German Ulmer Pipes

[Dutch]

After reading a recent article in Pipes and Tobaccos magazine, I am certainly fascinated with these pipes that are without a doubt, works of art. I suspect that they are truly collectible and therefore expensive to own.

I was wondering if anyone here might possibly have one in their collection, or know of a current pipe carver who makes reproductions?

 

[Dutch]

Here is a link to the story in the above reference, if anyone is interested in reading.

http://pipesandtobaccosmagazine.com/2012/03/ulms-ulmer-the-uber-pipe/

 

[Dutch]

Some other gorgeous examples of Ulmer pipes. Interestingly enough, Ulm Germany is the birth place of Albert Einstein.

 

[Harlock999]

Now those are steam punk, and very interesting!

 

[Puff Daddy]

One step from full regimental? They do have a neat novelty appeal, would be cool to have one for display. I wonder how something like that would actually smoke with todays tobacco though? Maybe a fat slice of rope, slowly smoldered.

 

[Rob_In_MO]

Very Cool!

Of course i'd have to try one out, just for the hell of it.

 

[TheSmokeamater]

I have one that belonged to my grandfather. It is probably post-war. It is not anywhere near as well crafted, and beautiful as the ones you posted here.

I was told he enjoyed smoking it. He had been deceased 15 yrs when the pipe was given to me. I tried it a few times out of curiosity and to commune with him. As I recall, it was a bad smoke. However I was very young and had no idea about sanitizing a pipe, so of course it tasted foul.

.....I'l post a pic here when I get home tonight.

 

[Irish Mike]

Dutch,

I saw this recently, I guess they are modern recreations of the pipes shown in the pictures you posted.

Old world pipes

 

[Dutch]

Dutch,

I saw this recently, I guess they are modern recreations of the pipes shown in the pictures you posted.

Old world pipes

Thanks for the link Irish Mike! Here is one up for bidding on ebay right now. It is already up to $158.70 with 6 days left.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261053175091&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

 

[Dutch]

That one ended up going for almost $900.

Here is another that just went up for bid, with a starting price of right at $1100.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261059050476&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

 

[Dutch]

Here is a complete Ulmer located in France, with a repaired stem that just went up for auction.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280921099773&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

 

[gravel]

Very interesting! I'd be interested in a nice reproduction.

Very Cool!

Of course i'd have to try one out, just for the hell of it.

Would it be BCAQ?