What Did You Smoke Today? (Pipe Edition)

[JimInks]

Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem.

[JimInks]

Jim's Evolving Work Blend in a smooth straight 1980s Upshall/Tilshead Walnut pot with the JU stamp.

[Basment_Shaman]

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[JimInks]

Dunhill Elizabethan Match in my trusty 1970s smooth three quarter bend Peterson System Standard 305.

[Aguineapig]

I had some McClelland P.M. Pipe in a Savinelli 320 this afternoon. Beautiful day for a pipe in the hammock here.

[JimInks]

Straus Union Terminal in a medium bend 2001 Ural lattice Rhodesian with a yellow stem with white swirls.

[NeverBend]

Jim's Evolving Work Blend in a smooth straight 1980s Upshall/Tilshead Walnut pot with the JU stamp.

Jim,

If the pipe's stamped Upshall (and has the JU on the stem) then then that's what it is. The walnut finish was usually a "P" grade and you may find the grade (letter) on the side of the shank (near the bowl). Tilshead is the little town where the workshop is located. Your pipe is a James Upshall (first) but if the pipe only had the Tilshead stamp then it's one of their seconds that are called "Tilsheads".

The Tilshead are true seconds, made from the same briar, by the same craftsmen and only surface flaws prevented them from being Upshalls. In 1982-1984 they sold for $29.95 (red) and $39.95 (natural).

Just finished...
2002 McClelland Virginia Woods in a 1983 Ser Jacopo Gemma Granato stout, taper billiard with silver/gold/silver band.

starting...
2015 McClelland #2010 in a 11961 Barling's Make #7574 canadian.

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking St. James Flake in a very early Ascorti straight New Dear KS billiard with a smooth shank.

Thank you for the Upshall info, @NeverBend .

[NeverBend]

Just finished smoking St. James Flake in a very early Ascorti straight New Dear KS billiard with a smooth shank.

Thank you for the Upshall info, @NeverBend.

Jim, can you see a letter on the stem (near the bowl)?

2015 McClelland #2010 in a 1985 Ser Jacopo (Rowlette) saddle panel with sterling band.

This is the first Rowlette that Jacopo made (it's unmarked). I named the line for my friend who lives in Rowlette. It's a candle wax (dripping) finish. I sold this pipe 30 years ago and then bought it a few months ago on eBay. First few smokes weren't encouraging but the last three have are approaching elite.

[JimInks]

Troost Slices in an egg shaped medium bend smooth Burgundy colored 1985 Caminetto.
@NeverBend . Yes. there is a "P" there.