Dr. Grabow Pipes

steverino · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

I didn't know about the different size Omegers either. I looked at mine on the way out this morning. I have three carved ones and a smooth. The carved ones are all the same size and the smooth one is a bit larger, though not much. Unfortunately, none of them have a shape number on them.

I do remember seeing one or two on ebay that looked slightly different from others I had seen.

drbridges · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:50 am Post subject:

Whenever you see something slightly different, Steverino, you are obligated to bid on it. That is the DG Collector's Code. The only excuse is if you don't see it. That's why I'm not watching eBay right now. Wink

steverino · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:51 am Post subject:

I knew I felt oddly drawn to those auctions...

drbridges · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:12 am Post subject:

LokoMac8 · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

Mac, I cannot tell you when the "shape numbers" stamping started, and can only speculate as to when they stopped, but ONLY Eldorado, Commodore, Viscount, Starfire, an occasional Golden Duke, and a many few (yes I said it right) RJR coupon pipes were stamped with numbers.

I think it ended in about 1984, and speculate that it started in 1964....b e s t I c a n do......ted

LokoMac8 · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:09 am Post subject:

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

Mac, Me too, cause it is certainly a #74. Till Lane took over there would never have been that stamping on a(or never been a paper filtered)) Viscount. I'm astounded. Never saw that.....ted

LokoMac8 · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:40 am Post subject:

drbridges · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

An inventory stamped VISCOUNT, but with a tampon filter?

I would guess that the VISCOUNT briar was shaped & stamped in the earlier days, and the tampon filter stem was fitted later after DG was out of stock ajustomatic fittings. But I've been told that stamping was generally one of the final steps in the production line, so the idea that a pipe would be stamped while unfinished, and sit in a storage area for years, seems unlikely.

Just as unlikely is that one of the stampers searched and located the old discontinued inventory stamp just to stamp this VISCOUNT.

Wish we could persuade Rick or Max to participate in the DGCF. Hmmm? Any Tarheel volunteers?