So as I was cruising the local gun show I came across this Collectors Oversized Drinkless model, as I stared at it I was positive that since there was no price tag on it the guy at the booth probably wanted a brazillion dollars for it. I asked what he needed to get for it and he said I have to...
As far as I know he was never interviewed. Currently the theory is that while there were originally only 5 actual production models in briar there were a whole bunch in meerschaum (still trying to put together a list but info is scarce) and that these were sort of trial runs in briar with just a...
Thanks everyone I love Kaywoodies but especially the figurals. Jones I have been chatting with the fellow that posted that on the other forum my guess is Beethoven or Bach made between 1934-1955 carved by Harry Visco. Its a little tough to call this one for sure since up until a year or so ago...
51 Screw in Drinkless Kaywoodie Super Grain, black vulcanite stem, Miami Brown finish
23C Twin panel apple, square shank
So you have a screw in drinkless fitting on a miami brown twin panel apple with a square shank. likely made about 1947. According to the information from Bill Fauerbach...
Another h7 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kaywoodie-HiBowl-H7-Pipe-/222148822771?hash=item33b91a06f3:g:I-gAAOSwnH1WYzeu
I'll keep my eye out since I check about twice a day for new kaywoodies on the bay but right now it looks like you can at least fill your h7 spot.
The only one I have is an h3 as well. This one is on the bay though http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-YR-OLD-KAYWOODIE-HI-BOWL-LONG-PEAR-ZULU-Clean-Shiny-Restored-/331868943089?hash=item4d44ee32f1:g:GfoAAOSwxvxW8YoC
I have the same twitch with the figurals gotta have em all :)
Just snagged this one on the bay. Cant wait for it to arrive.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172226707166?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Seeing it pop in a clean ring like that makes me think that perhaps they made a generic one size fits all lower piece and a taller ring that was cut down sort of per pipe. I havent ever seen anything like that but I build a lot of oddball stuff at work so thats my W.A.G.