@KA9FFJ Happy Birthday my friend ... and many more to come. Great combination ... a Corey Pipe and Barbados Plantation. I'm sure if @motie2 lived nearby he'd be joining you in a bowl.
@Michael308 If you are interested in Pete’s? I have seen you have a few. Check out the book “The Peterson pipe”. “A story of Kapp and Peterson”. It just hit the shelves after many years of research. I got mine at SmokingPipes.com a few weeks ago when they came out. Lots of good info on dating pipes and such. Things like nomenclature, styles of stamping print, shape of the silver or nickel ferrule, shape and bend of the stem, and the like.
@mfresa It depends on what market the pipe was made for, I believe. Pipes made in England or for the England market has different markings that tell the Assay Office/Town, the certification of the quality of the silver and the Maker's Mark. My understanding is that these marks are not used on pipes specifically made for the U.S. market. Here's a link that I found interesting when I was researching the Salmon & Gluckestein circa 1896 pipe I have: http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html
An interesting fact I found in my research is that the silversmith making the rings would actually make a large number of them at the same time for the pipe manufacturer. All the rings would not get used at the same time, so the supply could last for several years. For example, the silver on the pipe I have was dated to 1896 but the pipe itself could have been made as late as 1915.
Just tried a bowl of the C&D Sansapolcro, and if you like savory blends, you need to try this one. It has a medium to strong Nic hit, and clove/cinammon notes. Excellent stuff!
@mfresa I haven’t tried my Sansapolcro in awhile, it’s been in the back of the cellar for a year or two now. I’m going to have to drag that one out. I don’t remember the clove/cinnamon.
Happy (belated) Birthday @KA9FFJ ! I hope it was a great one my friend!
Tonight, I tried out my new Gourd Calabash pipe, which I received in a pipe trade with @RockyMountainBriar . I've always wanted one, and I'm pleased to report that it doesn't disappoint. This pipe is one of the coolest smoking pipes I've ever tried. I enjoyed my bowl of C&D's Poplar Camp with it.
Unfortunately, while smoking my calabash, an old professor nemesis of mine locked me in a death trap. Thankfully, I was able to deduce the solution, and apprehended the fiend, for now. It was elementary.
Doing a mini-vacation at Branson,MO. A little rainy this morning so I fired up some Moontrance in a refinished Mr. Brog #81 Meastro on our balcony after breakfast...
@pwkarch I love Sutliff Christmas Spice, and refuse to only smoke it during the holidays. Since I'm going on 69 I don't know how many holidays I have left in me so I want to be able to smoke up my Christmas Spice while I'm still able to enjoy it.
Having said that, I'm heading off for the garage to smoke a bowl right now. I'll probable smoke it in my Big Ben Jade since it's the color of a Christmas tree.
Ignore the East India Trading Company tin of "Officer's Club". It's the only picture of the pipe I have. I assure you, the bowl will be filled with Sutliff Christmas Spice.
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If you are interested in Pete’s? I have seen you have a few. Check out the book “The Peterson pipe”. “A story of Kapp and Peterson”. It just hit the shelves after many years of research. I got mine at SmokingPipes.com a few weeks ago when they came out. Lots of good info on dating pipes and such. Things like nomenclature, styles of stamping print, shape of the silver or nickel ferrule, shape and bend of the stem, and the like.
http://www.petersonpipenotes.org/
@RockyMountainBriar I will be buying a copy myself! Thanks for the heads up.
It depends on what market the pipe was made for, I believe. Pipes made in England or for the England market has different markings that tell the Assay Office/Town, the certification of the quality of the silver and the Maker's Mark. My understanding is that these marks are not used on pipes specifically made for the U.S. market.
Here's a link that I found interesting when I was researching the Salmon & Gluckestein circa 1896 pipe I have: http://www.silvercollection.it/englishsilverhallmarks.html
An interesting fact I found in my research is that the silversmith making the rings would actually make a large number of them at the same time for the pipe manufacturer. All the rings would not get used at the same time, so the supply could last for several years. For example, the silver on the pipe I have was dated to 1896 but the pipe itself could have been made as late as 1915.
I haven’t tried my Sansapolcro in awhile, it’s been in the back of the cellar for a year or two now. I’m going to have to drag that one out. I don’t remember the clove/cinnamon.
Enjoying a bowl of Watch City Roanoke in a Radice Rind Billiard
Happy Birthday, @KA9FFJ