Can you ID this logo?
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anchor = Birmingham England
lion = fineness of silver
http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/infos/hallmark-birming.html
Unsure about the star, usually that spot has a date code letter,
you'll have to do further research.
lion = fineness of silver
http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/infos/hallmark-birming.html
Unsure about the star, usually that spot has a date code letter,
you'll have to do further research.
It was on ebay. I was just watching it.
IS it ok to post a ebay link here? If not admin please remove and let me know its not allowed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271393275529?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
IS it ok to post a ebay link here? If not admin please remove and let me know its not allowed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271393275529?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Hawke:
I'm not a mod here, but it's my understanding that eBay links are fine -- just as long as they aren't to an auction you're running. (I believe exceptions are made for eBay Stores that are operated by sponsors of this site.) Otherwise, it's looked on as self-promotion rather than as an informational link.
Did you win this pipe? I'm not sure I'd have gone for it; the seller's lack of regard for his listing bothered me (mentioning that it would need to be "reamed and cleaned," which, as a meerschaum with zero cake, was incorrect; it was just boilerplate from some other auction). I was also struck by what look like many hairline cracks in the meerschaum bowl. I'd hate for this to be anyone's first meerschaum experience, as I fear it's only going to end up in a wasted $5.50.
Bob
I'm not a mod here, but it's my understanding that eBay links are fine -- just as long as they aren't to an auction you're running. (I believe exceptions are made for eBay Stores that are operated by sponsors of this site.) Otherwise, it's looked on as self-promotion rather than as an informational link.
Did you win this pipe? I'm not sure I'd have gone for it; the seller's lack of regard for his listing bothered me (mentioning that it would need to be "reamed and cleaned," which, as a meerschaum with zero cake, was incorrect; it was just boilerplate from some other auction). I was also struck by what look like many hairline cracks in the meerschaum bowl. I'd hate for this to be anyone's first meerschaum experience, as I fear it's only going to end up in a wasted $5.50.
Bob
nah rmbittner, I didnt even bid on it. Im just intrigued by the logo markings like those. Trying to learn a little on these details. Id like another meerschaum but want an older antique one. That one didnt seem to be up to the standard I am looking for.
Thank goodness you did not buy the pipe. The bowl has had the arse torn out of it! It also looks like it has also been exposed to either water or oil as shown by the markings on the outside of the bowl. The damage to to meerschaum surface is caused by it being man handled when it was new. The longer you smoke them the harder the surface becomes - think of milk teeth and that will illustrate the point. I am not sure about the socket arrangement between the stem and the shank either - certainly looks like amberine to me but then I have not examined the pipe close up! A very lucky miss even at a $1.
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