What is a lumberman pipe?
The general consensus seems to indicate a round-shanked version with a tapered stem should be called a Liverpool. That leaves the oval-shanked version with a saddle stem, which is called a Lumberman.
What is a Canadian pipe?
Canadian. Like its brother the Liverpool, a Canadian pipe has a longer oval stem with a short and tapered mouthpiece. These often 6″ long pipes offer a cool smoke and are suited more to those who like to hold their pipe when smoking.
Why are they called church warden pipes?
Churchwarden pipes were reputedly named after churchwardens who used to put their pipes’ long stem out of church windows so they could smoke in church.
What are those smoking pipes called?
tobacco pipe
A tobacco pipe, often called simply a pipe, is a device specifically made to smoke tobacco. It comprises a chamber (the bowl) for the tobacco from which a thin hollow stem (shank) emerges, ending in a mouthpiece.
Are old pipes worth anything?
A clean, well-made pipe in good condition nearly always has value, though markets can vary wildly by area. We’ve seen them sell for only $15, while others can go for upwards of $100. Still others, like a rare and pristine Dunhill can sell for thousands.
Are Bulldog pipes good?
Bulldogs make excellent candidates for combination finishes such as “partially sandblasted” pipes due to their multiple distinct surface areas created by the hard lines of the pipe’s unique shape.
What kind of pipe did JRR Tolkien?
Tolkien’s most famous pipe, however, is the one he never smoked. Gandalf’s pipe of choice was his equatorial-long churchwarden. These pipes have lengthy, bent stems that, by themselves, stretch out beyond six inches.
What is the difference between a church warden and a verger?
As nouns the difference between verger and churchwarden is that verger is one who carries a verge, or emblem of office while churchwarden is (british) a lay officer of the church of england who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
How can you tell how old a pipe is?
The easiest way to tell if you have a well-aged briar is by the weight. A pipe made with well-aged briar will be very light in weight. If you hold two similar pipes together by the stem, the lighter, more balanced pipe will inevitably be made with older briar.