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I've said this before, but this time I REALLY mean it! :rolleyes: I've been looking for a Sherlock Holmes series Hopkins for quite a while and this is only the second one I've ever seen for sale, and the first one was already sold when I found it. I paid WAY too much for it, and I broke my...

This question was asked on a shotgun forum I frequent. I'd always supposed they were "seconds" but certainly don't know. Any input? "I have a Parker and I just got a Hardcastle, both pipes were made after Dunhill took over the 2 companies. The parker is kind of plain, but a good smoker. The...

I really wasn't in the market for a new pipe but came across this Sherlock Holmes "Original" and couldn't resist. It's as nicely grained as any Peterson I've seen in a while; beautiful birdseye! I saw the pics and I was a gonner. It's an estate pipe I ordered from Serbia which made me nervous...

'Twas today, or so I'm told. I settled on a Pete SH Lestrade and some of my hoarded McClellan's British Woods. Happy IPSD and best to all the Brothers!

Bought on the bay; I paid more than I wanted to but it was advertised as "fine pre-owned condition". As received: filthy dirty with some spots of something hard caked on the outside of the bowl, heavily caked bowl, heavily caked and charred rim, stem appeared to have been scraped in attempt to...

I bought an estate pipe that turned out to be in horrible condition. I've got the outside looking presentable but I need to do a good sit 'n' soak or something; from the looks of the pipe it's scary to think about what kind of horse manure the previous owner put in there! I've heard salt...

I frankly chuckle and shake my head when I look at many of the "artesian" pipes that are advertised. In addition to being outlandishly overpriced, does anybody actually smoke them ugly things? I suppose if you want to collect them as a work of art like sculpture and you have that kind of...

This hatchet head was in a box of stuff my sister-in-law gave me after my brother-in-law passed. I remember him talking about finishing it up but he never got the chance. I've had it for a while but I never could decide what material to use for the handle. I saw this chunk of wood along the...

Someone recently asked members to list their favorite tobaccos, restricting it to tobaccos currently available. That prompted me to wonder: what are your favorites that are no longer available? Some on my list have "match" blends out there; a few I've tried, and I must admit I've been...

Some nice shapes being offered, nice prices, and I like the red sandblast. I get that they're trying to cut costs but I wish they'd offer a p-lip, even as a special-order option. I'd be willing to wait a while for one with a p-lip.

Ever since I saw your SH Baker Street I've wanted one like it; it had to have the beaded groove lines. Finally found it... Now to find one of the original Baskerville shapes like yours, instead of the shape they're calling a Baskerville nowadays... :unsure:.

I've developed a hankering for a Pete Sherlock Holmes Hopkins. I'm beginning to think they only made one or two of these :eek: as they sure seem hard to find. I'd prefer it in something other than sandblasted or rusticated; if you have one to sell or hear of one I'd appreciate a shout out...

An auction site is showing a deep bend Peterson system which is new to me: I've not seen one with the incised double line on the bowl. Also it appears to have a fishtail mouthpiece which is unusual for a system pipe, unless it is a replacement? Not interested myself but wondering if anyone has...

I bought a couple of these; neat idea but they just don't work for me as I'm a pipe-and-finger-in-the-pouch guy when I'm out and about. Red one is unused; I think I used the black one a couple times. Looks like they sell for around $11.00 ea + shipping on smokingpipes.com or $20 with free...

Just came across this pic from a while back. I sold two Dunhill estate pipes that I never bonded with and was able to acquire this group with the proceeds; a Milverton, Hudson, Squire and Strand. They've each become a favorite...

This pipe is the same shape as the Sherlock Holmes Baker Street. This Kinsale from the early 2000's features what I think is one of the more attractive rustication patterns Peterson ever used; I particularly like the way the edges and the bead are left smooth as opposed to later editions where...

My latest ebay indulgence; didn't need it but couldn't pass it by. It's in great condition and I've actually wanted a bid hunting-themed jar for a while now...

I got the blurb from SmokingPipes about the Pete Short Army. Looked interesting, and in spite of the fact that I'm really not a fan of their current rustication, the "shorty" concept appealed to me and I do like the look of the army mount; at that price point I was considering ordering one. I...

Just wondering if anyone has sprung for one of these? I'm kinda intrigued by the "short Churchwarden" thing, and I do have a few bucks of house credit at Smokingpipes. I vowed never to buy a Peterson without a p-lip but I might have to renegue on that promise.

Two nice Danish pipe from the 1970's. The top one is a Kriswill product stamped Navigator with a triangular shank, the other is a Cap-Belton by Tabago (made only for a short time by a former Stanwell employee). These have been well-loved but are smaller than the pipes I prefer today, ergo they...