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Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:54 pm

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:43 pm

BR: I just found a Grabow Collectors Forum that I did not know existed.

It is going to be interesting to learn more about vintage Grabows. The first bit of knowledge for me being the Westbrook was a coupon pipe which I did not realize.

I posted a picture from the site of this Westbrook Canadian.

Beautiful . . .

-sp

That's Sean's pipe! Or was, hope he's doing alright. You'll find loads of information, be prepared. Tom started on the ground in the 60s and eventually ran Mastercraft and Grabow at different points, both under the same roof, his knowledge was more than vast and the details he could recall were astonishing. Really great insights. We lost a giant with him. Say hi to Joe for me.

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:43 pm

BR: I just found a Grabow Collectors Forum that I did not know existed.

It is going to be interesting to learn more about vintage Grabows. The first bit of knowledge for me being the Westbrook was a coupon pipe which I did not realize.

I posted a picture from the site of this Westbrook Canadian.

Beautiful . . .

-sp

Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:13 pm That's a beauty! They are of a very good quality for a coupon pipe...it just goes to show they don't make things like they used too... pride in craftsmanship whether it be a production pipe or not.

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:23 pm Have not joined the forum . . . I figure I would read for a while before jumping in and acting like I know what I am talking about.

As always, I appreciate your insights in my quest for knowledge and a few pipes . . .

-sp

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:43 pm

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:23 pm Have not joined the forum . . . I figure I would read for a while before jumping in and acting like I know what I am talking about.

As always, I appreciate your insights in my quest for knowledge and a few pipes . . .

-sp

Questions are more than welcome there, and if you read through enough stuff you'll recognize many times from here over there. The activity level has dropped off over the years. So go join! They're all great and extremely helpful folks, if you're looking for anything Grabow just introduce yourself and ask a question, everyone is more than friendly.

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:47 pm

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:43 pm

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:23 pm Have not joined the forum . . . I figure I would read for a while before jumping in and acting like I know what I am talking about.

As always, I appreciate your insights in my quest for knowledge and a few pipes . . .

-sp

Questions are more than welcome there, and if you read through enough stuff you'll recognize many times from here over there. The activity level has dropped off over the years. So go join! They're all great and extremely helpful folks, if you're looking for anything Grabow just introduce yourself and ask a question, everyone is more than friendly.

I was smoking a pipe during the era of Westbrook Pipes availability via Carter Hall . . . unfortunately I did not smoke Carter Hall.

I was only aware of Amphora Coupon Pipes during the 70's . . .

Thank you for your help.

-sp

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:38 pm

Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:13 pm That's a beauty! They are of a very good quality for a coupon pipe...it just goes to show they don't make things like they used too... pride in craftsmanship whether it be a production pipe or not.

They were great pipes and had offered almost every shape produced in the Westbrook line. Worth noting, great number of stems on those pipes were made using Vulcanite from treads off German tanks after the war. If you have a Westbrook stem that just doesn't seem to oxidize....

Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:27 pm

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:38 pm

Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:13 pm That's a beauty! They are of a very good quality for a coupon pipe...it just goes to show they don't make things like they used too... pride in craftsmanship whether it be a production pipe or not.

They were great pipes and had offered almost every shape produced in the Westbrook line. Worth noting, great number of stems on those pipes were made using Vulcanite from treads off German tanks after the war. If you have a Westbrook stem that just doesn't seem to oxidize....

I did not know that, good stuff! I wonder if my bulldog is made with that material.

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:54 pm

simplepipes wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:47 pm

Thelonious monkfish wrote: ↑Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:43 pm
Questions are more than welcome there, and if you read through enough stuff you'll recognize many times from here over there. The activity level has dropped off over the years. So go join! They're all great and extremely helpful folks, if you're looking for anything Grabow just introduce yourself and ask a question, everyone is more than friendly.

I was smoking a pipe during the era of Westbrook Pipes availability via Carter Hall . . . unfortunately I did not smoke Carter Hall.

I was only aware of Amphora Coupon Pipes during the 70's . . .

Thank you for your help.

-sp

Amphora you say?...



Notice the shape 821 is also the same 42 as posted a page back. Both out of Sparta. All of those shapes pictured were. Can't recall the year but at some point Grabow was tapped with producing some of the shapes. Maybe you had one? So many pipes are Grabow and people have no idea...