I was looking at a box of pipes at the local antique mall the other day. There was a metal pipe with a dozen interchangeable wooden bowls and maybe a dozen Dr. Grabow Grand Dukes. Some of them were useable, but most weren't anything I would want to touch, let alone put in my mouth and puff. I am guessing they were from the estate of an old gent who had multiples of the exact same pipe for a number of years.
This got me to thinking about my own collection. I'm not so OCD as to have all of my pipes identical, but about 3/4 of mine are assorted bent billiard briar pipes and most of those with a rustic finish. The others are one off types that I got out of curiousity or just because the price was right.
How would you characterize your pipe collection?
This got me to thinking about my own collection. I'm not so OCD as to have all of my pipes identical, but about 3/4 of mine are assorted bent billiard briar pipes and most of those with a rustic finish. The others are one off types that I got out of curiousity or just because the price was right.
How would you characterize your pipe collection?
- I have fewer than 3 pipes. Not much of a collection to note trends in, is it?
- I am that guy with a dozen identical pipes from the same manufacturer, or at least all of them are similar. Why would I get a different pipe when I know what I like?
- Most of my pipes are a variation on one or maybe two themes, but there are a few odd ones.
- No two pipes in my collection resemble each other in any way. Why would I want another pipe like one I already have?
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