***What Are You Smoking, December 2020?***

[bnichols23]

Can’t sleep again, probably because I wanted more of this Gold Rush with Perique that I mixed up earlier. Decided to keep the new Campus for VaPer too. The squat bowl makes palm swirl packing very easy. View attachment 56125

Bird, if I didn't know better I'd swear that was a Scottie P.! Gorgeous!

 

[tschiraldi]

2014 Tilbury in my Jesse Jones billiard.

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Damn! That looks like mine! I had to do a double take!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Old ass Mcclelland Ben Hartwell in the old ass KB&B Rocky Briar..

 

[tschiraldi]

Ain't it, though?! I've been a sucker for Dublins since God & I beta tested dirt. That thing is bloody gorgeous!

It truly is magnificent!

 

[gamzultovah]

Gamz, the proportions of that monster are all wrong, the bowl is too damn big, & it's just ugly.

IOW I'm envious as hell! I LOVE IT!!! [drool drool]

Bill, it’s actually the angle of the camera. Straight on, it gets even uglier! ?

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[bnichols23]

Cringle Flake in the anti-embers New Dear. Just glorious. I love the Caminetto/Ascorti melted wax finish -- killer as far as I'm concerned. When I saw this jawhanger show up on SPC I had to have it. Sorry, Duane! ????

 

[JimInks]

Close to finishing this bowl of circa year 2000 Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem in the military mount style. Just fed the neighbors cats who were waiting by the back door for food. Suzy and Molly got their food, too.

 

[bnichols23]

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Bill, it’s actually the angle of the camera. Straight on, it gets even uglier! ?
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You're killing me,you know that, right? -laugh-

 

[jttnk]

My first bowl of Escudo. Rubbed 1 1/2coins out packed last night. So far I really really like it. I’m not a Va/Per guy yet, but I could be convinced. If this is a good example, I’m in! Burning really easily. Subtle rich flavors.

Enjoying with coffee/ steamed milk. I didn’t say latte as I didn’t fire up the espresso maker. I know how technical we can be a out language around here?

Have a delightful Saturday everyone.

 

[JimInks]

A quarter of the way through this bowl of D&R Penhooker Silver in an undated straight brush etched black Molina apple with a nickel band and a black tapered vulcanite stem. Bundled up to do some walking reps.

 

[bnichols23]

Very sweet pipe sir!

Thanks! I fell in love with Caminettos back when I worked at Tinder Box in the 70s. This one makes about 8 New Dears for me currently!

 

[das3353]

Union Square in a Moretti

 

[ashdigger]

HOW in a Kaywoodie Twin Bowl

 

[bnichols23]

Very much enjoying a bowl of Wessex Burley Slice in a Nazarenko blasted Anse with the beginnings of a pot of rich, dark, black . ?
Sipping at the halfway point whilst watching Ms. Miniver (1942) on TCM. Greer Carson, beautiful as ever, & Walter Pigeon, a life long pipe smoker, are just coming up for a breath of fresh air from a bunker during a blackout as the Germans blitz across Great Britain during WWII. Notice how Pigeon cleverly maintains his bowl as to not allow the smoldering cinder to be seen. Great flic! ?
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It is that, sad ending or no. The Anderson & other shelters used during the Blitz don't get featured often, even in war movies. Pidgeon was always good in any movie he was ever in.

 

[Elric]

EGR in a MM Dagner Cob. Good synergy here!

 

[bnichols23]

Loaded up the same pipe with some EGR.
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That really is great work, blade!

 

[tschiraldi]

2016 Capstan Blue in an antique stained Jesse Jones 1/8 bent, oval shank Brandy.

 

[JOHN72]

Smoking now,Gawith Hoggarth & Co.: #12 Mixture,with rum glass...........

 

[Birddog66]

Thank you so much for the information . . . you're a star.
If you have time I'd really appreciate it if you could look again in your marvellous book for any details of the pipe maker B.C in a horizontal diamond and for the maker's mark on the mount which looks to me to read E.I G.I H.J but as the initials are quite badly rubbed they could well be E.I G.I H.J.I
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As I was busy with other matters and consequently away from pipes from the late 1980s till the mid 2000s I missed the reference book and was wondering if it's still available to buy as it looks like an invaluable resource to help me date my older briars.

Judging by the lozenge that the lion is in I can put it between 1896-1916, the date letter is hard to see but if that’s the tail end of a S it’s 1913/14. That’s definitely a London leopards head, can’t find the makers mark anywhere yet. Hope this helps.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

That really is great work, blade!

Thanks!