I've been away for awhile and been busy with other things. I've not been completely inactive though. Recent aqusitions include a 1922 half sized bulldog that I picked up at the Raliegh show and a cased set from Gary Malmberg's Second Hand Smokes. First the mini bulldog. This thing is about half the size of the standard 150. It is 5" long, 1 1/2" high and weighs in at a hefty .75 oz. The bowl is 1 1/4" deep by 5/8" in diameter. It's a great pipe for a short smoke and seems to like Union Square the best.
Now, on to my pride and joys. These are called Japs (my apoligies to any who that term may offend). The hallmark on them is 1905 and are real Patent pipes. The case is in rough shape but the hinges and clasp still work.
The first pipe is a meer that weighs in at 1.2 oz. is 4 1/4" long and 1 7/8" high. The second pipe is a briar with the same measurements but is .1 oz. lighter. The reason it is lighter is the meer has an intragal coloring button built in the bottom of the bowl. It is drilled about 3/4 of the way down then there is a hole drilled in the center much like a gourd calabash. Both pipes have amber stems although they aren't jewel quality. I've smoked each pipe once and now they are retired. When the day comes that I assume room temprature, they will be headed to Dublin for inclusion in their mueseum.
The case:
The meer before cleaning:
The briar before cleaning:
After cleaning:
I couldn't get the rim of the meer any cleaner without sanding it.
Now, on to my pride and joys. These are called Japs (my apoligies to any who that term may offend). The hallmark on them is 1905 and are real Patent pipes. The case is in rough shape but the hinges and clasp still work.
The first pipe is a meer that weighs in at 1.2 oz. is 4 1/4" long and 1 7/8" high. The second pipe is a briar with the same measurements but is .1 oz. lighter. The reason it is lighter is the meer has an intragal coloring button built in the bottom of the bowl. It is drilled about 3/4 of the way down then there is a hole drilled in the center much like a gourd calabash. Both pipes have amber stems although they aren't jewel quality. I've smoked each pipe once and now they are retired. When the day comes that I assume room temprature, they will be headed to Dublin for inclusion in their mueseum.
The case:
The meer before cleaning:
The briar before cleaning:
After cleaning:
I couldn't get the rim of the meer any cleaner without sanding it.
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