1897 pipe should I smoke it?

[huffelpuff]

So my mil gave me her great uncles Princeton graduation pipe from 1897. My question is should I smoke it or is this something that should just be put up for posterity? There are a few dark spots inside it but it doesn't appear to have been smoked.

Any input would be appreciated


Jim

 

[gravel]

Get it professionally mounted and framed for posterity. I'd say smoke it, but that is a treasure I'd be afraid of damaging.

 

[DrT999]

Since it apparently hasn't been smoked before, as tempting as it would be, I have to agree to just display it

 

[Anonymous]

Leave it pristine.

:face:

 

[Dutch]

If it is clay, it may be even more vulnerable than if it were briar or meerschaum. As others have said, display it as an awesome conversation piece.

 

[J Soshae]

I agree with all the others. You have nothing to gain and a lot to lose by smoking it.

 

[huffelpuff]

General opinion is hands off. I'm inclined to agree. Especially as the bowl is a good two and a half inches deep. Not sure I'd enjoy a solid 3 or 4 hour smoke.

Thanks guys
Jim

 

[huffelpuff]

The only information I've been able to find on graduation pipes at Princeton is that they are smoked and then broken over a canon. To symbolize the ending of their time hanging out smoking and enjoying each others company. Odd tradition but then most are. So apparently having one intact is quite a find. Many thanks brothers. I would have really been kicking myself if I had smoked it and it broke.

Jim

 

[kieveryuu]

The only information I've been able to find on graduation pipes at Princeton is that they are smoked and then broken over a canon. To symbolize the ending of their time hanging out smoking and enjoying each others company. Odd tradition but then most are. So apparently having one intact is quite a find. Many thanks brothers. I would have really been kicking myself if I had smoked it and it broke.

Jim

This is good information. All the more reason to leave it unsmoked and turn it in to a beautiful mounted and framed piece of art.