Well, Chicago truned out top be quite productive for me. I have been searching for quite a while for the elusive CK as I have been adding some Author shapes to my collection. I've seen a few on ebay but haven't been so lucky enough to win one, I went to Chicago in the hopes of at least seeing one. Well, a short time before Chicago, a dear friend posted some photos of pipes he was bringing to sell to the show. Many were 1950 Pat. Dunhill's, his birth year. Low and behold, the CK was in the list of photos. I really didn't think I'd have a chance and figured it would be long gone before I got to see him or his table.
At the pre-Show on Friday I saw him and asked if he still had the pipe. He said he did and I made an appointment to go to his room. On the bed were displayed a number of beautiful pipes, his collection is well cared for, in like new shape and simply exquisite. He had many beautiful 1950 Pat. shapes he was selling and right there on the bed was the elusive, CK! Within minutes it was mine. So rewarding to actually find and acquire the exact pipe I was hoping to find. The added bonus was it being a 1950 pat. numbered piece.
Now it's on to the next adventure!
At the pre-Show on Friday I saw him and asked if he still had the pipe. He said he did and I made an appointment to go to his room. On the bed were displayed a number of beautiful pipes, his collection is well cared for, in like new shape and simply exquisite. He had many beautiful 1950 Pat. shapes he was selling and right there on the bed was the elusive, CK! Within minutes it was mine. So rewarding to actually find and acquire the exact pipe I was hoping to find. The added bonus was it being a 1950 pat. numbered piece.
Now it's on to the next adventure!