From: Rob Denholtz <???????????>
Subject: Re: Pipes Digest #237 -- May 27, 1997

Steve,

I'd like to see if any readers can come up with information on the Bronx 
pipemaker (now deceased) Joe Gregorio and I'd also like to have to 
opportunity to purchase some of his pipes.  We've had three come through 
FINE OLDE BRIARS in the past couple of years...all three beautifully 
designed and wonderful dry, cool, 
smoke-it-all-the-way-down-to-white-ash-in-the-bottom.  He is said to have 
used the greatest wood in the world (but, of course, that's said about 
just about everybody).  I did keep one of his pipes (am smoking it as I 
write to you)...a Danish freehand style with tight, TIGHT straight grain 
and plateau rim and end of shank (there MUST be a word for the "end of 
the shank," anybody know it?), absolutely exquisite.  I WANT MORE!!

Best regards,

Rob Denholtz
FINE OLDE BRIARS
20 Clover Hill Drive
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603


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