Sherlock Pipe

 A Sherlock pipe is a type of tobacco pipe with a long, tapered mouthpiece. The name derives from its similarity to the Victorian era Sherlock Holmes caped coat, which was popularly associated with the fictional detective. Sherlock pipes are generally made out of wood, but they can also be made out of glass or other materials.


The first use of the term "Sherlock", when referring to a smoking pipe, appears in an advertisement for Dunhill tobacco in 1924. It describes the shape as having been "modeled on the famous pipe belonging to Mr. Sherlock Holmes".

A pipe is a device commonly used for smoking tobacco, often made of briar wood, corncob, meerschaum, clay or other materials. The term "pip" is of West Saxon origin.


Pipes can be ornate or simple in design. In developing the modern pipe, many early types were often made of clay and fashioned by hand. It was not until the 17th century that the pipe became popular in Europe. The earliest references to smoking pipes are found in Homer's Odyssey (about 850 BC). A passage tells how Telemachus slips out of the hall to smoke a pipe in private. Some archaeologists have found small smoking pipes at excavations of ancient Sumerian sites dating to around 2000 BC.


The English word "pipe" comes from Old Norse pipa (spoon), via Middle Low German pfeife (pipe) and Middle Dutch pype; further cognates include Dutch penne ("spoon"), German Pfeife ("pipe"), Swedish pipa ("spoon"), Icelandic pípa ("spoon"), Latin pipare ("to chirp"), Lithuanian pìpas ("peepo




The Sherlock pipe is a classic design that has been around for almost two centuries. The original design was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1880s, but the modern version of this pipe was created by Daniel Zazove in 1982.


The wooden Sherlock pipe is an elegant piece of art that can be used to smoke tobacco. It is made of wood and brass. It has a curved stem and a bowl at the end which contains tobacco inside it. This pipe has a similar appearance like other pipes available in the market, but its unique feature is that it contains a hole at the bottom of its stem which allows you to clean out any remaining tobacco once you finish smoking your favorite blend. The most common type of wood used for making these pipes is cherrywood, because it has a beautiful grain pattern and an attractive reddish color when stained with stain or oil finish. However, there are many other types of wood used for making these pipes such as mahogany, oak, ash etc.

Sherlock pipe is one of the most famous pipes in the world. It is a pipe with a curved stem, and it was invented by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his famous novel, Sherlock Holmes.


The story tells that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had a friend who was an opium addict and he wanted to help him quit using opium. So he invented the wooden Sherlock pipe and gave it to his friend as a gift.


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22nd 1859 in Edinburgh Scotland. He was the son of Charles Altamont Doyle and Mary Foley Doyle. Doyle’s mother died when he was just 2 years old, so his father raised him alone until 1868 when his father remarried.


Doyle went to Stonyhurst College in Lancashire England in 1875 where he studied mathematics, chemistry, Latin and Greek literature. He left Stonyhurst College after only one year because his father could not afford to pay for tuition anymore since he lost all his money gambling on horses at race tracks around England.


In 1876 Doyle joined University College London (UCL) where he studied medicine but he dropped out again after only 6 months because his father did not want him studying medicine anymore after losing all



The Sherlock pipe is a classic design that can be found in many smokers' collections. The Sherlock pipe is named after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock pipe is also known as a calabash gourd, which is the name of the fruit from which it was made.


The Sherlock pipe has a conical bowl and looks similar to an apple, however the outer surface has been carved out and replaced with a smooth surface.


One of the most popular designs for the Sherlock pipe is made from calabash gourds; however, there are many other materials that can be used to make this type of pipe including wood, bamboo and glass.


Sherlock pipe is an iconic pipe designed by the Sherlock Brothers. It is a popular smoking device today and is considered an essential part of your collection.


This Sherlock pipe is made from hand carved cherry wood and accented with yellow brass band. It has a deep bowl and comes in two sizes: regular (4 inches long) and mini (3 inches long). The mini pipes are perfect for travel or if you just want to try something new!


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