From: "Mark Jones"  <???????????????????????????>
Subject:      Re: Pipes Digest #137 - April 1, 1994

Hey Steve,
Sorry to bother you, but I have a question if you have a second.

I was at my Mom's yesterday, and went through my late Dad's desk, and
found one of his pipes. Mom said I could have it, and she would save
any other pipes she found for me.

My Dad was not a die-hard pipe smoker, but before he retired I think
he smoked it at work more so than at home. So it looks to be in good
condition. But Dad was certainly no collector, nor a purist. He
probably would have never paid over $20 or so for a pipe.

When I pulled the stem off, I remembered. This pipe is designed for
you to bend a pipe cleaner in the middle, and stick it into the
shank(?) to act as a filter. I can remember Dad telling me that he
had found these pipes, which were very reasonably priced (it seems
like they sold two for one) from a mail order company. He also ordered
his tobacco from this outfit. Any ideas as to what kind of pipe this
is, or who sold it?

What about the concept, is that filter thing unique?

It appears to be broken in pretty well...looks like a good "carbon
cake" in the bowl (to a novice like me, anyway). Probably hasn't been
smoked in ten years or so...Mom hated pipes so he hung it up right
after he retired. The bowl still smells like that good tobacco he
used to smoke.

I'm sure I don't exactly have a classic on my hands, but of course,
it  is special to me. I'm thinking about firing it up.

BTW: I found a can of your "Balkan Sobranie" at a shop here. Maybe
I'll try a tin when If this pipe thing flies.

Thanks for any advice, Steve.......Have a great day.

Mark

[ I haven't seen cleaners used as filters... anyone have an idea what
sort of pipe Mark has? -S. ]


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