mustafabey Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 This one is going in a few hours. Interesting looking,very nice Egyptian vase [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390176359693&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Interesting hookah[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote]http://cgi.ebay.com/...ultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item20ad372d5a Actually it's a piccolo, but as long as it stays 53 it's not a bad price.[/quote] Its full name is a Gelato Piccolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote name='mustafabey' date='28 May 2010 - 07:32 AM' timestamp='1275046337' post='469767'] This one is going in a few hours. Interesting looking,very nice Egyptian vase [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390176359693&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Interesting hookah[/url] [/quote] Syrian Style head. Little tiny hose port. Looks cool but I'm willing to bet its not particularly well made. just my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Here's a few more eBay finds as promised, I love this first one [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200476077582&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Awesome hookah[/url] This one is listed as being british India.Porcelain vase for hookah [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260500853135&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Porcelain hookah vase[/url] This one is from India all brass, probably recent and made for tourists, 6 hose? and fifi hoses at that [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230479159678&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]India brass hookah[/url] Persian vases with the shah's portrait [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150446212679&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]persian vase with shah[/url] eBay seems to get alot of antique vases, some very beautiful and very expensive. Wonder what happened to the rest of the hookah? This seller has two more old brass and silver, very beautiful, this one looks more like a flower vase but check seller's store for 2 more [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150446212679&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Brass vase[/url] This one looks like tourist junk made for the people who ride the tourist camels at Giza, but it pretty much what a lot of hookahs used to look like. Probably can still find this kind among the poor of the Mid east [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190399677060&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]tourist coconut hookah[/url] Be back in a week or so with more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 looking at that coconut hookah makes me appreciate our modern day hookah...it came a long ways...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yes and most of them didnt have the wrought iron base, you just held it. There is a great travel book called"The sons of Sindbad" written in 1939 by Capt. Alan Villiers. It describes his voyage on a Kuwaiti dhow going to zanzibar and ports along the east African coast, peddleing Iraqi date and whatever. In the pictures he smokes from a hookah that looks very much like this one. Also on my blog is an old drawing of that kind of hookah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 [quote name='mustafabey' date='28 May 2010 - 11:46 AM' timestamp='1275061565' post='469786'] Here's a few more eBay finds as promised, I love this first one [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200476077582&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Awesome hookah[/url] This one is listed as being british India.Porcelain vase for hookah [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260500853135&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Porcelain hookah vase[/url] This one is from India all brass, probably recent and made for tourists, 6 hose? and fifi hoses at that [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230479159678&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]India brass hookah[/url] Persian vases with the shah's portrait [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150446212679&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]persian vase with shah[/url] eBay seems to get alot of antique vases, some very beautiful and very expensive. Wonder what happened to the rest of the hookah? This seller has two more old brass and silver, very beautiful, this one looks more like a flower vase but check seller's store for 2 more [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150446212679&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Brass vase[/url] This one looks like tourist junk made for the people who ride the tourist camels at Giza, but it pretty much what a lot of hookahs used to look like. Probably can still find this kind among the poor of the Mid east [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190399677060&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]tourist coconut hookah[/url] Be back in a week or so with more [/quote] The first one is decorative. I have one. Not even remotely functional. The sha ones are a rip off. You can get vases like that on some web sites for a lot less. The gouza coconut one reminds me of the goza I bought from HC. Heavy brass base instead of a coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) [quote name='mustafabey' date='28 May 2010 - 11:01 AM' timestamp='1275062499' post='469791'] Yes and most of them didnt have the wrought iron base, you just held it. There is a great travel book called"The sons of Sindbad" written in 1939 by Capt. Alan Villiers. It describes his voyage on a Kuwaiti dhow going to zanzibar and ports along the east African coast, peddleing Iraqi date and whatever. In the pictures he smokes from a hookah that looks very much like this one. Also on my blog is an old drawing of that kind of hookah [/quote] holy ancient times batman... nice to know we got a walking encylopedia here...(I remember this other guy "TIZNABI") had the most eccentric stories...much appreciated mustafabey! (Id throw you a shoe just to show you how thankful I am....lol) Edited May 28, 2010 by Josh Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-28-1-2-TALL-/310220423541?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a940175#ht_550wt_1062is that a legit KM? I think it is, the ice chamber, hose port, heart chamber, purge, and bowl taper all look like KM to me. Is this a good deal? I have an extra vase sitting around that could use a stem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [color=#1C2837][font=arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif][size=2][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-33-TALL-/310220420522?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a93f5aa#ht_517wt_1062"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...a#ht_517wt_1062[/url] there is another one, they look exactly the same, except the height on one of the titles is different than the other...I'm wondering if the seller just got lazy and the first one is actually the 34" ice and the second is the 39"? [/size][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='delSol_si' date='02 June 2010 - 12:47 PM' timestamp='1275500858' post='470318'] [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-28-1-2-TALL-/310220423541?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item483a940175#ht_550wt_1062is"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...ht_550wt_1062is[/url] that a legit KM? I think it is, the ice chamber, hose port, heart chamber, purge, and bowl taper all look like KM to me. Is this a good deal? I have an extra vase sitting around that could use a stem... [/quote] [quote name='delSol_si' date='02 June 2010 - 12:50 PM' timestamp='1275501004' post='470319'] [color="#1c2837"][font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="2"][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-33-TALL-/310220420522?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item483a93f5aa#ht_517wt_1062"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...a#ht_517wt_1062[/url] there is another one, they look exactly the same, except the height on one of the titles is different than the other...I'm wondering if the seller just got lazy and the first one is actually the 34" ice and the second is the 39"? [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] They don't have trays but they look legit to me. If they aren't they are tremendous fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 The smaller one is tempting. I want to try a KM to see how it stacks up to my no name egyptian but I don't want to spend the regular retail price for one. These look to be stainless steel, which I like. $15 for shipping kinda sucks. I'm tempted to offer $25 for the shortie. Let us know how it is if you get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 yea, the no tray thing sucks...not sure if i am going to get one or not yet, i might try offered a low-ball offer and see if i can get one, i already have the 34" one, so if i do get one, it will be the 39"....i don't really think they are worth 50 bucks w/o the tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='delSol_si' date='02 June 2010 - 01:50 PM' timestamp='1275501004' post='470319'] [color=#1C2837][font=arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif][size=2][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-33-TALL-/310220420522?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a93f5aa#ht_517wt_1062"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...a#ht_517wt_1062[/url] there is another one, they look exactly the same, except the height on one of the titles is different than the other...I'm wondering if the seller just got lazy and the first one is actually the 34" ice and the second is the 39"? [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] This is a unclaimed freight looking kinda place. He probably came up with a box somehow and is just selling them because he was told they were hookahs and given a name. Note the stem is all you are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='mushrat' date='02 June 2010 - 03:45 PM' timestamp='1275511513' post='470350'] [quote name='delSol_si' date='02 June 2010 - 01:50 PM' timestamp='1275501004' post='470319'] [color="#1C2837"][font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="2"][url="http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KHALIL-MAMOON-HOOKAH-33-TALL-/310220420522?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a93f5aa#ht_517wt_1062"]http://cgi.ebay.com/...a#ht_517wt_1062[/url] there is another one, they look exactly the same, except the height on one of the titles is different than the other...I'm wondering if the seller just got lazy and the first one is actually the 34" ice and the second is the 39"? [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] This is a unclaimed freight looking kinda place. He probably came up with a box somehow and is just selling them because he was told they were hookahs and given a name. Note the stem is all you are getting. [/quote] I have a feeling you are 100% correct on that. he doesn't seem to know what the hell he is talking about. the one in the picture is the 39" stem and he didn't bother to take more than one picture...im guessing he doesn't really know much about them at all....which may mean that low-balling him might work, lol. and yea, stem only kinda blows...i think i may have an extra stem to vase grommet, but i odn't have an extra tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoozle Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I might try low ballin' too. I can get KM trays here for a few bucks so it's not a deal breaker. I actually have a KM tray but nothing else KM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 damnit...I won the bid for the tall one...crap now I gotta pay for it she said it doesnt come with a tray...no prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 yep I bought one too,34" I have a bowl grommets and a hose just need the tray. Is a regular KM gonna work on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Hamilton Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) mustafabey > you forgot that youll need the base grommet too (as pictured)...if you have it no worries then...yea the regular 1.5-2 inch ID hole should coz I have the same stem...worst case you might not need a tray...lol...you can use the bucket to catch the ashes Edited June 3, 2010 by Josh Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I bought one of the larger chillers today too. Sent an offer of 25 bucks and it was accepted. Not too bad of a price assuming its legit and all. I guess we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 you can order trays on line quite cheaply with your next tobacco order. Many of the bigger online companies sell pieces and parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 http://www.thehookah.com/hookah-stems/ look familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 [quote name='mushrat' date='03 June 2010 - 08:20 PM' timestamp='1275614405' post='470562'] [url="http://www.thehookah.com/hookah-stems/"]http://www.thehookah.com/hookah-stems/[/url] look familiar? [/quote] Ha! wow, i think i may have to pick one up after seeing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Not bad! Well at least we aren't getting ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustafabey Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 eBay finds:[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/20-TALL-VERY-BEAUTIFUL-HOOKA-METAL-TOOLED-BASE-/220595201789?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item335c7fa6fd"]Tooled meatl hookah[/url] another all metal hookah [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/HOOKAH-SHISHA-TOBACCO-water-pipe-2-hoses-CLOISONNE-/120569853862?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item1c1285f7a6"]Cloisonne hookah[/url] Here's a real pretty base [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-19-C-HOOKAH-BASE-SILVER-COPPER-INLAY-ARAB-ASIAN-/380239529919?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Asian_Antiques&NHT (Non-Hookah Tobacco)=item58880ac7bf"]arab hookah base[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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