This pipe was sent to me by a DadsPipes reader for some much needed R & R - read that as "Rescue and Resuscitation" rather than "Rest and Relaxation". As was explained to me by the owner, this Brigham Bent Acorn, along with a Sportsman model he also sent me, belonged to his late father.… Continue reading Burn, Baby, Burn! Rescuing a Heavily Scorched Brigham VIP 689 Bent Acorn
Welcome to Part III of this series about a "lost" line of unfiltered Brigham pipes. This time, I'm working on the second of two Brigham "Canuck" prototype pipes circa 1940s or 1950s. As I wrote about in Part I, the Canuck line was produced until the 1960s. Production pipes were fitted with a non-filtered Vulcanite… Continue reading Re-Discovering Brigham’s Canuck Line of Pipes and Rehabilitating Two Prototypes – Part III
In today's post I'll be working on the first of two Brigham Canuck prototype pipes I wrote up last time. This Pot shaped pipe, probably made in the 1940's or early 1950's, was certainly showing its age when I brought it to the worktable to start cleaning it up. The body of the pipe wasn't… Continue reading Re-Discovering Brigham’s Canuck Line of Pipes and Rehabilitating Two Prototypes – Part II
I started collecting Brigham pipes almost accidentally - my dad smoked Brighams, so it was natural that my first briar was also a Brigham - and the collecting began in earnest several years ago when I embarked on the Brigham Shape Chart project. Since then, I have managed to catalog over 80 vintage Brigham pipe… Continue reading Adding a Brigham Shape 49 Bent Apple to the Collection
A recent eBay purchase left me wondering about the habits and motivations of a certain subset of old pipe smokers, specifically those that seem to show no care or concern for maintaining their favourite briar companions. The eBay lot was made up of five old Brigham pipes which included both high end and entry level… Continue reading Reclaiming a Trashed Brigham 720
I replenished my refurb box with about a dozen new-to-me estate pipes recently. Among the new arrivals was this Brigham 6-Dot Bent Pear. In many respects, the pipe arrived on the worktable in excellent condition - the stem was like new, without any chatter or tooth dents or even oxidation; the majority of the stummel… Continue reading Rim Rescue for a 1980’s Brigham 659 Bent Pear
This rather worn-looking Brigham Sportsman is the last of the pipes I found on my birthday pipe-hunting excursion back in December. The pipe had certainly been well enjoyed by its previous owner, though I'm not sure exactly how much care it was given. This "rough and ready" approach to pipe maintenance is somewhat to be… Continue reading Reviving a Hard Smoked 4-Dot Brigham Sportsman Shape 42
I had a bit of work done in the garage (aka my workshop) recently, including the installation of a most effective heater to prevent my pipes, tools and supplies from freezing in these cold winter months. While I was tidying up afterwards, I decided to sift through my boxes of pipes waiting to be restored.… Continue reading Resurrecting a Forlorn 1990’s Brigham 241
After working on a few pipes for friends, I decided to pull one of my own out of the refurb box! This 5-Dot Brigham bent brandy is an unusual piece for several reasons. It's the first example of a Shape 36 I have come across, which is always exciting for me, and the shape itself… Continue reading Restoring an Unusual 1990’s Era Chunky 5-Dot Brigham Bent Brandy 36
The title of this post is a bit misleading – ok, it’s a complete bait and switch. I’m not talking about THAT pot at all (which should, of course, stay as far away from your prized briars, meers and cobs as humanly possible). Rather, I’m writing about a Patent Era Brigham 145 Extra Large Pot… Continue reading Showing Off My Pot as Canada Preps for Legal Cannabis
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