Steve Veenstra and I have had dealings before. When I heard of him having this pipe, nothing would do but that I own it. After some negotiation, we struck a deal and I got this beauty. It will stay in the collection. Another example of the shape/color with a better mouthpiece came my way so this one joins the Pipes for Trade. Larry Arnold is building his collection as well as his smoking rotation and added this pipe to his herd.