Willard pipe

[jayoak]

Been smoking my Willard off and on for over 40 years. Great little pipe for that short smoke.

I have used every type of tobacco in it and it smokes well.

 

[shawn622]

I got a Willard in an auction with 5 other Cheaper pipes. I got 5 pipes for 13 dollars shipped. Afyer some cleaning they are all in my rotation but 1. It is a strange pipe with a metal stem that i cant unclog. I will have to post pix of it. Very strange. I broke a quarter inch of the bottom tip of the bit off but it would still function if I could get it unclogged.. Anyway, i love my little Willard. Just wish the bowl was a bit larger. Great post Ranger!!!

 

[choppa]

Oh man!.... Now I gotta get a Willard! :D

 

[dsturg369]

I own a couple Willards... Great smokers both...

 

[shawn622]

After reading, and posting on this thread i fired up my little Willard and you are correct man.... This pipe is one of my best smokers. I just never paid much attention!!!

 

[stevepmc]

How do Willards stack up against Willmers?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Do you have to smoke the Willards while watching porn??
(Reference: Fred Willard public embarrassment)

 

[tims]

Hmm

I just picked up a pipe with the labellin "tinderbox" on thye side from ebay. It has a yellow dot on the side , a ball type stinger , aluminum thread on shank that can be turned to adjust the bit position.

it smokes and looks great , and I'm wondering if its a willard.

 

[ejames]

I just picked up a pipe with the labellin "tinderbox" on thye side from ebay. It has a yellow dot on the side , a ball type stinger , aluminum thread on shank that can be turned to adjust the bit position.

it smokes and looks great , and I'm wondering if its a willard.

Could be,judging from your description it sounds like a Willard. Definitely Sparta made I'd say.Probably made as a basket pipe.

 

[tims]

@ ejames sounds like a lot of sparta were "basket pipes" by design ... If I could figure out how to post a pic I'd throw it up.
cheers

 

[ejames]

@ ejames sounds like a lot of sparta were "basket pipes" by design ... If I could figure out how to post a pic I'd throw it up.
cheers

Basket pipes,from what I gather,were not a large percentage of their total production. Cruising Ebay one can see examples if you know what you are looking for. Sparta-Grabow shapes are not hard to recognize if you are familiar with the MANY different shapes they made. Usually those pipes will be unstamped or stamped only "Imported Briar" and may or may not have a spade on the stem. Rarely,will they have the name of the store or company they were made for. They also made promotional pipes. Half & Half,SWR, Mobil Oil and others. These will be stamped.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Here's one way to post pictures:
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4.) Go back to Album, click on thumbnail to open full size image. Right click (Windows); Control Click (Mac) and copy the URL, then paste same in desired thread, using the IMG tag in the compose window.