Venturi pipes

[ajb40]

I just bought a beautiful blue Venturi pipe. I can tell that it is very old, but it has been preserved well and is in excellent condition. I was wondering what era are these pipes from? It is hard to tell, but they are certainly differient and well made. Thanks! AJB40

 

[colesradioactive]

Welcome to the forum but as you'll come to realize, a popular saying on this site is "it didn't happen without pictures" lol

 

[ejames]

Lots of info on the "Venturi" and "The Pipe" here--

http://www.thepipe.info/history/index.html#Beginning

 

[colorduke]

1970's

 

[flmason]

Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your new pipe.

 

[ajb40]

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=venturi+pipe+smoking&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&rlz=1W4CHBD_enUS515&biw=1366&bih=641&tbm=isch&tbnid=7h-WMV3wN6YTeM:&imgrefurl=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1%3Ficep_ff3%3D2%26pub%3D5574673347%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5336864153%26customid%3D25-smoking-site25%26icep_item%3D221150638793%26ipn%3Dpsmain%26icep_vectorid%3D229466%26kwid%3D902099%26mtid%3D824%26kw%3Dlg&docid=lwFQH7m1ovfdXM&itg=1&imgurl=http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Venturi-Smoking-Pipe-Blue-Excellent-Condition-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA%253D%253D/%2524(KGrHqF,!pMFBnI7(iNCBQmb,kW4N!~~60_35.JPG&w=300&h=225&ei=pZHTUPg7itHZBdrbgagL&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=604&vpy=274&dur=144&hovh=180&hovw=240&tx=162&ty=104&sig=105329532010544668440&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=197&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0,i:120

 

[ajb40]

This is the link to the same pipe I bought. Thanks for the replies!