The pipes are not stamped. There is stamping on the silver bands, and I am hoping somebody knows if this is a silver band maker's initials or the initials of the pipe company.
The date may be 1896.
The date may be 1896.
Who Made These Pipes?
- Thread starter JimInks
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I’m thinking it’s probably W.H. Newman, Ltd. out of Birmingham.
Expertise on Forums always amazes me, especially on the first post after the original.
It'll be a while before that happens. They need a little cleaning, and I am slow and very particular about that. I also got a few other pipes that need a little cleaning, too. And deciding what to smoke in them is always a challenge for me because I prefer to dedicate pipes to blends, especially when it's old wood that I'll be smoking. That generally means blends with light or no toppings so I can best take advantage of the properties of old wood. IMHO, I feel that's the best way to go. You can smoke a medium to strong aro or English in most pipes and generally get the effect you desire. To me, you lose whatever advantage there is in old pipes when that is done.Lovely set, Jim
I will look out for them on WAYS
Fascinating and most interesting observation from a man who's observations I put a lot of weight to. Sorry for the added pressure.
No problem, my friend. I never thought of it as pressure. It gave me the chance to pass on my thoughts in case they are helpful to others.Fascinating and most interesting observation from a man who's observations I put a lot of weight to. Sorry for the added pressure.
This may possibly be the understatement of the century!
