r1v3th3ad Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 So I went down to South Side in Pittsburgh today to smoke by the river. On my way through the streets I spotted a shop with hookahs, so I made a mental note to stop back.So I went to the river, smoked some k-peach outta the MZ and an egyptian bowl, had some old guy ask me to put nht in it(told him to politely go fuck himself), and headed out.I made it to the shop, I'll tell you it was a noob heaven. They had probably 60+ havana hookahs, one or two rarer myas, and two of the beauty I picked up(second one was missing a section).So...its four feet tall, four hose, havana size hose ports, 2-3 out of the four hoses were broke(but so what)......and.....$50http://img36.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=picture109g.jpgHe told me its Pakistani...can anyone ID it?(I doubt it lol)It goes nice with my Indian antique, in the future I'll have pics of the two up.It needs polished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilded777 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Sweet... I have no idea what that is, but its a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) EDIT NVM. Edited July 16, 2009 by newjacksm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 just took it apart to find no downstem, so I'm assuming its a tombac pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Looks great whatever it is. Awesome find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combs08 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 That's pretty awesome. I wish I had hookah store around me. Haven't been able to find one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 now I need to decide on what hoses to buy for it and stock up on some grommets...occasion might even call for a new phunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruver Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Looks a lot like a cheap indian one that I picked up several years ago. I don't think they're terribly good. Mine looks very similar and has a wooden downstem. Might have been broken off or rotted away on that one. Edited July 16, 2009 by gruver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 My uncle has a pipe that looks very similar, yours is the first time ive seen anybody else with one.He uses his for tombac so im guessin thats what yours is for also.Aesome find either way..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 thats a somethin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 definitely looks like a traditional tombek pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 has "Made In India" on an old old old sticker on the bottom...but no signs of a downstem ever existing...strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruver Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Here is mine. It's not 4 feet tall like the one you have, much smaller than that. For all I know, the downpipe might have just been made out of a dowel so it could be used as a normal hookah.The bowl is quite big, so I'd probably agree it was for tombiek or something like that.[attachment=3868:IMG_14071.JPG][attachment=3869:IMG_14082.JPG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 In my unprofessional opinion it's a traditional tombac indian pipe much like what everyone else said. It has all the right qualities to be one, so I can't ID the specific country but I'm willing to bet you might be right on with pak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (gruver @ Jul 16 2009, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Here is mine. It's not 4 feet tall like the one you have, much smaller than that. For all I know, the downpipe might have just been made out of a dowel so it could be used as a normal hookah.The bowl is quite big, so I'd probably agree it was for tombiek or something like that.[attachment=3868:IMG_14071.JPG][attachment=3869:IMG_14082.JPG]that is identical to the one I have...maybe the downstem is just lacking(missing), I'm gonna have to print out a picture of that and see if someone I know can make it...or SCALLIotherwise I'm gonna get some hose stuff at Home Depot and just use that as a downstem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruver Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I like the looks of mine, and I used it for a while as it was my first hookah. I'd never use it again though. Draw is tight, and the four hose ports are a pain unless you use stoppers. It's neat to have around however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 why do tombac pipes have no downstem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714xDGAFxKING Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 that thing looks pretty old school woohoo first post!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 QUOTE (714xDGAFxKING @ Jul 17 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that thing looks pretty old school woohoo first post!!!Congrats!And welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 well, Jordanneff's dad is going to fix er up for me...hes got some 1/2inch copper pipe that will fit it once a groove is filed out...then he is gonna sauter(spelling) it in there. Jordan will supervise to make sure the downstem is at a good length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I love metal jar hookahs. It looks Pakistani, relatively modern, for Tombak, Jurak/Zaghloul. Why does it look Pakistani and not Indian? It has a hose hook, the pitch of the hose ports look closer to Arabic/Persian for Arab hoses, rather than the funky Indian hoses. Indian pipes tend to be fatter and broader, Pakistani ones are more slender and have a shorter footing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I was told that its Pakistani by the vendor, but it has a made in India sticker on itthanks for the input Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexforbreakfast Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) r1v3th3ad, I was wondering where you buy your stuff in the Pittsburgh area in general? I've found most places to be absurdly over-priced and lacking in terms of selection (carry only 2 or 3 brands, hardly any flavors, and charge considerably more than online prices). I was wondering if you knew of any nice little hole in the walls or places I may not heard of. I've been sticking primarily to ordering online, but it'd be much more convenient to have a place close by to pick stuff up from. Edited July 23, 2009 by alexforbreakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 QUOTE (alexforbreakfast @ Jul 23 2009, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>r1v3th3ad, I was wondering where you buy your stuff in the Pittsburgh area in general? I've found most places to be absurdly over-priced and lacking in terms of selection (carry only 2 or 3 brands, hardly any flavors, and charge considerably more than online prices). I was wondering if you knew of any nice little hole in the walls or places I may not heard of. I've been sticking primarily to ordering online, but it'd be much more convenient to have a place close by to pick stuff up from.I do most of my shopping online but somethings are done locally for me.I picked up this hookah at Nick's Imports in South Side, they have a ton of Havana hookahs there and carry Al FakherMy other shopping I go to Pitaland on Brookline Bvld. Its a market that happens to carry Mya hookahs, bulk natural coals, boxes of three kings that are cheaper than online, Nakhla 250g for $5, Al Fakher 250g for $10, and Skyzzz for $11.Its a great place, and other cool stuff there if you like middle eastern foods http://www.pitaland.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
714xDGAFxKING Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 QUOTE (chromecarz00 @ Jul 17 2009, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (714xDGAFxKING @ Jul 17 2009, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that thing looks pretty old school woohoo first post!!!Congrats!And welcome.thanks chrome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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