At Gouda Original you find the original Dutch Gouda Clay Pipes
The smoking culture and withcoming production of Dutch clay pies was introduced in Gouda in the eraly 17th century by former English mercenaries, who tried to make a new living in theh Netherlands. The first clay pipe craftsmen mentioned in the Gouda archievs is the Englishmen William Baerneltss. He was te founder off the Dutch Gouda clay piping industry, a prosperous industry until the second half of 18th century.
The early Gouda clay pipes had small bowls, in those days tobaco was very expensive. Later on in the second half of the18th century the bowl became bigger as tobaco became cheaper, they also started decorating the bowls of the pipes. There are several different basic shapes of the Gouda clay pipe, we all know best the long pipe also know as "Gouwenaar", smoked by the rich because he was more costly and fragile, the less fortunated smoked often a shorter, less fragile version. The curled version also was very popular, easy to take on the outside of your coat . At Gouda Origial you still find the original Dutch Gouda Clay pipes.
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Long Gouda Clay Pipe
Original Gouda Clay Pipe Long model: "Gouwenaar" Color: White, unpainted THIS PIPE CAN BE DELIVERED IN WEEK 34 DUE TO VACATION!! Manifactured by: Royal Goedewaagen (since 1610)... Click here for more details |
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Long Gouda Clay Pipe Flower decoration
Original Gouda Clay Pipe with Delft Blue Flower decoration Long model: "Gouwenaar " Color: White, Glazed with Delfst Blauw Flower decoration Manifactured by: Royal Goedewaagen (since... Click here for more details |
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Long Gouda Clay Pipe, 50cm Pipe
Original Gouda Clay Pipe Extra Long straight model Color: White, unpainted Manifactured by: Royal Goedewaagen (since 1610) Supplier: Van Vreumingen (since 1836) All Gouda Clay Pipes Click here for more details |
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