Unique Bewlay stamp

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

I have recently acquired a unique Bewlay Spiral that has a provisional patent number. I own several Bewlay pipes but have never seen this before.

I was hoping someone here may have seen these markings before and could shed some light on its maker and date of manufacture.

the stamps read "Bewlay

Spiral"

and "PROV. PAT

26049"

not sure how to put pictures on this forum but I have them. The pipe is a bulldog shape. not the original stem and sadly with that, no spiral stinger. it's still a cool little pipe though.
Thanks for the help.
PR

dmcmtk · Dec 27, 2017

This one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BEWLAY-Spiral-Bulldog-Briar-Straight-Estate-Pipe-/232571695941?hash=item36265a7345%3Ag%3Am2IAAOSwGUBaFc5u&nma=true&si=7pw6wnSV%252Fj65d926MpuGYzFDShM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

jpmcwjr · Dec 27, 2017

A photo would help immensely.
Here's one way:
Once your photos are on a photo hosting site (such as Imgur.com; ~~Photobucket~~; Postimage; Dropbox, etc.), or on virtually any site, select the full image, then Control-click (Mac) or Right-click (Windows) on the image itself, then choose copy image location. Now paste that URL (the full web address, which should end in .jpg) into the IMG box in the reply window of the thread you're posting to.
The site's album is also a good choice.

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

Hi Dave,

that's the one. when I saw it on ebay I couldn't tell what was stamped on the opposite side of the Bewlay Spiral stamp. It took me a while to scrub the grime off and reveal the PROV. Pat 26049. I repaired the cracks and finally got the oxidation off the stem so it looks better now.

I'll work on the photo upload.
thanks again.
PR

dmcmtk · Dec 27, 2017

I must say, the fit of the stem to the shank looks pretty spot on. Just going by the style of the button, I'd say definitely pre-war. Does the pipe have a conventional slot, or an orific opening?

pitchfork · Dec 27, 2017

I concur with Dave here. Stem looks original to me.

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

it has a slot opening but unlike any other Bewlay I own. the stem is a good fit but as I cleaned the oxidation off I could see a faint three leaf clover directly top and center of stem. the tenon is also cut dead center from front to back (or top to bottom depending on how you hold it. it looks machine cut but also like nothing from a Bewlay I have seen. like if you put a saw blade over the top of a hole at the end of a tube and cut straight down.

these Bewlay's are keeping me up at night.
PR

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

This site has an album jpmcwjr?

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

Okay, two photos loaded in album.

http://pipesmagazine.com/members/ralegha/album
this was before the restoration. you can see the nice crack in the bowl. it patched up well. I'll test it out in a few days.
Thanks for the help with this.
PR

jpmcwjr · Dec 27, 2017

Yes, and if you open the larger image, you get the URL to paste in the IMG box.
Also, if you remove the size delimiter, (-600x337), you get the largest image the site can provide.

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

Great! Thanks again.
PR

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

ralegha · Dec 27, 2017

owen · Dec 29, 2017

have a look at the Bewlay pipe thread with pictures. Its on here but i cant do links.

ralegha · Jan 10, 2018

Thanks Owen. I'll check that out.

sablebrush52 · Jan 10, 2018

jensen · Jan 10, 2018

That Bewlay Spiral bulldog is shaped exactly like my pre war Orlik Bruyere Antique shape A 28

ralegha · Jan 13, 2018

Very interesting. It turned out to be a good smoker. I've had pretty good luck with these pipes.Maybe another Orlik made Bewlay then.

Thanks for the info Jensen.

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