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I have it's brother, all smooth, marked "Copenhagen Style" in the same sort of block letters. I bought it as my first pipe from a basket in Tennessee in about 1980. It somehow stayed with me thru all the vida loca until I picked it back up in 2011.
Haunted Bookshop Cake in a Jirsa 210
Hmm, very interesting. I think this looks a lot like pipes from Amadeus or a similar Greek factory. Without the inscription “Made in Greece” — it’s hard to say 100%, but there’s a chance that this is a Greek export of the mid-to-late 20th century, specifically for the budget segment. Greek factories, especially Amadeus, Elios, Sir Walter, Atlas, etc., often didn’t put logos, especially on export lots. They limited themselves to inscriptions like: REAL BRIAR, IMPORTED BRIAR, MADE IN GREECE (sometimes, but not always). Finishing and stain — Amadeus often has: reddish stain on the neck and bowl (like I have on my pipe); weak or completely absent grain; universal shapes (bent billiard, dublin, etc.); smooth or rusticated finish, often slightly sloppily processed.
This one looks very similar (found it on the Internet)
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Steamworks in the bent Sam Adebayo.
This pipe has been a pleasant surprise.
This pipe has been a pleasant surprise.
Perfection Plug Burley in this shadowy looking cob. Black coffee. Bike loaded. Going to be another hot ride today! Frame bag carries my rain jacket, keys, id and sometimes food if I’m riding all day. Top tube bag carries sunscreen and bandanas. Seat bag carries spare tube, multi-tool, tire levers and tubeless tire plugs. Running tubeless, I haven’t had to use the spare tube in years. Sealant does a great job! A glimpse into my life.
Peretti’s Royal in a Castello Sea Rock Briar Classic Lovat
Three Friars in a Master Geppetto.
Not a good day…
I called in today, unfortunately it wasn’t just my occasional eye problem (“I” can’t see myself working today)…
We’ve decided after a bad evening that it’s time to let our eldest dog move on her journey.
Finishing up a smoke of Dark Sails in a Ropp J11 before taking her on her last ride.
LiuLiu is a tough old bird, but too heartbreaking to watch her struggle through more bad days than good.
She’ll be missed…
I called in today, unfortunately it wasn’t just my occasional eye problem (“I” can’t see myself working today)…
We’ve decided after a bad evening that it’s time to let our eldest dog move on her journey.
Finishing up a smoke of Dark Sails in a Ropp J11 before taking her on her last ride.
LiuLiu is a tough old bird, but too heartbreaking to watch her struggle through more bad days than good.
She’ll be missed…
My condolences, I am very sad to hear this.
Hiland Cigars Black Gold in The French Pipe #5.
Bob’s Chocolate Flake in a MM Reverse Calabash Cob while getting on the mower and getting busy.
Dread,Sweat and Angst
on the side.
Dread,Sweat and Angst
on the side.Good day all! Lazy Florida Thursday so started with a two pipe throwdown of GL Pease Westminster (four years old) versus Samarra (fresh out of the tin) in English-dedicated Upshalls. The latter is turning out to be a pleasant surprise as an all day "sippin' sweet English." Fresh Drucquer Casbah and Red Lion are in the offing.
Sir John's Flake Virginia in an Alden.
I have newfound respect for the MM Mark Twain cob with longest forever stem (with slight bend to match original bent stem). I slow sipped 4 or 5 bowls yesterday in brutal heat and humidity and another this morning in much cooler weather. It smokes dry, stays dry, the flavor is consistent to bottom of bowl, the ash dumps cleanly, its extremely low maintenance, requires less 'cleaning' than a briar (just wipe out); and its very durable. I'm also finding I like the longer semi-churchwarden stem. I have always preferred bents or hungarians ... my preferences may be changing. I can see a Bing or Clark or Ginger or another MM in my future although not clearly yet. Hmmm .... 
Smoking C&D Bourbon Bleu in my Lorenzetti Augustus Caesar 03. Me and the wife got baptized in the middle prong little river yesterday in Townsend TN. We've had such a good time, we don't want it to end.
Solani 633 Virginia Flake with Perique in the Moonshine Long Devil Anse, in the porch with morning coffee.
The last of a pouch of SWR in a Peterson Irish Harp #53 Sandblasted Lovat with a cup of black coffee.
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