RESTORED DR. GRABOW STARFIRE WIRE CUT BULLDOG REMOVABLE METAL STINGER 1956-1985

Description: Company Details: Dr. Paul E. Grabow was a general physician in Chicago, located at 2348 N. Seminary Ave. Some doors north at No. 2400 was the drug store owned by Mr. Brown, a personal friend of Dr. Grabow. Grabow and Brown, both fond of fly-fishing, would often sit together in the early evening hours in a back room of the drug shop talking to one another and enjoying their pipes. Before long, they were joined by Mr. Linkman, owner of M. Linkman & Co., a large pipe factory located one block west on W. Fullerton Ave., at the corner of Racine Ave. These three gentlemen shared common interests and became fast friends. During one of their evening get-togethers in 1930, Linkman mentioned he would introduce a new type of pipe soon that exhibited what he felt were fine improvements that greatly improved the pipe smoking experience. He was still looking for a good name and believed his pipes would sell better if they bore the name of a physician. (1) Linkman asked his friend Dr. Grabow if he would permit him to use his name. The good doctor felt flattered by the idea a pipe should be designated for him and consented. A formal agreement was not made, nor were there any contracts signed or royalties paid to Dr. Grabow for the use of his name; it was, according to one of Dr. Paul Grabow's sons, Milford, a "friendly understanding" and Linkman expressed his thanks by sending Dr. Grabow numerous pipes throughout Dr. Grabow's lifetime. (see The Legend of Dr. Grabow). Also interesting of note are the various instances where Dr. Paul Grabow stated that he developed, or helped develop, the Dr. Grabow brand of pipes. This was a tactic used to convince people that a pipe developed, endorsed, and used by a medical physician would be 'more healthful' than a pipe that was not developed by someone in the medical community. Dr. Paul E. Grabow passed away in 1965 at 97. The pipes that bear his name became one of the most popular, and one of the most well-known, pipe brands in North America. (Pipedia) Pipe Details: Brand - Dr. Grabow Line - Starfire Shape - Bulldog Age - 1956-1985 Dimensions: Weight - 1.1 oz Length ~ 5.25" Chamber Diameter ~ 0.65" Chamber Depth ~ 1.5" Stem Material - Vulcanite Filter - Removable Metal Stinger Slight smoothed stem chatter. (See pictures) Sanitized, restored, ready to join your collection. Restoration Details: Stem- -Stem oxidation removed -Stem chatter improved upon -Sterilized with American made grain alcohol -Polished with Brebbia Stem Polish -Obsidian Stem Oil applied -Excess Obsidian Stem Oil wiped off with microfiber cloth Pipe- -Bowl reamed -Old finish stripped -Shank sterilized with American made grain alcohol -Bowl treated with non-iodized salt and alcohol -Buffed with White Diamond compound -Decatur Pipe Shield applied -Waxed (a combination consisting of carnauba wax and beeswax)

Price: 69.99 USD

Location: Morganton, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-09T07:20:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.99 USD