Do what you will with it. I have a few, including my last remaining Preben Holm that will never be smoked. Pipes are meant to be enjoyed whether it's being smoked or not.
Peterson Mark Twain - To Smoke or Not Smoke
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Since the consensus is it's yours do what you want. If you're still confused about what you want to do, give it away. You'll be a legend. I only say that because I can't think of any other options to create another opinion.
I thought 85 was the first year of the rerelease of the mark Twain, and not the original series.
Of course a boxed unsmoked pipe will fetch more return on the secondary market, but I think the real value of this pipe would be as a birthyear for someone who likes Petes. But if you have no intention of selling it, smoke it...but there’s no rush to do so.
Oh and Ykm/100LMV
Of course a boxed unsmoked pipe will fetch more return on the secondary market, but I think the real value of this pipe would be as a birthyear for someone who likes Petes. But if you have no intention of selling it, smoke it...but there’s no rush to do so.
Oh and Ykm/100LMV
I smoke all the estate pipes I buy....even the unsmoked ones As I pay very little for them in the first place and buy to smoke them I have no qualms in doing so no matter how collectable they are.
Obviously if your plan is to sell it on to make money then it would be unwise to smoke it.
Obviously if your plan is to sell it on to make money then it would be unwise to smoke it.
By now this reply is probably irrelevant but the original 400 numbered Limited Edition Mark Twain pipes were released between 1980 & 1981, not 1985 and have either an O or P hallmark. The pipes were stamped LIMITED EDITION along with n/400, where n is the pipe number. Also, the Peterson P on the stem was fashioned from gold rather than the usual foil stamp.
There were a number of subsequent releases over the years which were not numbered or stamped LIMITED EDITION. Seeing your Mark Twain is hallmarked 1985 it’s probably from one of these releases. Check your pipe for the limited edition and number stampings. If your pipe doesn’t have these, it’s definitely one of the later releases.
The original 400 numbered limited edition Mark Twain’s are highly collectible and sought-after on the secondary market and command a hefty premium; all the more so if unsmoked.
There were a number of subsequent releases over the years which were not numbered or stamped LIMITED EDITION. Seeing your Mark Twain is hallmarked 1985 it’s probably from one of these releases. Check your pipe for the limited edition and number stampings. If your pipe doesn’t have these, it’s definitely one of the later releases.
The original 400 numbered limited edition Mark Twain’s are highly collectible and sought-after on the secondary market and command a hefty premium; all the more so if unsmoked.
I was bought a full set of unsmoked Sherlock pipes from 1989 to 1990, smoking them to death, why ? because they were made to smoke, my Partner would not be happy with me if I didn't smoke them, She loves them as well.
In my opinion, buying a pipe and not smoking it is about the same as buying a car and not driving it.
It's kind of hilarious that it got revived eleven months after a lurker who was still a lurker, posted it, and then, as an excuse to advertise pipes being sold on ebay. And then, three years later by someone posting a completely irrelevant comment about it.
This is the most absurd necro thread I've ever had the pleasure of participating in. So...
I say, to the guy who was a lurker four years ago ... uh, I don't really have an opinion.