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[[File:Mountianroot.jpg|thumb|K.S.P. Mountain Root display with Pipes, courtesy, Fletcher Hiner]] | |||
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'''Kool-Smok''': It was a pipe based off the Viking and Falcon designs. It is an aluminum pipe with a briar screw in bowl, that has a nut at the base of the bowl that can be adjusted to increase or decrease airflow, and with cooling fins on the stem that are cut at an angle and from the side give the impression of a corkscrew [http://www.smokingmetal.co.uk/pipe.php?page=354 (see example)]. | '''Kool-Smok''': It was a pipe based off the Viking and Falcon designs. It is an aluminum pipe with a briar screw in bowl, that has a nut at the base of the bowl that can be adjusted to increase or decrease airflow, and with cooling fins on the stem that are cut at an angle and from the side give the impression of a corkscrew [http://www.smokingmetal.co.uk/pipe.php?page=354 (see example)]. | ||
'''Mountain Root''':Made during the WWII US briar shortage from mountain laurel root, pipes were lined with "Glasschaum" and fitted with aluminum stingers. Since mountain laurel is mostly devoid of grain contrast the "grain" was painted on with various stains and lacquered over. | |||
[[File:Knickerbocker1.jpg|thumb|200px|Close-up of Knickerbocker logo on a briar pipe shank and with typical stem marking symbol]] | [[File:Knickerbocker1.jpg|thumb|200px|Close-up of Knickerbocker logo on a briar pipe shank and with typical stem marking symbol]] | ||
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=275 caption="Mountain Root, Deluxe Courtesy, Fletcher Hiner"> | |||
Mrs1.jpg | |||
Mrs.jpg|Glasschaum bowl liner | |||
Ms2.jpg|Detail | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=275 caption="Mountain Root, Rusticated Courtesy, Fletcher Hiner"> | |||
Mrr.jpg | |||
Mrr1.jpg|American Briar | |||
Mrr2.jpg|Stinger | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||