These filters use a baffle screen interior to break up smoke passing over them. Grabow pipes are the quintessential american brand. An ad dating from 1946 celebrates it as americas most wanted pipes and the text announced that each dr. If anyone has the expertise andor stamina to help and share, it would be appreciated very much. Photos and information on prices of, and dating of, the various dr. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. They come in a wide variety of styles within the separate finisheslines. Dr grabow smoking pipes made from mediterranean briar. Made in the usa for about 60 years and they are an outstanding value. In addition to the omega, ive tried the savoy by dr. However, i know many smokers like to go back and clean the pipe again, as i have found that a second cleaning can assure that previous tobacco flavors are completely removed. Dr grabow pipes come presmoked that is to say that they need no breaking in and are ready for your use from the first puff. Grabow duke good condition stem has light teeth marks pipe tobacciana dr. Grabow grand duke 6 mm filter imported briar pipe 70s acorn.
Grabow, was used for the first time in 1930 or 1931. Dill pipe cleaners should be used to keep the pipe clean. The way the following is worded i presume brewster pipes were made at sparta but were not part of grabow. It appears on pipedia by kind permission of the author. The duke pipes are snazzy enough to be admired and in typical grabow fashion need no breaking in for terrific outofthebox performance. Grabow pipes are an allamerican brand carefully made of mediterranean briar that are a favorite among seasoned pipe tobacco connoisseurs for their consistency, good taste and affordability. Grabow is a pipe distributor of riveria, royalton and grand. Grabow pipes are push stem and use the standard 6mm dr. Shape chart, cigar accessories, coffee and books, smoking wood, pipe. In 194445 there was an unexplained transition at m. Grabow was broken in on the linkmans automatic smoking machine with fine edgeworth tobacco, reducing the need for the new owner to spend time breaking in his pipe. The information below, newly added, is just the beginning of the information i hope to put up. Grabow smoking pipes, tobacco pipes, pipe filters, and pipe cleaners are made in sparta, nc. Ive been building a nice collection of older dr grabow pipes.
The following chronology is the work of russell mckay, and is from his website. He never got into the piipe habit and gave up somoking altogether. My favorite thing about this style is that its consistent in looks and as any dr. Nicotine and irritants are trapped in the absorbent sealed cellophane interior. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The all american dr grabow line of smoking pipes has been hailed as the largest quality pipe manufacturers around today.
Blog by greg wolford i picked up this dr grabow freehand at an antique mall about a month ago when i got the wally frank that is visible in the photos, too. Make offer vintage dr grabow pipe viscount 36y used from the pollak estate. Grabow is a pipe distributor of riveria, royalton and grand duke tobacco pipes and freehand smoking pipes. Bridges have been working several years to piece together the history of dg. Early in the 1930s he experimented with an automatic machine which would smoke the pipes mechanically, and in 1933 he made pipe history by introducing the first presmoked dr. At first, they seem to be a pipe wholly of their own line and made by the vanroy company in new york. Info on argosy, amphora and borkum riff coupon pipes also welcome. Grabow as an identifiable brand of pipes began in 1931, as the brainchild of louis b. It was scratched to heck on all the smooth briar and the stem was chewed completely through. The brewster pipe was a coupon pipe made by sparta. For use in any filter pipe that uses a 6mm filters. Viscount dr grabow estate smoking tobacco pipe pre owned smoked textured. I am adding at this point a sort of simple, condensed timeline of significant events in.
Grabow collectible unsmoked tobacco pipes when you shop the largest online selection at. The famous smoking pipe brand gets its name from the owner dr grabow, a general physician who lived in chicago. History of tobacco anthony chute the earliest image of a man smoking a pipe. I first started smoking a pipe 42 years ago, i was 16. I try to find the best examples i can on wirecarved pipes, as the wirecarving is hard to fix. Grabow shape charts seans pipe emporium seans pipe emporium. Wootens grandfather was among the companys first 10 employees in sparta. The world of coupon pipes one of the longestrunning coupon offers in history, the rjr grabows occupy a major place in the grabow story. One of the best known pipe brands in north america, dr. I want to apologize right off for the haphazard appearance of this section, the misspelled words and lack of formating that would make it easier to read and follow. Grabow legend paul w grabow, the dr paul e grabow s grandson has stated that the name became associated with pipes when a mr linkman, racine, chicago and friend of physician dr. If you grew up in sparta, he says, youve had a family member who worked at dr. After this date the brand was owned by henry leonard and thomas hlt, inc. Tobaccorelated products free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
The rise of the blade of the stem from the cut of the button seems pretty abrupt and thus almost like a bulge from the edge of the button. Grabow rusticated grand duke dublin estate pipe, full size, super nice. The lark will grow on you as it is so easy to smoke and to maintain. Ive got a few of the grabow s that are older than the one i bought from cvs when they had their clearance, and like you mentioned the one from cvs gets hot when i smoke it. Grabow duke pipe is made by employees with more than 40 years of pipe making experience. The dr grabow pipes first began with louis b linkman of the m.
Beautiful redhued pipes in a matte finish and designed for the collector of dr grabow pipes, these pipes are affordable and lovely. Dr grabow freehand in collectible estate tobacco pipes for. Made with care in the blue ridge mountains of north carolina, this 60yearold line of inexpensive tobacco pipes is a favorite among new pipe smokers for its consistency and good taste. Does anyone know the meaning of the different colors. Grabow belvedere tobacco pipe this was an estate pipe when i bought it some time back, and it is duplicate to my needs. Grabow grand duke 6 mm filter imported briar pipe 70s acorn new rubber stem at the best. Vintage dr grabow pipe viscount 36y used from the pollak estate. Vtg red dr grabow color viscount ajustomatic smoking pipe imported briar. Grabow, and two different styles of corncob pipes by missouri meerschaum, yet ultimately decided that omega. Grabow pipes can be used with or without a 6mm pipe filter.
It has no stamped shape number, but appears to be close to shape no. Grabow pipes come in both smooth and textured styles to complement your taste. Westbrook was one of several pipes berwyck, belvedere, emperor, and sculptura that were made by grabow and distributed by r. Sherlock holmes arthur conan doyle david pearsons cover book cover. Grabow smoking pipe along with the pipe case that i use to keep it all together with my tobacco and filters.
Dr grabow presmoked pipes patent no 2461905, vintage. As you know, most of the spades on the pipes are white, but i have more than a few with different colored spades. I searched forum posts and wasnt able to find any references to vanroy or bard being coupon pipes. For a good reason they are good quality and a great bargain. Grabow lark is a nice, small bowl, briar wood, american made, pipe with a 6mm grabow filter. Grabow duke pipe, bent shape, 5 long, with carrying pouch, made in italy. For pipesmokers who appreciate the history, the pipes, and the functionalityaffordability of dr grabow. Grabow was a general physician in chicago, located at 2348 n. Without the history, an antique pipes just a piece of wood. I just recently found this one on ebay and was very reasonably priced. Get the best deals on dr grabow freehand in collectible estate tobacco pipes when you shop the largest online selection at.
Dr grabow smoking pipes, tobacco pipe cleaner sparta nc. Grabow duke pipes little, grand, crown, royal, silver, and golden. Grabow pipes such as grand duke, omega and riviera are among their most. I think that the quality of the grabow pipes has to do with the little colored stamp on the stem. Find great deals on ebay for dr grabow viscount and dr grabow starfire. Grabow filters or the less expensive medico filters. I started with four pipes my mother had bought for my father. Talking about my man code violation while smoking a dr. A coupon was placed into bags of carter hall and george washington tobacco that was redeemable for these grabow pipes. Wally frank shipmate reborn pipes rebornpipes february 23, 20 at 8. Dr grabow pipes are a great pipe for both bums and tramps. The truth about your mortgage secrets the banks dont want you to know duration.
Dr grabow presmoked pipes patent no 2461905, vintage n brand new. The following information is the work of russell mckay, and is from his website drgrabowpipeinfo. Grabow tobacco pipes come in both smooth and textured styles to accommodate your tastes. Grabow smoking pipes are made from mediterranean briar by international pipe company, international pipes and accessories. Dr grabow presmoked pipes patent no 2461905, vintage n brand. Dr grabow pipes and cigars, smoking pipes, tobacco pipes, smoke, pipes. Interestingly, no mention is made in the article as to why the pipes had this name. Smaller sized bowls, deep cherry finish with some even sporting a silver band, the duke pipes are snazzy enough to be admired and in typical grabow fashion need no breaking in for terrific outofthebox performance. Grabow and brown, both fond of flyfishing, would often sit together in the early evening hours in a back room of the drug shop talking to one another and enjoying their pipes. You have a graybow and you get to smoke for free, just pick up snipes old cigarette butts and stuff um in and your smoking. Grabow pipes and showing off pictures of my personal collection.
Grabow pipes will be included elsewhere at a later date. Grabow s name have become one of the best known pipe brands in north america. Unfollow dr grabow pipes to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I would haven given the pipe 5 stars, but the little pipe was full of drilled plugs with fillers. Grabow name interesting because the doctor is a real doctor. Grabow fan knows, a lot of dr pipes can range from size to size and shape and still have the same model name. I have passed on a few mostly because the rims were too beat up. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Grabow asked to borrow the doctors name when launching a new pipe, reasoning that a doctors name attached to the pipe would add to its selling points. Complete list of grabow offered coupon pipes, i think. Grabow has been turning out quality pipes for over 60 years, and unquestionably the bestselling pipe in the grabow line is dr. As you can imagine i wasnt making a lot of money as a high school student working parttime.
Magazine ads from this period show linkmans name stamp was discontinued on the dr. Grabow model names through the years history and other useful. Dr grabow eldorado imported briar ajustomatic pipe 37l pat. Grabow pipes wiki production of the pipes started in 193031. Each pipe from dr grabow uses a dr grabow 6 mm filter so dont forget to add these to your order.