Oiz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Bought it from a little old lady (seriously) who's long-passed husband brought it back from Saudi in '71. It stands 55" tall and is made of solid brass. It has 4 things that look like candle-holders that pivot out from the top, original bowl, and a really long hose that appears to be cloth-over-leather, with wooden ends. The end that goes into the hookah has a tiny little pillow on a lanyard, which I guess is some sort of a plug. No, I haven't smoked it and I doubt it's ever been smoked, at least since it came to the states. Price: $75.What do you think?Oiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuie Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Very Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 me like lol and nice find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 That is unusual. Very nice, for the price. Good luck getting the tombak flavor out. Try beer or vodka in the main shank. The hose...who knows? It'll take a lot of smoking to get it out.As to the candle holders? Head piece/tip holders perhaps. I don't think its for candles...1971 sounds like a perfectly reasonable date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiz Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (Sonthert @ Jul 28 2009, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That is unusual. Very nice, for the price. Good luck getting the tombak flavor out. Try beer or vodka in the main shank. The hose...who knows? It'll take a lot of smoking to get it out.As to the candle holders? Head piece/tip holders perhaps. I don't think its for candles...1971 sounds like a perfectly reasonable date.Well, like I said, I doubt it's been smoked in close to 40 years, so probably not much flavor other than dust and brass, but I'll give it a good rinse with 50/50 water vinegar, followed by lots of hot water. I'm a pipe-smoker anyway, so tombak probably no big deal anyway. As for the hose I think I'll keep it as a display item and stick with my naamor.Anyone know if pipes like this are still widely available? I'm curious if this is a dime-a-dozen item in places of the world, or if this is more unique.CheersOiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhhdam Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Nice find! Some polishing up will make that thing look like a million bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combs08 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonix Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 OMG! An Indian hookah! I would kill to find one of those around here.Very, very nice find! Take good care of that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamiliarJoe Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 QUOTE (Oiz @ Jul 27 2009, 11:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bought it from a little old lady (seriously) who's long-passed husband brought it back from Saudi in '71. It stands 55" tall and is made of solid brass. It has 4 things that look like candle-holders that pivot out from the top, original bowl, and a really long hose that appears to be cloth-over-leather, with wooden ends. The end that goes into the hookah has a tiny little pillow on a lanyard, which I guess is some sort of a plug. No, I haven't smoked it and I doubt it's ever been smoked, at least since it came to the states. Price: $75.What do you think?Oizawesome find, that hose is badass!Smoking pictures after you clean it ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 very nice good find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 im jealous...ill buy it for double and pay for shippinghell, ill even let you name a price if thats not enoughgood find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Can't wait for smoking pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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