2017.12.05 星期二 晴
【Dr.Grabow】美國早期量產煙斗超級大廠,石楠木製烤漆型彎式煙斗。
此斗為早期原廠庫存斗(全新品),保持了原廠出廠時的狀態~原汁原味。
金屬螺旋榫頭不怕冷縮熱脹,可熱插拔~臨時以三用壓棒通針疏通阻塞。
斗長 : 13.5, 斗高 : 4.4, 斗寬 : 3.5, 斗口 : 1.8 公分。
此斗為全新品~外觀沒有問題無須翻新,屬於 : 中型煙斗~內附冷凝器。
一斗煙草可享受30分鐘以上~(視有無助燃網或是與斗主抽斗技術而定)。
煙道頭段3mm鑽孔,金屬螺旋榫頭附冷凝器3mm設定,斗嘴末端2mm收尾。
該廠歷史資料超豐富,附上該廠早期其他斗型與簡介.....分享如下 :
Dr. Grabow pipes began with Louis B. Linkman († 1957),
ceased producing the Dr. Grabow pipes around 1953. After this date the brand was
owned by Henry Leonard and Thomas (HLT), Inc. of Queens,
New York and produced by Sparta Pipes Inc.
In 1969, US Tobacco acquired Sparta Pipes and rights to Dr. Grabow.
Lane Ltd. acquired the Dr. Grabow property from US Tobacco. Lane Ltd.
came under ownership of RJ Reynolds and British American Tobacco in about 2000.
Dr. Paul E. Grabow died in 1965 at age 97.
Production (2006): ~250,000 pipes/year
▲ (Upperside)
Linkman's, Dr Grabow [Metal circle]
(Left side)
Pat.No., 1896800
(Underside)
9906, De Luxe, Bruyere
▲ This pipe is estimated by its stampings to be from 1933-37 timeframe.
The logo is the propeller pre-spade marking.
The earliest Dr. Grabow pipes are stamped with both Linkman's and
Dr. Grabow, described as Bruyere, or Italian Briar.
Pre-1944 model names included the SPECIAL, the DELUXE (this pipe), and the SUPREME.
The Linkman's stamp was discontinued around 1944.
Linkman's Dr. Grabow pipes are also stamped with a 4-digit code indicating the model and shape.
See also : Linkman's
▲ Dr Grabow, CDL, Imported Briar
▲ (Underside)
Dr Grabow, CDL, Imported Briar
The CDL line was test marketed from 1975 to 1983
in several U.S. cities. They never went into full production.
▲ Commodore, Dr. Grabow, 11
▲ (Left side) Dr Grabow, De Luxe, Imported Briar
(Right side) 9602C
▲ (Left side) Duke, Dr Grabow
The Duke line was introduced in 1969
▲ (Left side) Lark, Dr Grabow (Right side) Imported Briar
The Lark line was introduced in 1969
▲ (Left side) Royal Duke, Dr Grabow
The Royal Duke line was introduced in 1969
▲ (Left side) Savoy, Dr Grabow (Right side) Imported Briar
Starfire
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(Left side)
Starfire
Dr. Grabow
(Right side)
Imported Briar, Ajustomatic
PAT. 2461905
▲ (Left side) Dr Grabow, True-Grain
(Underside) Imported Bruyere, Pat. No., 1896800
No model number markings.
▲ This pipe was probably made in the 1940 - 1953 Chicago period.
▲ (Underside) Dr. Grabow USA (In circle) Viking (Current model)
▲ (Left side) Westbrook, Dr Grabow
▲ (Left side) Westbrook, Dr Grabow
(Right side) Imported Briar, Ajustomatic, Pat. 2461905
One of the earliest pipes of the RJ Reynolds era
這家歷史悠久的老斗廠產品線斗型累積下來.....會令人看到眼花撩亂。
傳統彎斗造型就像此斗顏色~(長青樹級),現今許多斗廠仍生產此型斗。
此品牌在美國非常普及~價格超級親民,很適合日常用斗或新手練習斗。
【二千二百元整】全新的早期老骨董彎斗~已絕版了,值得您擁有珍惜。
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PS.此斗已於2018.02.25售出!!!
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