Indeed it was. But it was widely the Hungarian shape before "Uncle Paulie" showed up smoking the pipe above. I despise the man for his lack of character and for those adopting that name for a Hungarian.
Story Behind the Names of Pipe Shapes?
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What, he of gold coin fame?
The Woodstock shape. This is often confused with the Zulu, but is different.
"This surname-turned-given name ultimately stemmed from a place in England that gave the moniker its meaning of “wooden fence.”"
I don't know why or when the shape was given the name, but I do know it has nothing to do with the hippie-fest in 1969, because I bought a Castello of that shape in 1963 (still have and smoke it) and it was called that back then. Also, my 1962 copy of WEBER'S GUIDE TO PIPES shows the shape named Woodstock in it's shape chart (page 49).
WOODSTOCK
ZULU
"This surname-turned-given name ultimately stemmed from a place in England that gave the moniker its meaning of “wooden fence.”"
I don't know why or when the shape was given the name, but I do know it has nothing to do with the hippie-fest in 1969, because I bought a Castello of that shape in 1963 (still have and smoke it) and it was called that back then. Also, my 1962 copy of WEBER'S GUIDE TO PIPES shows the shape named Woodstock in it's shape chart (page 49).
WOODSTOCK
ZULU
Yep! I believe I posted a pic of that coin somewhere on this forum.
Brian Levine did a good interview and discussion in the PipesMagazine Radio Show about the Hungarian/Oom Paul naming history.
And is the Yacht/Yachtsman a third shape or just another name for the Zulu or Woodstock?The Woodstock shape. This is often confused with the Zulu, but is different.
"This surname-turned-given name ultimately stemmed from a place in England that gave the moniker its meaning of “wooden fence.”"
I don't know why or when the shape was given the name, but I do know it has nothing to do with the hippie-fest in 1969, because I bought a Castello of that shape in 1963 (still have and smoke it) and it was called that back then. Also, my 1962 copy of WEBER'S GUIDE TO PIPES shows the shape named Woodstock in it's shape chart (page 49).
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WOODSTOCK
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ZULU
I've seen both Woodstocks and Zulus called Yashtsman. I'm not sure but I seem to remember hearing that the Yachtsman shape name was a Dunhill creation.
"Straight" means there's no bend in the pipe. "Bent" means there's no straight in the pipe.
That's all I know.
That's all I know.
There, I fixed that for you.
And I still don't know how to pronounce Lovat. Probably Raymond Luxury Yacht or something like that.
Yes, the Lovat - my favorite shape. If you want to feel the hair raise on the back of your neck read about his hard day at the office on D Day.
I also wonder about my other two favorite shapes - Canadian and Lumberman. Meaningless marketing I assume.
And I also wonder about the multiple vagaries of bulldog, Rhodesian, bent bulldog, etc. etc. Very interchangeable, but I'm sure there are specific original historical examples.
I also wonder about my other two favorite shapes - Canadian and Lumberman. Meaningless marketing I assume.
And I also wonder about the multiple vagaries of bulldog, Rhodesian, bent bulldog, etc. etc. Very interchangeable, but I'm sure there are specific original historical examples.
Suddenly thought, how come the Hungarian wasn't renamed the Comb Over?
Nimrod before that was a Biblical reference. But it means the same thing over here now. Some people think the whole Nimrod being an insult came from Bug Bunny calling Elmer Fudd a Nimrod (who was known as a great hunter according to the Bible).@woodsroad: Never a truer word spoken. How do you explain the 'Nimrod Lighter'? In the U.K Nimrod is a word to describe a 'Differently Abled' person or someone who might be 'Mentally Challenged'. I have often had visions of some Mad Men marketing department trying to come up with a name for a pipe lighter and someone from Alabama saying 'Let call it the 'Retard'. It really slips off the tongue'.
I thought that's where it came from too. Are there some who think it came from somewhere else?
No, you've got that wrong mush. Surprising, as you're from South London. Lovat is pronounced Love It! Innit though.
Here in the shire of course, the correct pronunciation is 'Colonel Fraser'.
What's in a name? Forever changing with the times and pipe makers themselves.
FWIW
Zulu - oval shank
Woodstock - round shank