The next pipe came to me in what I have called the Lot of 68. The Lot was acquired in February 2019 from a seller in West Hartford, Connecticut, and these pipes have been getting the attention of pipe men in the For “Pipe Dreamers” ONLY collection helping to support the Daughters of Bulgaria, a …
Continue reading A New Beginning for a Tribune 909 Rusticated Dublin
One of the things that I have had to learn is that I can’t keep them all. When I go on the hunt searching for pipes and then find a pipe of great value, I’m ever faced with the dilemma: ‘Should I keep this one for my personal collection?’ Most of the time, I would …
Continue reading A Striking Søren Hand-Carved Made in Denmark Freehand is Given New Life
After celebrating the birth of our 10th grandchild – a boy 😊, it’s time to look at the next pipe on the worktable. This Meerschaum is the second of 3 pipes that pipe man, James from Dayton, Ohio, has commissioned. The first, pictured below, was another striking Peterson’s Meerschaum that turned out great (Reviving a …
One of the things that was on my ‘genuine’ Bucket List was to take my wife back to Mexico. Beth grew up in Mexico where her parents were missionaries in the state of Guererro where the city of Acapulco is located. During her years there her family lived in Acapulco, but more years were spent …
Continue reading A Fresh Start for an Unbranded Briar Calabash Made in London England
The Pipe Steward 