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The Drinkless Shellcraft, made by [[Reiss-Premier Co.]], is a unique pipe, very collectible to those who relish the early [[Kaywoodie]] and pre-Kaywoodie offerings. This pipe had a large, non-threaded fitment. The white logo on the bit was shaped like the Kaywoodie fitment. Some had | The Drinkless Shellcraft, made by [[Reiss-Premier Co.]], is a unique pipe, very collectible to those who relish the early [[Kaywoodie]] and pre-Kaywoodie offerings. This pipe had a large, non-threaded fitment. The white logo on the bit was shaped like the Kaywoodie fitment. Some had KB&B leaf on the shank. Right before Kaywoodies started coming out with their “Drinkless” (stinger) innovation on their Kaywoodie line, this pipe was offered as “The Drinkless, Shellcraft.” The Synchro-stem (screw fitment) was introduced in 1929, and the pipes of the 1924-29 era were standard mortise & tenon (push tenon) design. | ||
As you see the “Shellcraft” finish is all hand carved, I think to battle directly with the Dunhill Shell finish. And these pipes were, and remain, on par with the Dunhill’s of their day, plus a lot rarer than Dunhill’s, but still undervalued in the market. | As you see the “Shellcraft” finish is all hand carved, I think to battle directly with the Dunhill Shell finish. And these pipes were, and remain, on par with the Dunhill’s of their day, plus a lot rarer than Dunhill’s, but still undervalued in the market. | ||
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[[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category:United States]] | [[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category:United States]] | ||