Neat Family Momento

BlackDog · 06-23-2010, 08:12 PM

When I was recently in North Carolina visiting my uncle, I mentioned that I am a pipe smoker. My grandfather was also a pipe smoker. My uncle went to another room for a minute, and came back with this ash tray, which he gave to me. I remember it as a kid, being on my grandfather's desk. He had a rack of 6 pipes, a tobacco jar, and this ash tray. He only had "working man's" pipes, probably Grabows and the like, and I can recall that he smoked Captain Black. I think that the tobacco jar was "milk glass," which I think was pretty common for that era. This ash tray is Blue Delft, and was made in Holland. Not sure how he came to acquire this, as I'm thinking it was kind of fancy for them, but it's pretty neat. I'm very glad to own it now.

BigFrank · 06-23-2010, 08:53 PM

That's pretty cool!

TheTraveler · 06-23-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFrank

That's pretty cool!

Yes, definitely!

Thanks for sharing that with us. It's really cool that you have something personal that belonged to your grandfather. It's even better that it's associated with fond childhood memories. Best of all it's related to a common interest you share with him. Definitely cool.

sobranie10 · 06-23-2010, 09:02 PM

I envy you, what a neat family memento. Wish I could have obtained a memento from my grandfather. I was fourteen when we first smoked cigars together later came the pipe. I think of him often. Thanks for sharing this.

kelmac07 · 06-23-2010, 09:28 PM

Very cool!!

Thanks for sharing.

68TriShield · 06-24-2010, 01:05 PM

It's a heirloom now,and a cool one at that

nofeardiver · 06-29-2010, 10:27 PM

take care of that, that is awesome that he still had that... Very nice

06-29-2010, 10:53 PM

Very cool indeed!

Samsquanch · 06-29-2010, 10:59 PM

Quite a find...reminds me to ask my mom about a sterling silver cigarette holder and lighter that was my grandfather's.

MedicCook · 06-29-2010, 11:08 PM

That is awesome. I wish I had my grandfathers pipes. They disappeared after the house was sold.

MarkinAZ · 06-30-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

When I was recently in North Carolina visiting my uncle, I mentioned that I am a pipe smoker. My grandfather was also a pipe smoker. My uncle went to another room for a minute, and came back with this ash tray, which he gave to me. I remember it as a kid...

Thanks for sharing this with us Warren. Its great when a simple object brings back a wash full of good memories

OLS · 07-06-2010, 02:45 PM

I would not be a pipe smoker were it not for a few of these type gifts.
When my mother moved frm NO, she had me help her empty out the
house and relatives came from the area to reclaim things they had lent
my dad on long terms. At the end of the day she gave me a handmade
pipe tobacco humidor he made with 6 pipe rack deallies on the side.
I also picked up a few pipes, but the nice ones she gave to my Uncle.

Then in Michigan at my uncle's funeral, his son rightly guessed I would
like a few pipes from his dad, whom I revered. And then I was pushed
down the bunny slope we all know and love by a few Aholes here.

06-23-2010, 08:53 PM	#2
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Neat Family Momento That's pretty cool! __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

06-23-2010, 09:02 PM	#4
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Neat Family Momento I envy you, what a neat family memento. Wish I could have obtained a memento from my grandfather. I was fourteen when we first smoked cigars together later came the pipe. I think of him often. Thanks for sharing this.

06-23-2010, 09:28 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Neat Family Momento Very cool!! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-24-2010, 01:05 PM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Neat Family Momento It's a heirloom now,and a cool one at that Last edited by 68TriShield; 06-30-2010 at 05:41 AM.

06-29-2010, 10:27 PM	#7
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Neat Family Momento take care of that, that is awesome that he still had that... Very nice

06-29-2010, 10:53 PM	#8
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Neat Family Momento Very cool indeed!

06-29-2010, 10:59 PM	#9
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: Neat Family Momento Quite a find...reminds me to ask my mom about a sterling silver cigarette holder and lighter that was my grandfather's. __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

06-29-2010, 11:08 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Neat Family Momento That is awesome. I wish I had my grandfathers pipes. They disappeared after the house was sold. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-06-2010, 02:45 PM	#12
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Neat Family Momento I would not be a pipe smoker were it not for a few of these type gifts. When my mother moved frm NO, she had me help her empty out the house and relatives came from the area to reclaim things they had lent my dad on long terms. At the end of the day she gave me a handmade pipe tobacco humidor he made with 6 pipe rack deallies on the side. I also picked up a few pipes, but the nice ones she gave to my Uncle. Then in Michigan at my uncle's funeral, his son rightly guessed I would like a few pipes from his dad, whom I revered. And then I was pushed down the bunny slope we all know and love by a few Aholes here.