipe. I am glad it found a good home.

It couldn't have gone to a better person who appreciates these pipes.

Too cool. Now I have a piece of the backstory.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I love your pipes! I'm going to have to let you and Doug know the next time I make the trip up I-40 and maybe we can get together for lunch and a smoke!

I found out Doug and I both have geology degrees from the same Uni. He graduated just before I started grad school there.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

Cleaned not restored, this little pot was in pretty good condition when I got it.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

Another one I found in pretty good condition, this time with a box and for $33. I just love Bulldogs. Note the “Italy” stamped on the stummel…this would’ve been a later year, likely about the time Lee’s Briarlee sub-brand was also moved there from the U.S.



(Century Old)

 

[didimauw]

There must be a bulldog bug in the air! I certainly caught it.

That's a nice find too!

 

[telescopes]

Another one I found in pretty good condition, this time with a box and for $33. I just love Bulldogs. Note the “Italy” stamped on the stummel…this would’ve been a later year, likely about the time Lee’s Briarlee sub-brand was also moved there from the U.S.
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There must be a bulldog bug in the air! I certainly caught it.

That's a nice find too!

That bulldog is a nice find indeed.

 

[kcghost]

Some guys like stingers and other guys hate them.

 

[anotherbob]

Damn, those were "seconds?"

I disagree. I think those are beautiful pipes actually.

seriously

 

[towhee89]

How often do these come up for sale?

 

[telescopes]

How often do these come up for sale?

Rarely. I had had three. One I sold - to Parsimonious if memory serves.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

Rarely. I had had three. One I sold - to Parsimonious if memory serves.

Your memory serves well. It was a nice addition to my collection.

 

[Buntskie]

Could one of you fine gentleman help me? I have a Gold Coast Pipe with the screw style stinger, and I can't figure out if the stinger is supposed to be removable for cleaning of the stem or not.

 

[telescopes]

If memory serves, the stinger is removable.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

Could one of you fine gentleman help me? I have a Gold Coast Pipe with the screw style stinger, and I can't figure out if the stinger is supposed to be removable for cleaning of the stem or not.

As @telescopes said, yes. When they’re really gunked up, I’ll rig the stem to stand vertically in a glass and fill it with enough 90+% alcohol to cover the stinger. A good soak usually does it. If you have trouble getting it apart after that, DM me.

 

[Buntskie]

As @telescopes said, yes. When they’re really gunked up, I’ll rig the stem to stand vertically in a glass and fill it with enough 90+% alcohol to cover the stinger. A good soak usually does it. If you have trouble getting it apart after that, DM me.

Thank you, I've been trying not to destroy the stinger or the stem. I've been soaking it in Ballistol oil and giving it gentle tugs to try and break it free for cleaning. I had soaked it for 24 hours in oxyclean and scrubbed it and such, but that didn't do much but rinse out gunk from inside the button on the stem. I'll try alcohol next, I wasn't sure if that'd hurt it or not. Cheers

 

[telescopes]

Thank you, I've been trying not to destroy the stinger or the stem. I've been soaking it in Ballistol oil and giving it gentle tugs to try and break it free for cleaning. I had soaked it for 24 hours in oxyclean and scrubbed it and such, but that didn't do much but rinse out gunk from inside the button on the stem. I'll try alcohol next, I wasn't sure if that'd hurt it or not. Cheers

I checked one of my Gold Coast pipes today. The stinger wouldn't come out. I put the end of it in my vice and with ease, I could turn and twist the stem and easily pull it out. Without the aid of the vice, it was a no go. Maybe this will help you.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

I checked one of my Gold Coast pipes today. The stinger wouldn't come out. I put the end of it in my vice and with ease, I could turn and twist the stem and easily pull it out. Without the aid of the vice, it was a no go. Maybe this will help you.

Provided you don’t crush the stinger

 

[telescopes]

Provided you don’t crush the stinger

I was gentle on the vice.