This is a cautionary tale about buying “estate” meerschaums at antique/collectible/junk shops… As mentioned in an earlier post, we like to walk around antique/collectible/junk shops, malls and flea markets. I also said most of those pipes are overpriced. I’ve seen briar pipe so dirty you would have trouble fitting a toothpick into the bowl and priced upwards of $75. Look …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
I’m one of those pipe smokers who loves shopping for “estate” pipes. The wife and I enjoy walking around so called antique/collectible shops, malls, flea markets and street fairs. I like being able to pick up the various pipes I find and try to identify the maker and age. I have probably 25 rescued pipes I’ve bought from these shops. …
Welcome to Pappy’s Porch! You’re a pipe smoker? Pour yourself a drink or a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and light your pipe. Sure, go ahead and ask me some pipe questions. I’ll answer them the best I can but remember, these are my answers and opinions. Other pipe smokers may have different answers and opinions. Hey, Pappy! …
