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Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
Took me a minute to find it again, but here ya go. https://www.calabashpipesworld.com/shop/meerschaum-linings/- PLANofMAN
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Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
Can that even be made smokable again? I know one of the Meerschaum pipe sites sells liners (custom sizing) for briar pipes, so that may be an option for you to look into if other options fall through.- PLANofMAN
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- Forum: British Pipes
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Ben Wade (Charatan Made) I.D. Help.
Recently scored a Ben Wade Giant. Pipe has 'Ben Wade' in script on the side, and 'MADE BY HAND' and 'GIANT' on the bottom of the shank, along with a 'MADE' [over] 'IN' [over] 'ENGLAND' in a circle logo. No Lane Limited circle '£' stamp. Seller's pictures: Having never owned a 'Giant' pipe, and...- PLANofMAN
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
Nah. I've seen a few 64 shapes without the pointed 'chin,' and I've seen a few 63's with it. I think it's part of the original core 'shape' for the series. It just often gets sanded down to make the pipe's lines flow better. Probably depends on the particular person making that pipe that day... -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
My 63M and 64M have an identical bowl shape and size. (Aside from the pointy bit on my particular 64). The stummel is a tad bit wider on my 64. Just realized I never posted the "clean-up" pictures of the 64M. These will have to do for now. (Before and after). -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
I'm pretty sure they all come off the frasier 'pointy' still. It's what happens in the sanding/polishing/sandblast phase that determines whether it keeps the 'point.' That likely has as much to do with the grain 'flow,' flaws in the briar, or the particular person handling the pipe at that... -
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Need Some Advice, Please!
I have an everyday (codger) blend that I smoke when doing stuff, driving, etc. The gourmet smokes get smoked before I leave for work, and after. Seems like a good way to not go overboard with my spending. Granted, my last tobacco purchase was $140... So, maybe I'm not the best advisor.- PLANofMAN
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Need Mild Tobacco without Burley
Lane 1-Q is basically Captain Black Royal, with less PG (preservative). I don't think it's been mentioned yet, but Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding might be worth a look. It's an English blend, not an aromatic, but it's a good smelling and tasting blend, even for this confirmed aromatic smoker...- PLANofMAN
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Information about a Stanwell Pipe
Only in regards to the finish, which is usually a partial sandblast and a dark reddish stain. I believe the 'antique' finish was a precursor to the 'Vario' line of pipes, as they share some of the same characteristics. This would put the 'antique' line as existing in the 1970's-1980's, as the...- PLANofMAN
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
I was able to scrounge an old advertisement, showing the pipes next to each other. Seen that way, the differences are a bit more obvious. -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
When the question is how much the pipe weighs or how much it holds, and the answer for both is "quarter pounder." When I was young, the 63 looked like a large pipe. Now I've got a lumberman that dwarfs it, but it's about half the size of that Meerschaum monster. -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
That's because you haven't seen one of these lately. ;) First pipe I ever purchased at the age of 16, twenty seven years ago; a Stanwell Vario 63M and still one of the most beautiful (to my eyes anyways) pipes ever made. I always have had a soft spot for the Vario line of pipes, and Stanwell's... -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
So, a deeper chamber (i.e. bigger pipe) on the 63 vs the 64 being the primary difference between them? And the 62 has a narrower and shallower bowl than either of the above mentioned pipes? -
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Seconds and Sub-Brands
I have a Royal Danish 954 Peewit, Stanwell sub-brand. There's a spot with 'looser' grain on the other side of the pipe that tends to develop a hot spot when smoked. Other than that, it's a fine smoker and the equal of my other Stanwells. I'm hoping that as the cake develops, and with careful... -
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Stanwell shape 62, 63, and 64. Differences?
Curious about the differences between the Stanwell 60 series pipes. The 62 appears to be a tad bit more svelte than the 63 & 64, with a narrower outer diameter on the bowl. As a long time fan of the 63 shape, (along with many a pipe smoker), I was mostly curious about the 64. It doesn't seem to...