The Codger Cabin

[Columbo]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):


Some may recall some pages back, during the early War years, a commentary about alternative pipe materials as traditional Mediterranean briar sources became unavailable. Some alternatives, such as Breezewood pipes made from mountain laurel, did not fare well. Another of the alternatives mentioned was California briar, marketed as “Mission Briar”, into which several pipe manufacturers invested.

Here’s a later ad promoting the fruits of that wartime investment.

 

[Titleist]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):



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Heading to the Bourbon Trail next week. One of our stops along the way will be the distillery that makes Four Roses.

 

[brandaves]

The Bourbon Trail is an awesome experience. Makers Mark has an absolutely beautiful grounds, tour and tasting. Buffalo Trace is a must as well. They make some of the best bourbon in the world on those hallowed grounds (Blantons, Pappy, George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare, etc.). The distillery, tour and tastings are all top notch also.

If you haven't seen it the documentary "Neat" it is an excellent and entertaining watch also.

PM me if you have questions...although I'm not currently at home, I live firmly in the middle of the bourbon belt.

Heading to the Bourbon Trail next week. One of our stops along the way will be the distillery that makes Four Roses.

 

[Columbo]

Heading to the Bourbon Trail next week. One of our stops along the way will be the distillery that makes Four Roses.

That sounds like a great trip. Hopefully by tour bus to allow many samples!

 

[Columbo]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):

 

[Columbo]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):

 

[Titleist]

The Bourbon Trail is an awesome experience. Makers Mark has an absolutely beautiful grounds, tour and tasting. Buffalo Trace is a must as well. They make some of the best bourbon in the world on those hallowed grounds (Blantons, Pappy, George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare, etc.). The distillery, tour and tastings are all top notch also.

If you haven't seen it the documentary "Neat" it is an excellent and entertaining watch also.

PM me if you have questions...although I'm not currently at home, I live firmly in the middle of the bourbon belt.

Thank you!

 

[luvmysuper]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):



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I always thought the "Falcon type" pipes looked more like pipes than this style Radiator, but I bet with that front plug, cleaning was a breeze!

 

[Benzadmiral]

I always thought the "Falcon type" pipes looked more like pipes than this style Radiator, but I bet with that front plug, cleaning was a breeze!

There's a pic somewhere around here of Roger Moore smoking a Falcon or similar pipe.

 

[luvmysuper]

There's a pic somewhere around here of Roger Moore smoking a Falcon or similar pipe.

 

[Benzadmiral]

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That's it. Is the pipe a Falcon, then?

 

[luvmysuper]

That's it. Is the pipe a Falcon, then?

Looks like it to me. It has the recessed bottom and button.

 

[Columbo]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):

 

[Columbo]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):



Here’s another of those Typewriter-Pipe ads, this one for Smith-Corona, famous makers of mid-Century mechanical typewriters.

But few today remember that the “Smith” of Smith-Corona was once L.C. Smith, makers of legendary shotguns in the early 20th Century.

And having handled a 30” 12 gauge with automatic ejectors, I can attest that they are indeed legendary shotguns.

 

[luvmysuper]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):



Here’s another of those Typewriter-Pipe ads, this one for Smith-Corona, famous makers of mid-Century mechanical typewriters.

But few today remember that the “Smith” of Smith-Corona was once L.C. Smith, makers of legendary shotguns in the early 20th Century.

And having handled a 30” 12 gauge with automatic ejectors, I can attest that they are indeed legendary shotguns.



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Ditto with Charles Parker.
I own several Chas. Parker bench vises, but Parker is also well known for the wonderful shotguns they produced.

 

[Columbo]

Ditto with Charles Parker.
I own several Chas. Parker bench vises, but Parker is also well known for the wonderful shotguns they produced.

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I know Brownings and Benellis are all the rage today. But way, way back in the day, Smiths and Parkers were the Lincolns and Cadillacs of American shotguns. Some preferred the sleek balance of the Smith, others the solid dependability of the Parker. The rivalry continues on today among collectors. But you really couldn’t go wrong with either. Both remain elegant, exquisitely machined classic firearms for discerning sportsmen.

 

[Benzadmiral]

From The Cabin Coffee Table — An occasional look back at what the old Codgers saw and smoked (with a little detour and frolic, here and there):



Here’s another of those Typewriter-Pipe ads, this one for Smith-Corona, famous makers of mid-Century mechanical typewriters.

But few today remember that the “Smith” of Smith-Corona was once L.C. Smith, makers of legendary shotguns in the early 20th Century.

And having handled a 30” 12 gauge with automatic ejectors, I can attest that they are indeed legendary shotguns.



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I love the artwork . . . but why is he wearing a jacket over what is probably a flannel shirt, in the house? Poor home heating in Maine in 1946?

 

[luvmysuper]

I love the artwork . . . but why is he wearing a jacket over what is probably a flannel shirt, in the house? Poor home heating in Maine in 1946?

I've got fantastic central heating and air conditioning units, separate systems for upstairs and down, but the house is set to the specifications of the perpetually warm Mrs., thus:
In the winter, I wear a jacket in the house because it is cold.
In the summer, I wear a jacket in the house because it is cold.

 

[Columbo]

I love the artwork . . . but why is he wearing a jacket over what is probably a flannel shirt, in the house? Poor home heating in Maine in 1946?

Maybe he ran in to type something that just came to mind. Writers are prone to do that.

Perhaps a fantastic bowl of Walnut or Revelation just inspired him!

 

[luvmysuper]

Maybe he ran in to type something that just came to mind. Writers are prone to do that.

Perhaps a fantastic bowl of Walnut or Revelation just inspired him!

Or he has a wife that needs the house to be 60 degrees year round!