That was a mighty interesting read on the restoration, Ash.Hamborger Veermaster in an 1898 BBB Donkey Nut. I’m grateful Ryan took this project on.
Here’s a write up of the restoration.
1896 BBB (Blumfeld’s Best Donkeynut) Restored by Ryan Alden :: Pipe Talk
Here’s a pipe I purchased twice. The first time it was scooped up by the corrupt eBay Global Shipping scumbags, and the second time by their resellers eBay UK. The funny part the reseller used Royal Airmail. The price was roughly the same, both times all in all. When it arrived I knew the stem...pipesmagazine.com
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Well enjoy it brother, you've earned it.I work 10-14 hour days Sunday-Thursday so my weekend is Thursday Friday Saturday. Long days balanced by a weekly three day weekend.
Looks like it's smokingI had Kendal Plug/Brown Twist in the commuter pipe commuting in the commuter car.
I definitely picked up a cold from all the hours cooped up in an aluminum tube and at gates in airports that I spent Tuesday.
Once I’m done with this concrete patch I’ll get some Zicam or something, but until then I’m treating my sore throat with 5Bros in the old WDC 1549-I think these bold birdseyes of burley will kill anything!
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Congratulations. You are going to have a ton of fun getting him wound up and loaded up with sugar and caffeine before giving him back to his mom and dad.![]()

I like Edisto. My tin needed to breathe a few days. You’re right, it rewards patience.Edisto in my Big Ben Ranger. I was a little underwhelmed with this blend for the first couple of bowls, but that was after a stretch of Gawith Virginias. Once I refocused on slowing the fuck down and guarding my pipe against the wind, the flavor and sweetness began to emerge.
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Thank you Gord. I acquired it last month with a few other estates. Smokes great and the twin bore is different.That is such an elegant pipe. Love it!

