@thebadgerpiper Is that a Peterson shape #53? If so, you call it a nose warmer.....Me.....I wish they made one, one size smaller. As they say “different smokes for different folks...or something like that🤔😀”. If you were looking for a larger Pete with the same shape, look for Pete shape #501, it is at least half again larger.
@thebadgerpiper I don’t think they have current production #501’s, so it would have to be an estate. Here is a comparison between two Pete’s, the #501, and #53, and my Dunhill #3110 Liverpool (group 3). I wish Peterson made a “group 2 or 3” sized Lovat.
Hit the jackpot at a rummage sale. I just took everything they had, including a WWI trench lighter. (I have not looked to see if it is stamped "Bowers.") I'll report as I examine the pipes in detail.
@motie2 Well, there goes your high-proportion of Carey's to others in your collection! LOL!!
They look pretty nice.
I just acquired a trio of pipes (L to R), a French made pipe with a large bowl, a small smooth meerschaum, and a Hilson Fantasy (meerschaum-lined rosin stummel that won't let go of the stem tenon), .
OK, gang, here's the deal. I have the eight used pipes shown above. Most are in pretty good condition. The trench lighter is an antique from WWI. One of the pipes has a bas-relief fish carved into it. One is a Crown (I think). Truth be told, I'm not going to be able to do the right thing by them, so I was thinking of giving them to my friends online. But I'm still not getting around all that well, so packaging and mailing several packages would be a problem for me. I'd like to give them all to one person..... and a lot of you have been very kind to me this past year. How to decide? I'd like to give them to someone who has the time, know-how, and inclination to give these pipes new life.... and new homes.
Anyone volunteer for the job? Contact me via the TPL messaging system (I never know what to call it....) If there are several of you -- and I suspect there will be -- I'll ask you to pick a number between one and a hundred. Whoever comes the closest without going over will get the package. If there's only a few of you, then between one and ten..... or something.
Unless one of y'all has a better idea. I will (as ever) try to do the right thing.
Where I am still less than a pro at reconditioning pipes, I have done so in the past. It can be time consuming which is often an issue with me. However, I would certainly try to do so if I were to get one.
But, I would be honored to have one just to know it is yours. Perhaps the pipe would pass on some of your kindness and character.
@motie2 If you want, you can mail the ones that need work to me. I will be happy to get them in shape and mail them back to you or whatever... I'd be glad to do it for you... And no hard feelings if you want to go another route...
My order from Missouri Meerschaum arrived on New Years Eve. I ordered a second Country Gentleman and a bent Diplomat, and somehow ended up with a second Diplomat with a straight stem. It was a nice little surprise. I also added some extra pipe stems to replace a few of mine that have a little wear on them.
@AnantaAndroscoggin For that Hilson with the stuck stem, put the pipe in the freezer for several hours. It works wonders for briar pipes with stuck stems. As a caveat though, be careful when trying to remove the stem on that Hilson after the “deep freeze” treatment, I am not sure how that material behaves.
The two pipes on my wishlist for this year. First is the Peterson Dublin Rustic and the second is the Peterson Outdoors #03 red. Maybe if I'm lucky I can talk my wife into getting one of them for my upcoming birthday lol.
@motie2 Kiseru are for tobacco and are more associated with the Japanese. If you look at opium pipes (I read that the Dutch introduced the smoking of opium to the Chinese) they are different, they have a way to heat the opium from below to vaporize it rather than burn it. It requires a “special” opium lamp. At times in Japan long steel Kiseru were used as weapons for self protection, people (Samauri) were forbidden to carry swords.
@thebadgerpiper I have one Peterson Army Mount straight pipe and its a great smoker. the only issue I have with it is the shank can be a bit loose fitting in the army mount at times. Can't wait to add these others to my collection though.
I look all the time. When I am bored, and at the computer, I check out the pipes on the major sites. SOMEDAY I want a Savinelli "Ghilbi" and a Morgan "Bones". I love the "Prince" (quarter bent) stem shapes. Both are a natural finish and I love that look. Neither is horribly expensive proving that at this point in my life even my dreams are inexpensive. And I have seen some pretty expensive pipes on some of the sites, but I can't imagine the real expensive pipes smoke proportionally better than those at lower prices. Just my $0.02.
The count is now twelve EA Carey pipes, and the one Duncan Hill Aerosphere. I wouldn't buy those other nice pipes, even if I could afford them. But like you, I like to look and can admire a pipe for its artistic value alone.
Being more traditional and a conservative in nature, I gravitate to the more "standard" shaped pipes. I see some that look like they are from outer space. I recognize that they are more "works of art" as opposed to a working tool. And I further suppose there is certainly a market for those pipes otherwise no one would buy them. I think the most I have ever spent for a pipe is around $100.00 each for a couple of Savinellis, and a Rossi, with the large majority of my pipes being significantly less than that. I have Medico and Grawbow Briars, and multiple Corn Cobs that smoke very well. (And of course I have a beautiful 'gifted" pipe from a very good friend). My personal theory is I would rather buy more and different tobaccos STILL looking for the "Holy Grail" which I think I have close to, but still looking. And if nothing ever fits that description, I will at least have a 'boat load" of various blends to deal with, or when my time is up, to pass them on to my friends. .
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Is that a Peterson shape #53? If so, you call it a nose warmer.....Me.....I wish they made one, one size smaller. As they say “different smokes for different folks...or something like that🤔😀”. If you were looking for a larger Pete with the same shape, look for Pete shape #501, it is at least half again larger.
I don’t think they have current production #501’s, so it would have to be an estate. Here is a comparison between two Pete’s, the #501, and #53, and my Dunhill #3110 Liverpool (group 3). I wish Peterson made a “group 2 or 3” sized Lovat.
I'll report as I examine the pipes in detail.
They look pretty nice.
I just acquired a trio of pipes (L to R), a French made pipe with a large bowl, a small smooth meerschaum, and a Hilson Fantasy (meerschaum-lined rosin stummel that won't let go of the stem tenon), .
This is the seller's photo.
Anyone volunteer for the job? Contact me via the TPL messaging system (I never know what to call it....) If there are several of you -- and I suspect there will be -- I'll ask you to pick a number between one and a hundred. Whoever comes the closest without going over will get the package. If there's only a few of you, then between one and ten..... or something.
Unless one of y'all has a better idea. I will (as ever) try to do the right thing.
Where I am still less than a pro at reconditioning pipes, I have done so in the past. It can be time consuming which is often an issue with me. However, I would certainly try to do so if I were to get one.
But, I would be honored to have one just to know it is yours. Perhaps the pipe would pass on some of your kindness and character.
Blessed Christmas my friend.
https://heinemannpipes.com/full-portfolio/
For that Hilson with the stuck stem, put the pipe in the freezer for several hours. It works wonders for briar pipes with stuck stems. As a caveat though, be careful when trying to remove the stem on that Hilson after the “deep freeze” treatment, I am not sure how that material behaves.
Extending the Heritage: Genod Pipes
https://tobaccobusiness.com/extending-the-heritage-genod-pipes/The two pipes on my wishlist for this year. First is the Peterson Dublin Rustic and the second is the Peterson Outdoors #03 red. Maybe if I'm lucky I can talk my wife into getting one of them for my upcoming birthday lol.
Here is a Kiseru pipe from Japan
The author, below, an authority on refurbishing pipes, calls it a Japanese Churchwarden.
I call it an opium pipe, neh?
https://rebornpipes.com/2019/02/03/i-am-not-sure-what-to-call-this-a-japanese-churchwarden/
Kiseru are for tobacco and are more associated with the Japanese. If you look at opium pipes (I read that the Dutch introduced the smoking of opium to the Chinese) they are different, they have a way to heat the opium from below to vaporize it rather than burn it. It requires a “special” opium lamp. At times in Japan long steel Kiseru were used as weapons for self protection, people (Samauri) were forbidden to carry swords.
I stand corrected. Thank you.
Take it from a guy who has been less than correct on occasion...
I look all the time. When I am bored, and at the computer, I check out the pipes on the major sites. SOMEDAY I want a Savinelli "Ghilbi" and a Morgan "Bones". I love the "Prince" (quarter bent) stem shapes. Both are a natural finish and I love that look. Neither is horribly expensive proving that at this point in my life even my dreams are inexpensive. And I have seen some pretty expensive pipes on some of the sites, but I can't imagine the real expensive pipes smoke proportionally better than those at lower prices. Just my $0.02.
Being more traditional and a conservative in nature, I gravitate to the more "standard" shaped pipes. I see some that look like they are from outer space. I recognize that they are more "works of art" as opposed to a working tool. And I further suppose there is certainly a market for those pipes otherwise no one would buy them. I think the most I have ever spent for a pipe is around $100.00 each for a couple of Savinellis, and a Rossi, with the large majority of my pipes being significantly less than that. I have Medico and Grawbow Briars, and multiple Corn Cobs that smoke very well. (And of course I have a beautiful 'gifted" pipe from a very good friend). My personal theory is I would rather buy more and different tobaccos STILL looking for the "Holy Grail" which I think I have close to, but still looking. And if nothing ever fits that description, I will at least have a 'boat load" of various blends to deal with, or when my time is up, to pass them on to my friends.
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