‘Help Me!’ Basket Two

How do you commission a pipe? Before you explore, be sure to read For “Pipe Dreamers” Only!

COMMISSIONED #2787 WALLY FRANK LTD. De Luxe Filter Imported Briar Bulldog – The words of his former steward: “A swell, old Wally Frank ‘DeLuxe Filter’ with an interesting mettalic insert”. This is a collectable pipe and a Bulldog to boot. Length: 5 1/2 inches, Height: 1 1/2 inches, Rim width: 1 1/16 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 7/16 inches. Donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

#2788 Tobago CAP-BELTON Danish Handwork Made in Denmark 85 Blasted Dublin – The words of his former steward: “A Tabago Cap-Belton with a broken and mismatched stem.” The stem IS mismatched and the restoration of this Danish Handwork would require a different stem. The stem is left on the pictures to help visualization :-). I’m calling the shape a Dublin but the bowl is huge with a great blasted finish. Length Stummel alone: 3 1/4 inches, Height: 2 1/4 inches, Rim width: 1 5/8 inches, Chamber width: 1 inch, Chamber depth: 1 7/8 inches. Donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

COMMISSIONED #2789 Parker Super Bruyere 189 Made in London England ④ – This pipe has an interesting petigree. Parker was a brand used for Dunhill ‘rejects’ and shared common markings with Dunhill. This Parker has a circled 4 pointing to the size group. This is a handful of pipe with some history. Length: 5 7/8 inches, Height: 2 1/4 inches, Rim width: 1 1/4 inches, Chamber width: 7/8 inches, Chamber depth: 1 15/16 inches. Donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

#B2790 E. Wilke N.Y.C. Panel – This is a shop pipe from the E. Wilke Tobaconnist in New York City. The company started 1872 and continues today but no longer in NYC as primarily a mail order business. Length: 5 3/8 inches, Height: 1 3/4 inches, Rim width: 1 1/8 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 1/2 inches.

B2776 Georgetown Cobblestone Blasted Author – A nicely proportioned Ball shape with a blasted finish. Length: 5 1/2 inches, Height: 1 3/8 inches, Rim width: 1 1/8 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 3/16 inches. Donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

B2777 Ropp Grand Duc Made in France 408 Billiard – This is an attractive French made, Ropp Billiard. It is a classic shape with plenty of room in the bowl. Length: 5 9/16 inches, Height: 1 3/4 inches, Rim width: 1 3/8 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 1/2 inches. This pipe was donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

#B2778 Genod Made in Saint Claude France Giant Bent Egg – This is a fist full of pipe. It has some issues with some fills in the briar, but has great potential. Length: 6 1/4 inches, Height: 2 1/4 inches, Rim width: 1 3/8 inches, Chamber width: 7/8 inches, Chamber depth: 2 inches, Weight: 95gr. This pipe was donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

#B2779 Charatan’s Make London, England Special S FH – In Charatan fashion, this is a unique shape that defies the usual descriptions. It has issues with the stem. The vertical grain climbing the bowl is nice. Length: 6 3/16 inches, Height: 2 inches, Rim width: 1 3/16 inches, Chamber width: 11/16 inches, Chamber depth: 1 7/8 inches.

#B2780 Unbranded Vertical Grain Freehand – For an unbranded Freehand, the pipe design of “following the grain” certainly follows the Danish Freehand mantra. Length: 5 7/8 inches, Height: 2 1/8 inches, Plateau width: 1 5/8 inches, Chamber width: 11/16 inches Chamber depth: 1 11/16 inches. This pipe was donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person.

B2782 Imperial Giant Bulldog – This pipe was donated to The Pipe Steward by a generous person who sent a note with this Bulldog: “Imperial ‘Giant’ – Good luck with this ravaged old pipe.” It appears that a bulldog mauled the Bulldog. This is why this section is called, ‘For “Pipe Dreamers” ONLY! – you really have to dream with this one. The French made Bulldog was fashioned with Algerian briar and the grain is nice. It is designated as ‘Giant’ with these dimensions: Length: 6 1/4 inches, Height: 1 7/8 inches, Rim width: 1 5/16 inches, Chamber width: 7/8 inches, Chamber depth: 1 11/16 inches. This Bulldog is bigger than most Bulldogs on the block.

#B2238 Brigham 103 Can. Pat. 372982 Rusticated Billiard – Length:5 3/4 inches, Height: 1 3/4 inches, Rim width: 1 1/4 inches, Chamber width: 13/16 inches, Chamber depth: 1 9/16 inches.

#B2325 Briar Petite Rusticated Billiard

#B2318 Vieille Bruyere Petite Blasted Apple – French made.

#B2307 Sport Bullcap Rhodesian Rhodesian – A Bullcap is a squat Rhodesian with a very heavy straight stem and larger bowl, according to Bill Burney’s Pipe Shapes Chart. This is a great example with a hefty presence in the palm. There is a stress fracture on the shank but it doesn’t go through to the shank facing. A band would be in order. Length: 5 3/8 inches, Height: 1 1/4 inches, Rim width: 1 1/4 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 3/16 inches.

#B2303 Silver Match Safari St Claude France Billiard – Another acquisition from the French eBay Lot of 50 – a nice sized classic Billiard.

#B2293 Jeantet Saddle Stem Rusticated Billiard – A French made pipe of St. Claude.

#B2245 Kaywoodie Super Grain 76 Oval Bowl 9 or 6?

#B2252 Royal Danish # 901 MADE IN DENMARK Freehand – This is a more diminutive Freehand and well loved, but with a challenge: a crack runs over the right plateau to the bowl. This will require some ‘pipe dreaming’. Length: 5 1/4 inches, Plateau width: 1 1/4 inches, Plateau length: 1 1/2 inches, Chamber width: 3/4 inches, Chamber depth: 1 1/2 inches.