Tracy Mincer Freehand Pipes - Image heavy

[aquadoc]

I could not resist using my last Christmas gift card on this Tracy Mincer freehand...a late Christmas, early Birthday gift to myself. I did a little research but there is not much on these but the opinion seems to be that they are good smokers. Any thoughts?

 

[philobeddoe]

Tracy Mincer founded Custombilt pipes, after many years with them, he left Custombilt and started making pipes under his own name, I have had a half dozen or so through the years and they are indeed good smoking pipes.

 

[aquadoc]

The seller stated he thought this was made in the late 40s, does that sound correct?

 

[philobeddoe]

Your pipe might be from the early sixties clear through the early nineties according to Wikipedia.

 

[aquadoc]

Ok, so I went back and reread the seller description which said "This estate pipe was made by Tracy Mincer in the mid 50's and is in 9 out of 10 condition... Blah blah blah... There was a lead in about pipes made in the 40s and my mind made that leap.