What the heck is this

[Millow]

... and how does it work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Estate-Pipe-Ciga...QQcmdZViewItem

[clampdown]

it looks like the wooden version of the bait i use when i fish.

[Spacecataz]

that my friends is a richie rich crack pipe.

[kjpman]

its a cigar holder, same thing as a cigarette holder on steriods. I have a couple meerschaums that i love but havnt started to turn yet, ill see if i can get some photos up !


...kjpman

[texaspipes]

Originally Posted by Millow

... and how does it work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Estate-Pipe-Ciga...QQcmdZViewItem

It's called the Zeppelin and probably made by Vauen the German Pipemaker. It is a pipe designed to smoke on a motorcycle or when bungy jumping or whatever, when you are in a less than sedentary mode.

Here, just found a link: http://www.smokershaven.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=326

[Zenistar]

That is one cool looking pipe, would love to try one of those.

[drrgill]

Originally Posted by texaspipes

It's called the Zeppelin and probably made by Vauen the German Pipemaker. It is a pipe designed to smoke on a motorcycle or when bungy jumping or whatever, when you are in a less than sedentary mode.

Here, just found a link: http://www.smokershaven.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=326

I understand the priciple of a wind cover but how do you light it to get started??

Drrgill

[burninator]

I've seen those in my local tobacco shop, but I can't say I understand the concept.

[texaspipes]

I've never tried to smoke one of these but I understand the procedure is to split the pipe and pack the front part, just like a regular pipe. With a finely cut tobacco for best results. Rejoin the pipe. The pipe has a small hole in the metal cap at the front. A lighter or match is held in front of this and the flame drawn into the pipe. Once it is lit turn it over in your mouth and light again to get an even burn.
These pipes came onto the market around the 1920s and there are many interesting shapes and variations, some made from bakelite. If I didn't have so many pipes to collect I'd collect some for decorative purposes. Here's some more pictures:
http://pipes.over-blog.com/article-2754718.html