He always had a palm-leaf fan in his hand and smoked an ancient pipe.

Sammy muttered, chewing on the stem of his ancient pipe.

But the ancient pipes, sewers and water mains that run beneath the surrounding streets are another matter.

Woodley sat down and lit an ancient pipe.

As the train faded past a bend, the old sea captain resumed his puffing at the ancient pipe.

It came in, and went out, through the ancient pipes.

There were ancient pipes in the roof of it.

Sir Archie settled his game leg to his satisfaction, and filled an ancient pipe.

He wriggled ahead with infinite caution, lest the weight of his body might send the ancient pipe crashing from its support to the floor.

The comparison was a good one, for these ancient pipes were made of wood.