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Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
More From Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge
Hummingbirds
Blue Angels
Reptiles Around the House
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
I visited this location in 2017. As you can see, they have a spectacular variety of animals. They are located at 105 North S Street, Pensacola, FL 32505. I need to see when their next “open house” is so I can go back. If you get the chance, you should visit!
Sunrises and Sunsets
Some of the best sunrise and sunsets are right here on the Emerald Coast.
Softbox/Lightbox Practice
Chasing Light Photography and Photo Blog 
https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/looking-for-information-about-this-pipe.102794/
if I did my research right, this would be you,.. silvrbdger?
Cigar-Pipe Sparkless made for Mastercraft 1953 or 4~60’ish, second version of a Mastercraft “Zeppelin”, the first 1949-52 having a simple (not slotted) nose and they were a little thinner body with a 3 hole wooden trap/screen instead of the 3 hole metal version that the 2nd (known as “Perfected” on their box) like yours does. Should have a rounded top ‘M’ on the mouthpiece and a simple tube stinger. Written sources indicate that it was produced by Lorenzo in Italy. Mastercraft did not make anything themselves. Some are labeled ‘Century Old imported Briar” or “Century Old Briar Italy” (which suggests some were US made?) Selects are labeled “First Quality” and the 2nd most rare of ver 2. The rarest lack the ‘Perfected MU3840’ stamp. Ive seen 2 of those in 30 years compared to prob 200 having the ‘Perf,..” stamping. Ver 1’s have a ‘o’ on mouthpiece, though I have found one with a stylized ‘M’ on the mouthpiece. That’s their earliest.A lot of generics are out there too and nearly all Ive seen of those are just stamped ‘Italy” tiny, cylindrically stamped right at mouthpiece. Those are all, both the 1st and 2nd “Perfected” model OEM saddle bit type mouthpieces. They range from very light almost natural finish to ‘normal’ to deep red and some of the rusticated ones are black. Some other manufacturers/labels of VERY similar design to Ver 2 were made by or for National (Very rare), Wally Frank, Shalom (by Alpha in Israel) and Ive seen one with a nose like your ver 2’s called “The Sputnik” which I believe was USSR/Albanian made. Happy smoking
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Yes, that’s me. Thanks for the info. I’ve neglected this site for quite a while now, but am getting around to it again. Health issues have kept me away for a bit.
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