Hello Smokers,
In my previous post, I've said that it is difficult to find pipes in New Zealand. I guess I just haven't been looking hard enough. Here are the pipes I found on a NZ auction site.
Peterson De luxe Made in England
The band says sterling silver but I see no hallmark. Any expert knows the age?
Loewe & Co.
Hallmarks are present on both pipes but I'm no expert so give me some time to figure it out. I don't think they are that old but still a rare find.
All three pipes are in excellent condition, just need a bit of cleaning.
EDIT:
The hallmarks on both pipes are the same. The non-stylised "P" suggests that they are stamped in 1950, so middle Haymarket era. The order of the marks is what's strange to me. Here is the best shot I got.
I thought the standard lion mark should be on the left and I have no idea what the "shield" on the right means. Now I'm a bit worried.
By the way, the larger pipe is stamped Pastime on the bottom of the shank. The smaller is stamped Brazilian.
In my previous post, I've said that it is difficult to find pipes in New Zealand. I guess I just haven't been looking hard enough. Here are the pipes I found on a NZ auction site.
Peterson De luxe Made in England
The band says sterling silver but I see no hallmark. Any expert knows the age?
Loewe & Co.
Hallmarks are present on both pipes but I'm no expert so give me some time to figure it out. I don't think they are that old but still a rare find.
All three pipes are in excellent condition, just need a bit of cleaning.
EDIT:
The hallmarks on both pipes are the same. The non-stylised "P" suggests that they are stamped in 1950, so middle Haymarket era. The order of the marks is what's strange to me. Here is the best shot I got.
I thought the standard lion mark should be on the left and I have no idea what the "shield" on the right means. Now I'm a bit worried.
By the way, the larger pipe is stamped Pastime on the bottom of the shank. The smaller is stamped Brazilian.
