Help identifying...

[GragalagusRex1]

Got a couple pipes with this symbol for the logo. Could use some help identifying maker...

 

[TheIronMonkey]

S&R Pipes:

S&R Pipes - Pipedia

pipedia.org

 

[GragalagusRex1]

Gotcha. Valuations on their pipes?

 

[Pipeoff]

Gotcha. Valuations on their pipes?

You got your answer , now requesting evaluation ?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I’m not that familiar with the brand. I just remember seeing someone else asking about the logo and did a little searching here. That said, like anything, the value is whatever the market will bear. You can find them on eBay for $55.00 to $75.00, but “askin’ ain’t gettin’.”

 

[sablebrush52]

Gotcha. Valuations on their pipes?

$50 to $80. They've been off the radar for many years.

 

[GragalagusRex1]

Thanks guys for the help! Getting into pipe restoration and doing this with bonsai trees for hobby and additional income....

 

[ashdigger]

Thanks guys for the help! Getting into pipe restoration and doing this with bonsai trees for hobby and additional income....

I hope you do well and become a master at restoration.

Having said that, we have enough ham fisted pipe chewing “restorers” on the planet.

Do the work and it’ll pay off.

Here’s three websites that’ll help.

Pipedia

pipedia.org

Pipes: Logos & Estampilles - Logos & Markings

This website displays stampings on shank and stem of pipes. About 3000 brands are referenced.

www.pipephil.eu

rebornpipes

reclaiming old and worn estate pipes

rebornpipes.com

 

[OzPiper]

Thanks guys for the help! Getting into pipe restoration and doing this with bonsai trees for hobby and additional income....

If it is a brand with little cachet, you might be doing the work for very little return
Different if you can find a Dunhill for $50 and flip it for $250.
But that's rare as a lot of buyers know their brands and a bargain if they see one.

 

[GragalagusRex1]

If it is a brand with little cachet, you might be doing the work for very little return
Different if you can find a Dunhill for $50 and flip it for $250.
But that's rare as a lot of buyers know their brands and a bargain if they see one.

Agreed. Maybe if I can get each pipe for $5-7 per and sell for 10ish+ then there is some profit to it. That being said my heart skipped a beat when i found 2 dunhill shell briars in a bundle i got for $100ish. Brandings are faint but clear. Excited (and nervous as hell) to clean those up and post.

 

[GragalagusRex1]

Agreed. Maybe if I can get each pipe for $5-7 per and sell for 10ish+ then there is some profit to it. That being said my heart skipped a beat when i found 2 dunhill shell briars in a bundle i got for $100ish. Brandings are faint but clear. Excited (and nervous as hell) to clean those up and post.

Looking at the dunhills i got, one is quite rough and another is in better condition. Any recommendations on cleaning/buffing? Both are rusticated and I just finished a clean up of a medico rusticated for a test run and the grooves seem cloudy/dull (maybe too much carnauba?... looked the same after alcohol wipe down too though and murphey's scrub)...

 

[OzPiper]

Steve Laug (RebornPipes) has lots of hints and advice on cleaning up and repairing pipes
All with before and after photos

 

[GragalagusRex1]

Steve Laug (RebornPipes) has lots of hints and advice on cleaning up and repairing pipes
All with before and after photos

Good ideas. I have his website open