GRC Curved, Semi-Rusticated Apple #12151390
Great proportions, good grain, typical Darius construction.  The
bottom of the shank is rusticated, in a discreet and handsome
manner.  The bowl size is considerable for this medium-small
pipe.  It's all flat-out comfortable.  New. Price: $395
5.25" long, bowl 1.65" high. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 39 grams.
Julius Vesz Hand Cut #1261918SW
Julius has two lines of pipes, his Hand Made, which is his lower
priced line, and his Hand Cut.  This tall Billiard, almost a Stack,
was made in 1997 and is in near-new condition.  Used. $225
6.12" long, bowl 2.38" high. Weight: 2 5/8 oz., 74 grams.
Pulvers' Prior Briar
P.O. Box 61146
Palo Alto, CA  94306

Phone/Fax:
(650) 965-7403
Email:
mpulvers@aol.com
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GRC Natural Grade C #7773  
Although we only shot one side of this pipe, it's certainly not for
deception as the other side has better straight grain, by far.  
With the natural stain, the grain will pop out beautifully when
smoking colors this pipe.  The stem, the finish, the feel all
conspire to make this a very comfortable pipe.  I also like the
fact that the inside of the bowl is uncoated.  You will read that
kind of statement a lot on this site.  It's just the way I feel.  It's
also the way Greg Pease feels, Rad Davis feels, those two
wonderful gentelmen from Sweden, Martin Vollmer and Anders
Nillson feel and many others.  Very prominent people also differ
and they're entitled to their misbegotten opinion, but I'll tell you
this: I don't think they have as reasoned an explanation for their
side of the discussion as Greg Pease has for ours.  He's my
go-to guy when it comes to well thought out arguments.  My
personal method is loud shouting.  (Yes, I know the Japanese
claim, probably correctly, that the first person to raise their
voice loses the argument.)  FYI, the white ferrule is actually part
of the stem, a stem extension rather than a shank extension.
6 1/8" long, bowl 1 3/4" high: Weight; 1.79 oz., 50.8 grams. New
Price: $345
Rad Davis Virgin Canadian Sandblast #9586  
 
7 1/2" long, bowl 1 7/8" high: Weight; 1.7 oz., 48.4 grams. New.
Price. $285
Michael Lindner Long Shanked Lumberman #9614
This is the first Michael Lindner pipe we've had on our site in a
while, and it's about time.  You know my memory is hash by
now, but one of the very great pipe makers (it might well have
been Lars Ivarsson) called Michael the best of the U.S.
pipemakers.  That might be the case, and in any event, it can't
be far off.  Few have Michael's aesthetic sensibility and his
drive for perfection.  He even dresses carefully, which is not a
trait you'll find in, say, J.T. Cooke (or me.  Well, I do choose my
clothes somewhat carefully.  I look in the dryer, and if the
T-shirt is in there, I figure it is clean and worth wearing).  
You have to look carefully, and perhaps with an eye trained
better than mine, to discern the effort he puts into his creations.
 For instance, on this pipe, the button of the stem is softened
inside and out, so you'll never experience a rough touch on the
tongue.  The space between the stem and shank (and there  
really is no 'space' between them) is seamless.  The finish is
soft and warm to the grip.  Michael is not rushing his
production, I can tell you that.  This pipe has superb cross
grain, the placement being about as perfectly as possible,
across the shank and directly across the front of the bowl.  This
might not be a fancy shape (and the simplest looking shapes
are often the most difficult to realize) but it will be in somebody's
rotation for a long time. I can almost guarantee that. Grade B.
6 5/16" long, bowl 2" high: Weight; 1.53 oz., 43.5 grams. New.
Price. $725
Michael Lindner Bamboo Shank Prince Grade AA #9616
The beautiful straight grain all around this bowl accounts for
the fine double A grade Michael bestowed on this large Prince.
The same attention to detail that are given to all Lindner pipes
is evident here, especially on the critical stem.  
6 7/8" long, bowl 1 3/8" high: Weight; 2 oz., 56.8 grams. New.
Price. $1250
GRC Ballerina 10271086
I've had this pipe from Darius up for a while, but one of the
shots was too dark, perhaps accounting for this pipe not
selling.  I thought I was just going to replace those old photos
with these, but the original posting is gone, so now I've got to
give you all the stats, and I'm just not inclined to do that kind of
work tonight.  If memory serves, the pipe is $325 and it's not
too small and not too large.  As my 8th grade girlfriend,
Goldilocks, would have said, "it's just right."  (Remember when
holding hands was just fine?  I still like doing that).
Info avail. when I get a round tuitt, or upon special request.
GRC #10271068
The straight grain up the sides of this pipe is what is
responsible for the a bottom that is absolutely reptilian.  In the
nature of full disclosure, there are two noticeable sand pits on
the upper left of the bottom photo.  These are not fills.  The
construction provides for an open draw and a very comfortable
hand feel.  The chamber diameter is not large, but it is fairly
deep and should provide a comfortably long smoke (a scientific
term, I believe, just like my thumb in the bowl as a precise,
universal form of measurement.  Some people don't
understand these things).  New. Price: $295  
6.5" long, bowl 1.5" high. Weight: 1.5 oz., 40 grams.
GRC Saucer #12151380
Darius told me to tell you that the button on this stem is drilled
out far more than in most pipes, thus, there is not a lot of
support on the side of the button, and thus this stem tip would
be susceptible to collapsing if you insist on holding this pipe in
your teeth.  It requires the support of your hand.  I don't
imagine that you will need to be reminded of this because the
stem is so round that it can not easily be held in the teeth.  Still,
I am reminding you of this because I do not want to hear any
sob stories if the owner of this pipe chomps on and depresses
the stem.  A forewarned you is a forearmed me.  Get it?
4.75" long, bowl 1.25" high. Weight: 1 5/8 oz., 45 grams.
New.  Price. $325
GRC Globe #12151384
I don't think "Globe" properly describes the shape of this bowl;
a fruit designation might be more accurate, but I can't think of
which fruit.  An apple?  An orange?  I'm accepting suggestions.
Regardless, as small pipes go, it's a winner.  Sometimes I can
predict how a pipe will do, and my prediction here is that this will
sell quickly.  (Of course, much more often, I'm wrong, but how
does that distinguish me from the rest of you slobs?  It doesn't.)
5" long, bowl 1.4" high. Weight: 1 1/4 oz., 36 grams. New. $410
GRC Bulldog #12151388
If I was wrong in calling #1384 above a Globe, I'm really wrong
in calling this a Bulldog.  What, it has two beads around the
bowl and a diamond shank so it's a Bulldog.  I don't think so.  
But again, I'm plumb out of intelligent descriptions.  I think it's a
great rendition of whatever it is.  Again, it's rather small, but not
at all tiny.  And again, the stem is flat and terrific.  New. $325
5.75" long, bowl 1.75" high. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 32 grams.
GRC Stack #12151396
The stack shape mesmerizes me, and I have no idea why.  I
don't own any, and have no real desire to smoke one (I think I
tried once, and my recollection is that I couldn't keep it lit) but I
can easily understand why someone would want to collect
them.Also interesting is the illusion that this pipe is taller than it
is long.  It is not.  Finally, as difficult as it may be to properly
puff on, at least it is very, very open and will smoke as well as it
possibly could.  If you're a Stack devotee, this is for you.
4.8" long, bowl 3.4" high. Weight: 2 1/2 oz., 72 grams. New.
Price: $350
GRC #126264
You can see the great blast and the fine shape.  Despite it's
bend, with a little crick in the end of the cleaner, it goes through.
5" long, bowl 1.7" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grms. New. $295
GRC #1262062
If this were a big pipe, the curve seen above might seem a bit
over the top, but it's a small pipe, and is thus quite graceful.  
Despite the S of the curve, it provided a wide open draw.  The
bowl is deep and I can get my forefinger in it, so it will give a
lengthy enough smoke.  The grain shows up much better in
person than it does here.  New. Price: $330
5.5" long, bowl 1.6" high. Weight: .75 oz., 23 grams.
J.T.& D. Cooke #5102816
This wood capped pipe harkens back to the time when Jim was
still married to Debbie.  I hope I have her name right...it was a
bunch of years ago, now.  Although this pipe is still unsmoked,
it may have more value as a piece of U.S. pipe making history,
considering Jim's status in our pantheon of pipe makers.  If Jim
saw this pipe, and how badly it's drilled, he'd pay me not to
exhibit it.  New. Price: $450
5.6" long, bowl 2.28" high. Weight: 1.75 oz., 51 grams.
Elliott Nachwalter #6203132
Made in Vermont by the  peripatetic Elliott Nachwalter.  Open
draw and attractive forward-canted Egg shape.  The condition
is excellent.  Used. Price: $85
5.5" long, bowl 1.85" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 35 grams.
JHW #6203122
Sort of a free-hand Stack.  It's in exc. cond, with a good draw.
5.7" long, bowl 2.5" high. Weight: 1.25 oz, 35 grams.
Used. Price: $75
GHK 39234079 (RESERVED)
I've spoken about Gregory Krisor's Calif. made pipes in the
past. Those who know him quickly bought up the pieces that I
had.  I found this one, without a proper stem, and had it
re-stemmed.  It's not a great, Krisor stem, but it will do and my
price on this pipe will make it worthwhile.  Like Karl Erik, Krisor
would place little carvings where there were surface flaws.  This
pipe has two of them.  The condition is exc.  Used. $50.
6.6" long, bowl 1.9" high. Weight: 2.25 oz., 64 grams.
Connoisseur of N.Y.C. #9234153
Not the gorgeously scuipted pieces that comprise Ed Burak's
museum quality shapes, this is nonetheless a handsome, used
pipe in exc. cond.  It does have a replacement stem, but Ed's
pipes aren't known for their stemwork, so there isn't much of a
fall-off here.  The draw on the pipe is adequate and almost
assuredly can be opened up easily for a great draw.  Used. $75
5.9" long, bowl 1.15" high. Weight: 1.25  oz., 36 grams.
American (Mark Tinsky) #9234116 (Sold 10/20/08)
Tight straight grain almost 360 and in exc. cond., but with what I
am almost positive is a replacement stem.  Like so many lucite
stems, this one could provide a better draw.  If you or someone
you know can drill it out a bit, the quality of smoke would be
improved considerably.  It was made in '85.  Used. $65
6.4" long, bowl 2.2" high. Weight: 2 oz., 56 grams.
Larry Roush 6 dated 2002 #7213348 (RESERVED)
This pipe is in exc. cond.  Close to 'near-new.'  The band is 14K
gold, which gives me the nerve to ask a bundle, what with the
price of gold at something like $730 per ounce.  Used. $550
5" long, bowl 2" high. Weight: 2.5 oz. 70 grams.
Larry Roush S2 #10244312  (SOLD 11/1/08)
Made in 2006, and representing the 1261st pipe made by
Larry, this has a wide-open draw.  It's in exc. cond. and has a
rugged-feeling blast.  The band is sterling.  Used. Price: $525
5.25" long, bowl 2.15" tall.  Weight: 2 1/8 oz, 62 grams.
Connoisseur #10244341
The rare Connoisseur from Ed Burak's NYC store.  The pipe is
in excellent cond.  I believe it's the Featherweight series, which
is priced, new, at $750 (or $795, I forget which.  Used. $250
5.3" long, bowl 2.4" high. Weight: 1.75 oz., 50 grams
Elliott Nachwalter from 1987 10244349
Exc. Cond. 5.8" long, bowl 1.9" high. Weight: 2 1/4 oz. $95
JHW #10244356
Remember how each mediocer singer used to be introduced
with a phrase very similar to, "and now, for the unique stylings
of......" ?  And then we'd get to hear a forgettable singer, with a
forgettable voice who would try his/her best to be original,
which mostly meant screwing up a well written song, if not a
downright pop classic.  Well, I'm going to say "here we have the
unique styling of Jack Weinberger."  And, true enough, as often
as not, he will take a perfectly good piece of briar and in his
attempt to make a unique pipe, screw it up.  But, beauty is in
the eye of the beholder, and for one reason or another, this
one appeals to me, as do several other of his pipes.  He is no
Frank Sinatra of the briar set, but with the comeback of the
Danish pipe (thank heaven, because I have enough of them
sitting in drawers) there are people out there who will should
enjoy this pipe.  It is in very good cond., and draws well. $75
5.7" long, bowl 2.5" high. Weight: 2 1/8 oz., 61 grams.
JHW #10244314
This is the most compact JHW I've seen.  If you collect U.S. pipe
makers, but didn't want to buy a JHW because it was a bigger
pipe than you would want to smoke, this might be the ticket.
It's in exc. cond., with an open draw.  Used. Price: $45
5.3" long, bowl 1.9" high.  Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grams.