Jim Allison recently shared some of his favorite pipes with the OC Briars Pipe Club at the Tobacco Barn.
A small selection of JIm’s treasures (left). This oversized Peterson pipe (right) was
commissioned by Alfred Hitchock for a movie. Anyone know which one?
Jim discussing pipes with Rene C. and Jim V. at left. At right is his Dunhill
”Space Shuttle” pipe with gold “Barley” pattern band from 1982. Created in
honor of the first US Space Shuttle and how it was moved landing in California
piggyback on a 747 to it’s launch site in Florida. And yes, you can smoke that
little pipe.
Jim shows off a great example of a complete Kaywoodie 7 day set from the 30’s.
At left is an example of some beautiful silver spigot Petersons with cumberland
stems. Can you tell the photographer has a thing for Petersen pipes?
Jim had a willing and eager audience of fellow pipe enthusiasts. He held court
while puffing away on a beautiful Petersen meerschaum pipe.
In addition to displaying his pipe collection, he also brought along some 50 year-old Condor
pipe tobacco to share with those lucky attendees.
Jim mugs it up with Chad and Mike. Note
the small, smokable Dunhill pipe on a chain
hanging around Jim’s neck.
As Jim opened up his display cases like a Fuller Brush salesman, his fellow pipe smoking friends began to drool as he exposed one treasure after another.
While he had an extremely large selection of pipes to share, one can only wonder what treasures lay awaiting discovery in the depths of Jim's collection.
Special thanks go to Tom M. for the fantastic photos. You can find more of his pipe photos here.