NEW ETSY SHOP

I must apologise for not updating the blog recently but I have been very busy launching a new Etsy shop.

You can find it here: http://tinyurl.com/q2b64m3

It is packed with pipes old and new, antique and modern, but they all have one thing in common, they are all lovely pipes.

As a special offer to all Brothers I am offering a 30% discount on any pipe in the shop (only applies to pipes not postage)

So have a look and treat yourself, remember there are only four more months to Christmas - get a head start, buy yourself a present now!

Kenny very kindly sent us a photo of him enjoying his BOB hand made pipe - the BOB Iceaxe.

The Quality of the Briar

When we started making our own pipes last year John and I decided to leave some of the pipes in a natural finish, without stain.  This way our clients could appreciate the true beauty of the natural grain of the briar.  

Two days ago a client of ours who bought one of our pipes about six months ago returned to buy more.  He said that he was so pleased with his pipe that he wanted to buy one similar for a friend of his who had admired his.  On taking his pipe out to light up ( in the Pipery with a big notice on the wall saying 'No Smoking', number one in a series of notices to be ignored) I was amazed to see that over time the briar had taken on a beautiful deep chestnut hue.  I had noticed this before with old quality pipes like Dunhill's before the war that their pipes take on a glow, rather than a glossy shine.

Here are the two pipes.  His is on the left and the new one for his friend is on the right.  Over time that too will acquire the same deep chestnut glow of the other.

The lesson here is Quality Counts - start with the finest materials and they just get better.

The Individual Pipes

SHERLOCK HOLMES COMPLETE SET

1987 The Issue of the first Sherlock Holmes Series. Probably the most famous Peterson series of pipes.  All the pipes has XL size bowls and a sterling silver band with the Sherlock Holmes stamp.

The 'Original' series was introduced individually, every 6 months a new shape until the 7 day set was complete. The same procedure was later adopted for the next series, Return of Sherlock Holmes.

The first pipe in the series is named "The Original"-,and is a typical Calabash shape which has long been associated with Holmes himself. It is the bent urn Peterson shape XL11.
Next pipe is "The Baskerville"- Third is "The Baker Street"-,a large bulldog, Peterson shape XL13. Fourth pipe is "The Deerstalker"- a quarter bent bulldog,Peterson shape XL14. Next is "The Squire",- a large quarter bent Rhodesian. The sixth pipe is "The Professor"-,a large half bent brandy shape .           `The final pipe in this issue is "The Watson"- a full bent Rhodesian.

A special Sherlock Holmes pipe rack was made to accommodate the set.

Offered in cleaned condition for £750 or open to offers

ANOTHER NEW BROTHER

Welcome Brother Andre from Paris, puffing away on his Comoys Wimbledon he bought from me recently.

GIANT ANTIQUE MEERSCHAUM

This is one of the biggest meerschaums I have ever seen.  Measuring a massive 22cms from heel of bowl to tip of mouthpiece and standing 10cms tall this is just waiting to become the star of your collection.  It is made of a huge block of meerschaum with a brass chimney and cover and brass stem mounts.  The mouthpiece is made of copper, mother of pearl and horn.

It is carved with a scene of the little Dutch boy who put his finger in the hole in the Dyke and is dated 1721.  However that is not the correct date.  This was made in Austria in the late Victorian period and was for the many visitors who were beginning to sweep the city looking for meerschaum pipes.

A real collectors piece.  Looking for £115.00

STUNNING CALABASH

I've just managed to get hold of this stunning calabash.  Fitted with silver mounts and cap this is in superb condition

I'm looking for £100 ono

SHERLOCK HOLMES COMPLETE SET BY PETERSON

I have here a complete set of the first issue Sherlock Holmes pipes made by Peterson.  They are all in very good condition and come with the original stand.  I haven’t done anything with them; they are just as I received them.  If anyone is interested I am looking for £750 as is.  If I get them cleaned I will be asking £850.  Carriage on this item will be at cost.

NEW LINE FOR YOUR MANCAVE

  I am mounting genuine pipes on wooden plaques for wall hanging.
My first two are Peterson pipes.  I attach a picture. 
They are real Peterson pipes, one of the straight ones is a Sterling Silver.  I'm looking for £25 each plus £5 p&p, however for fellow Brothers I would let you have them for £50 post free.

Let me know if you're interested.

Unfortunately the postage to send them abroad would be prohibative.

OOM PAUL ANYONE?

I believe this is a late Victorian or early Edwardian Oom Paul.  Made by Merryman & Brown it can be yours for £60.

SOLD

MORE PIPES ON BOBS BRIARS

 Just put some more pipes on www.bobsbriars.com

The Peterson Tomahawk is one I have never seen before.

SOLD

A NEW BROTHER - THIS TIME FROM ICELAND

Welcome Ólafur Þorkell Pálsson who hails from Iceland.  Here he is smoking a very rare, brand new second type Ronson pipe he bought recently.  I thought Iceland was covered in ice and snow all the time!

NEW BROTHER FROM AMERICA

Please welcome another new brother from the United States, Don Hawkins from Denver Colorado.  He bought a pipe from me recently and this is what he had to say about it.

"Hi Bob,

Attached please find a picture of me enjoying the Peterson Donegal Rocky I purchased from you on March 10.  I cannot put into words how much I love this pipe!  It never fails to provide an exemplary smoke, and I look forward to enjoying it for years to come.  

Sincerely Yours,

Don Hawkins

Denver, Colorado

U.S.A.

Well you can't say fairer than that!

WELCOME MYCROFT

New brother Mycroft who has his own business producing epipes, I know but just think how you can wind people up by going into a bar and starting up one of those!  If you want to see them you can here: http://mycroftmilverton.co.uk/

Here though he is smoking a lovely Carey he bought from me.

ANOTHER NEW MEMBER

Welcome Marek from Poland.  A seasoned puffer he has just added a Hardcastle Special de Luxe ( bought from me on Ebay) to his growing collection.

HAPPINESS IS A PIPE!

Have you noticed just how laid back and content pipesmokers are?
Welcome frere Jean from - go on guess- France!

WELCOME BROTHER EDUARDO

Three things a man needs, a good hat, a faithful dog and a friendly pipe!

ANOTHER NEW MEMBER

Please welcome John to our Brotherhood.  John is smoking several handmade BOB pipes, he recently said they were better than Petersons - who are we to argue!  Don't forget you can see more BOB pipes on my website www.bobsbriars.com