So a couple of years ago Goose had a Wagner Pipe...we were unable to make a deal and he sold it. I recently saw another Wagner pipe on the auction site...the stem is oxidized and it will need a little TLC but I got it cheap.
All it says is "Wagner" "Selected Imported Briar"
When I try to look it up, I come up with French pipes, Danish Pipes, and 2 custom makers Michael Wagner and Peter Wagner. The stamping is very square and doesn't look like the custom pipe stamping I have seen. Any ideas as to the history or info? Here is the pic from the auction site. It feels like a decent pipe...and it should clean up fine. I was only interested, because my last name is Wagner...oh and it was not expensive...the seller was an antique shop.
Wagner Pipes?
Posted: 12 Aug 2022, 13:24
by Ether
It's almost certainly another Wagner, but there has been an Austrian guy called David Wagner who made beautiful pipes.
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We owe Biffrs. Great idea.
Wagner Pipes?
Posted: 12 Aug 2022, 14:58
by Ether
Well thanks to Biff then. Although being a mere lurker for quite some time, I wouldn't want to do without the occasional visit.
At least I'm the most active Austrian guy and I want my medal for that
Wagner Pipes?
Posted: 12 Aug 2022, 18:40
by Hugo Drax
Ether wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:58
Well thanks to Biff then. Although being a mere lurker for quite some time, I wouldn't want to do without the occasional visit.
At least I'm the most active Austrian guy and I want my medal for that
You are indeed one in a subset of one. Still have that lovely olive wood rosary?
Wagner Pipes?
Posted: 12 Aug 2022, 20:18
by coco
He was best known for Der Ring des Nibelungen. Pipe making was a side hustle.
Wagner Pipes?
Posted: 12 Aug 2022, 21:40
by sweetandsour
coco wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 20:18
He was best known for Der Ring des Nibelungen. Pipe making was a side hustle.
Ether wrote: ↑12 Aug 2022, 14:58
Well thanks to Biff then. Although being a mere lurker for quite some time, I wouldn't want to do without the occasional visit.
At least I'm the most active Austrian guy and I want my medal for that
You are indeed one in a subset of one. Still have that lovely olive wood rosary?
You have an excellent memory sir. We had a bunch of them.