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  1. leatherneck

    STANWELL BOX NEEDED

    Does anyone have a STANWELL pipe sock and box that they would like to sell. Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC
  2. leatherneck

    Questions on REFURBISHING from a MARINE

    GOOD AFTERNOON, brothers. Recently I purchased a used DECATUR pipe stand on EBAY. Along with the stand came 3 pipes, that I am thinking of refinishing. The first pipe is a JUMBO Whitehall, the second a COLOSSAL from FRANCE, and the third a UHLES. The UHLES appears to have a well worn meerschaum...
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    CONTEMPORARY MORTA POKER PIPE

    CONTEMPORARY MORTA POKER PIPE with STAINLESS STEEL CHURCHWARDEN STEM and ACRYLIC BIT WIENS PIPES @ [email protected] Chamber = 28.15 mm width x 54.56 mm depth Length  = 231.33 mm Colour = Black and Gray Finish = Smooth Stem = Black Acrylic with White Dot Weight = 56.80 g Pipe cleaner passes easily
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    African Mohogany Poker Pipes - from a MARINE

    As I have stated in earlier post, I have traveled the world with the USMC collecting and having commissioned pipes made for me. It's time for me to try a new adventure in piping. Because of the love I have for pipes, I have decided to create my own pipes. With all the different styles of pipes...
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    Pipe Stems

    GOOD AFTEROON BROTHERS. Now that I have time after retirement I have had an interest in making a few "personal" pipes . I have decided to work with mahogany and briar. Because of my limitations and little knowledge in pipe making, I find that making POKER pipes will allow a little less detail...
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    Some of the BEST of 2 worlds - from a MARINE

    For several years I have had the HONOR and PRIVELAGE of collecting pipes from all over the world, with my travels with the USMC. Although there ARE MANY MASTER pipe makers out there, I find the work of POUL WINSLOW to be a MASTER within a MASTER. His detail to form, structure and the use of...
  7. leatherneck

    My wife says I have a promblem. LoL!!!

    it seems that there is STILL less space and COST then I believe HER shoe closet would be!!!
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    USMC Man Cave

    Over the last 30 years I have been fortunate in traveling all over this wonderful world while serving in the USMC. While collecting "items" from different locations, the idea of a "MAN CAVE" has ALWAYS been a "THOUGHT". NOW that I am retired from the USMC, I HAVE FINALLY brought together a...
  9. leatherneck

    Kansas City Pipe Show

    Are there any fellow BOB's that were at the Kansas City Pipe Show, who have any photos? Usually someone posts pics from these shows, and as yet I hav'nt seen any. As ALWAYS, thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC
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    Who made these pipes?

    Can any of my BOB'S tell me if they know who possibly made the 2 pipes that are shown here? AS ALWAYS, THANK-YOU for your time and consideration on this matter. GYSGT T.WIENS USMC
  11. leatherneck

    Growley Poker: How it was made

    it AMAZES me a what PERFECT work this PIPE MASTER can do in wood, with what GOD gives us every day to breath from. PROUD owner of a GROWLEY PIPE!!!
  12. leatherneck

    QUESTION FROM A MARINE

    recentley i have been cleaning some pipe stems on some of my older pipes. some of the stems have a greenish hue to them which causes me to believe that this is mainley an oxidation. have some of you BROTHERS in your experiences used a buffing wheel to gain that shinney look to an older pipe. if...
  13. leatherneck

    Willed Briar?

    I too was wondering and looking at this pipe. my question is with the buy value at 2500.00 and the current bid at 60.00 with three hours to go, i wonder what the reserve would be set at. most collection buyers would have started alot higher 'KNOWING' what the 'TRUE' value would be, not starting...
  14. leatherneck

    Let's See Some Pics of Your Moretti's!

    I purchased this MAGNUM MORETTI on EBAY about 6 months ago for 60.00. the pipe sits very comfortabely in my hand, and does have a GREAT draw for its short stem size. what do you guys think, and as ALWAYS thank you for your time and consideration on this post. GYSGT T.A.WIENS USMC
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