Due to complications resulting from COVID 19 we are suspending operations temporarily.
We will shortly begin posting many of our products on eBay with ogcpipes.
When postal restrictions are lifted, we expect to resume selling on MARKEN Pipes.
At this time we are unable to ship small parcels from Germany. Because of the difficultly in shipping orders to the United States for re-shipment and the long delaythat entails, we have decided to suspend our Online shopping cart at this time.
If and when small parcels are permitted to be shipped from Germany we resumme normal operations. We hope this is a temporary situation, however, we do not know at this time when the restrictions will be lifted.
Starting in late August or early September we will list many of out products on eBay with our US partner at ogcpipes.
The use of
Clay Pipes goes back centuries. There are hints, that the native North-American
tribes were the first ones making Pipe-Like tools for smoking Tobacco. Learning
that habit in their overseas colonies the English were the first Nation in
Europe to make Clay Pipes and smoking the Tobacco imported from New England.
Soon molds from brass, copper or iron were developed to have an easier
mass-production, because the demand for Clay Pipes around 1700 was rising. Soon
the Dutch and Germans were copying the processing and offered Clay Pipes as
well.
Old
German Clay Pipes is
the brand for Clay Pipes with the widest range of styles in the market. Each of
our pipes is handcrafted individually in molds. Slight inclusions, slight
curvature in the stem or irregularities from one pipe to another are part of
the beauty of these creations. The molds used to create the pipes are 120-170
years old, and are made from brass or iron.
To smoke
the Clay Pipes, dip the stem into a bit of water, or wet it with your favorite
libation. If the stem is not dampened before smoking, the clay will stick to
your lips. But this moisture absorbing effect is desirable when smoking a pipe,
because the pipe tobaccoes are normally a bit more humid.
After 12-15
times of smoking, the Clay Pipes discolor and residue from your tobacco will
coat the bowl. Clean your pipe by placing it in glowing coals of your barbecue grill
or fireplace. After 15-30 minutes, all the impurities will burn out of the pipe
and it will come out of the fire as good as new. Repeated when necessary you
can keep your Clay Pipe working well till it breaks.
Clay Pipes
are the smoking tool that helps you to find out every single nuance of your
Tobacco, because Clay has no ghost-flavors. That is why Tobacco Blenders use
them for developing new Tobacco Blends.
We hope you
enjoy your new Clay Pipe. With appropriate handling and care, you will
experience years of smoking pleasure. Wholesalers are welcome to check in on www.oldgermanclaypipes.us
where they find the full range of our Clay Pipe Collection.
We, that is KC Ellis, my representative of oldgermanclaypipes.us and shop owner of pipeshoppe.com, and me, Markus Fohr, representing the Old German Clay Pipes and former
shop supervisor of ebay’s “fory63”.
Here’s a pic of both of us in Chicago 2016 shortly before leaving for the CPCC´s Pipe Show.
Ebay
was not the right source for me anymore.
So,
we put our heads together and produced a “Brain Child” and we called the baby: MarKenPipes.com
Here
we are offering the complete range of products that clients loved to buy at
fory63.
And
completed that range by adding a totally new product line: MarKen Pipes.
Brand
new handmade Briar Pipes, from Standard Styles to exclusive Freehands.
We
hope that you guys will have fun with the listed products and hope to have your
support
in the future.
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Feel
free to contact us. We will answer every email in a timely manner.
Let
us know what you like or dislike, and what we need to do to keep your interest.
We
will always have great offers, helpful coupons, once in a while a great
auction… and always news….so keep in touch.
We are a premier online seller of new and estate pipes on eBay.
In July 2019, we will be moving our eBay store to this website. We will be offering not only our standard selection of high-quality estate briar pipes and unique clay tobacco pipes, but we will be introducing an entirely new line of high-end M & K briar pipes at very affordable prices.
Be sure to check back often to see what we have new in the store.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – SHIPPING WILL BE DELAYED!
We cannot ship small packages from Germany at this point. We advise you to contact ken@markenpipes.com to see how the change in shipping regulations will impact delivery of your order.
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