Discovering the Minnesota story of a Herter’s Anglers Pipe Made in England 147 Billiard

Another interesting pipe has been commissioned coming from the Lot of 68.  I saw this Lot of pipes on the eBay auction block in February 2019 from a seller in West Hartford, Connecticut.  The time ran out and my bid was the last one standing.  These pipes eventually made their way to the For “Pipe …

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Reclaiming the legacy of a Comoy’s Made in London England P510 – D Billiard

The Lot of 66, as I have called it, was probably my first large acquisition of pipes.  I saw the Lot on eBay in September 2017.  The by-line by the seller in Georgetown, Texas, was this: “Huge Lot of 66 Smoking Pipes, Pre-Owned, Pre-Smoked and Deeply Loved.”  The final tag caught my attention.  The seller …

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An ‘Old Time Recipe’ Rim Repair for a Thompson Genuine Block Meerschaum GT. Britain Dublin

It’s nice being inside working on the next pipe in the queue with the cold outside here in Golden, Colorado.  Last night it was 3 degrees outside….  The next pipe on the worktable is another pipe I acquired in February 2019 from a seller in West Hartford, Connecticut.  The Lot of 68 pipes on the …

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Refreshing a Striking GBD International London Made London England 9436 Sculpted Rim Billiard

The next pipe on the worktable is a beautifully grained GBD.  It was commissioned from the For “Pipe Dreamers” ONLY! online collection by pipeman, Doug, who lives just north of Philadelphia, PA.  He found The Pipe Steward seeing my posts on http://www.RebornPipes.com thanks to Steve Laug.  Doug stays busy with family, sharing a bowl with …

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Passing from One Pipe Man to Another – A 1959 Dunhill Shell Briar Made in England 9 OXS ④ S Bulldog

I have come to the age when days become numbered, and the vista of life past has become more distant than what lies ahead.  The Bible in Proverbs says, “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness” (16:31).  Well, by God’s grace, I now have gray hair, and …

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New Life for a 1954 Dunhill Bruyere 48 F/T Made in England 4 Pat. No. 417574/34 (4) A Bulldog

This is the second Dunhill commissioned from the ‘For “Pipe Dreamers” ONLY!’ collection by United Airlines pilot and pipe man, Jeff.  Jeff lives at Havre de Grace, MD (right at the beginning of the Chesapeake Bay) with his wife and 3 dogs.  Havre de Grace is well known to my wife and me as we …

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Reviving a 1960 Dunhill Tanshell 253 F/T MADE IN ENGLAND 4 T Billiard

After driving 11,531 miles pulling our small travel trailer, we are safely back to home base in Golden, Colorado.  I’m thankful for the safety we enjoyed and for the many folks we saw along the way.  The primary purpose of our travels was to visit churches that have supported us for the 30 years we …

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Road Trip Restoration:  A Sullivan Powell Burlington Arcade London, London Made 283 Cherrywood

The next pipe in the queue is FINALLY on the ‘mobile worktable’ here at Dale’s Hollow Campground in Tennessee.  My wife and I embarked on a 4-month road trip in April from Golden, Colorado, and we will not return until mid-July.  We are visiting churches that have supported us over the years in Ukraine, Spain …

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Addressing Chamber Heating Problems with a Ben Wade Made in London England 23 Dublin

I describe this next pipe on the worktable as a Dublin shape.  The bowl is slightly canted and has nice lines. It has beautiful vertical grain and that is the main draw-factor of this pipe.  This is the second pipe that pipe man Bill from Pennsylvania has commissioned.  The first was a Tribune Rusticated Dublin …

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Diving into the Provenance of a Thompson Genuine Block Meerschaum GT. Britain Brandy

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 …

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