Pipe smokers a bit of help please

Major 2 · October 13, 2012, 03:07:08 AM

Very Kind Rick....

I've learned a lot about 19th. pipes in the last few days.... I'm try"n" my hand at Ebay again , those regular's are crafty !

but I learn"n" that too I think we'll see about noonish $:-\$

GunClick Rick · October 13, 2012, 01:16:21 PM

PM your address to me Major,i have had that thing forever,i never even took that little bit of tabacco out.
I see them all the time around here in the antique store and if i wanted another one i could get it cheap enough.I know all the antique dealers..

One of the dealers i know has a spot that is all different pipes,she has a Kentucky rifle in there for sale too,she paid to much for it and wants to much for it 200.00 it's a CVA good condition but a little roughed up,i wouldn't pay more than 100 for it.Someone slathered the stock with urethane,but it would clean up real nice.!

Major 2 · October 13, 2012, 02:50:31 PM

PM sent thanks

Will Ketchum · October 15, 2012, 01:23:32 PM

Roger, don't forget my suggestion on the NCOWS site about checking out antique stores.

Will

Major 2 · October 15, 2012, 05:32:01 PM

thanks Will.... we have quite a Few here in St. Cloud

But get there when they are open is the trick $:-\$

I'm trying just once more on a Wellington on Ebay < I was out bid yesterday...I'll wait till about 45 sec out and play their game
Tomorrow night when it ends.

Mean while GCR's Gift may just do me....

Major 2 · October 16, 2012, 04:54:28 PM

Well there is bidding war going on, I tried two step-up bids and was already outbid tonight.
It's now more than I willing to go on that particular Wellington. $:-\$

update...
WOW not only did eBay crash last night ( I could not get it to respond ) so this morning an email from Ebay stated....
the bid went over twice my highest and of course I did not win

I just needed it for photo op prop and no real deadline ....

GunClick Rick · October 23, 2012, 11:58:04 PM

You ever lookin for stuff like that,let me know,the antique dealer are starvin right now becuase of gas prices and such you get get them down quite abit lately.If your out antiqueing always try to barter or at least ask for 10-25 % off..

Ebay is lowsy.Try places like this. http://www.rubylane.com
shopgoodwill.com
and etsy.com

http://search.rubylane.com/ni/search/,ss=meerschaum%20pipes.html

Major 2 · October 24, 2012, 09:17:12 AM

Got your PM on the Ruby Lane deal...thanks

The pipe you sent is perfect thank you very much

... that completes the props I needed

GunClick Rick · October 24, 2012, 11:43:27 AM

Quote from: Major 2 on October 24, 2012, 09:17:12 AM
Got your PM on the Ruby Lane deal...thanks

The pipe you sent is perfect thank you very much ... that completes the props I needed

Wish it was a little brighter on the white part,never seemed to fit with the others i have.So far i have wardrobe for 1776,cowboys and indians~LOL ,I'm gettin too old for Hollywood to come knockin,i'll have to sell everything pretty soon

Major 2 · October 25, 2012, 01:03:57 AM

The golden colorization is the results of the oils & tars being absorbed by the meerschaum lining
it is concidered desirable

The GOURD Calabach meerschaum style dates back to 30 or 40 years before the 1st World War.
It was popular in England as highend pipe known for it's cool dry smoke. Made more popular still by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Interestingly Doyle never describes the pipe in detail , however actor's playing the part on stage used the Calabash.
The reason was it was easily visable and to handle when delivering their lines

here is a stereotype of Samuel L. Clemens with his calabash and another

GunClick Rick · October 25, 2012, 01:46:09 AM

Part hard rubber,part plant.part sea foam

A frind that has an antique store has an original corn cob pipe like McArthur used it has a nice patina.I should go get it if it ain't to much.

GunClick Rick · October 25, 2012, 01:47:55 AM

Quote from: Major 2 on October 25, 2012, 01:03:57 AM
The golden colorization is the results of the oils & tars being absorbed by the meerschaum lining
it is concidered desirable
The GOURD Calabach meerschaum style dates back to 30 or 40 years before the 1st World War.
It was popular in England as highend pipe know for it's cool dry smoke. Made more popular so by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Interestingly Doyle never describes the pipe in detail , however actor's playing the part on stage used the Calabash.
The reason was it was easily visable and to handle when delivering thier lines

here is a stereotype of Samuel L. Clemens with his calabash and another

WY i be