Two special cobs to me.

[fishnbanjo]

Today I broke out two of my more than 70 y/o, guesstimate anyway if someone can date them better I'd be happy to hear it, cobs. The first is from Irwin S. Cobb and it has a black decal with yellow, wooden insert at bottom of the bowl and bent amber colored plastic stem. The shank is diamond shaped made from wood but imprinted to appear to be from a cob, the metal cap is chrome plated and some rust appears on it, I am smoking Luxury Navy Flake in it, I only take these out when humidity is perfect, little to no wind and I have time to enjoy them.
The second is from Missouri Meerschaum and the decal is yellow with black script, the model is Radio printed in red. The bottom is wooden plugged, the shank is diamond shaped but it is from a cob, the metal cap appears to be NS, the stem is heavy grade amber colored plastic with an aluminum tenon, I am smoking Luxury Navy Flake in it as well. Cheers and keep it smokey!

banjo

 

[jefff]

And so many people think of cobs as disposable and not worth the time.
Well done Sir.

 

[jvnshr]

Best cobs I have ever seen. Especially the second one.

 

[newbroom]

How much seasoning on the LNF?

The pipes are exquisite, for cobs.

 

[yohanan]

Both of those are nice cobs. I'm partial to the radio cobs, Thanks for sharing.

 

[fishnbanjo]

newbroom,

About 2 years on the LNF I try to keep a lb ready in that state so I will switch to Luxury Bullseye Flake this next go around which is 2 y/o, cheers.

banjo

 

[fishnbanjo]

Some photos of the two old cobs.

banjo
Irwin S Cobb on top in all photos:
Side view

Bottom view
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Stems removed

 

[jpmcwjr]

Excellence in cobs!