Hi all, I'm new to the forums. First of all I shall say my name is Sérgio, I'm 21 years old, I'm from Porto, Portugal.
I started smoking pipe on August, my first Pipe was a Vauen Pipe of the Year 1997. I bought it online from someone but it had never been used and let me say it's a fine smoker, I love it!
I bought two more pipes not so long ago, one was a Savinelli Gran Prix and the other is a Bristol Deluxe (took a hell of a lot of cleaning). The later one is not in such good conditions, but the Savinelli doesnt look old nor like it took much use. Both smoke well but the Savinelli is better. I just dont like the shape much because in a place with a bit more wind it makes the first half of the bowl tobacco fly away, or the ashes.
I paid 53 dollars (40€) for the Vauen and 5.3 (yes, 5.3 dollars, 4€) for both the Savinelli and the Bristol so I think all of them were a bargain somewhat, although I bought the Bristol because I am sure it's quite old and I liked that fact.
Now, unto my question.
I have been looking for more pipes, I usually look for used ones, but I did come across Capitol pipes which someone is selling here for 6,7 (5€). They have never been used but I doubt of their smoking qualities.
I am going to post some pictures of them here, I don't know wether they are briar or ebony though.
Pictures here:
I have also seen a couple of estate ones which I like but don't know if they are any worth, pictures follow:
The ones above are being sold for 6.7 dollars each aswell, belonged to the grandfather of the guy who is selling them but he doesnt even know if they have a brand or how to see if they do... I do like the large one though
Then there is someone selling a collection of some old pipes aswell, I don't know if they have been used or not, some of them dont look like they had any use while others dont seem to be worth it, I will display some pictures from the pipes though.
The one above is a Bruyere for 13.50 dollars (10€)
He says this one is a Bruyere - Loordes, I like the big stem, my girlfriend really wants this one. Price is 20 dollars (15€)
And the last one from his collection that pleases me, an E.S Rezo for 27 dollars (20€)
Then there is also a Peterson from someone else which was bought in the 90's but he sent it to Peterson to get the stem replaced and the pipe cleaned apparently and only smoked more 3 or 4 times after it came back from Peterson, price is 33 dollars (25€). Pictures as follows:
There was also someone selling a collection of used pipes but I think she was asking way too much for them. She wants 67 dollars (50€) for a Pierre Cardin, 74 dollars (55€) for a Butz Choquin. On the picture Pierre Cardin is the first and the Butz is the second:
She also has a pretty Kriswill but the stem is unfortunatelly broken, she wants 20 dollars for it (15€)
Anyways this topic is far too long and I apologize for that, any answers are welcome and appreciated, thanks.
I started smoking pipe on August, my first Pipe was a Vauen Pipe of the Year 1997. I bought it online from someone but it had never been used and let me say it's a fine smoker, I love it!
I bought two more pipes not so long ago, one was a Savinelli Gran Prix and the other is a Bristol Deluxe (took a hell of a lot of cleaning). The later one is not in such good conditions, but the Savinelli doesnt look old nor like it took much use. Both smoke well but the Savinelli is better. I just dont like the shape much because in a place with a bit more wind it makes the first half of the bowl tobacco fly away, or the ashes.
I paid 53 dollars (40€) for the Vauen and 5.3 (yes, 5.3 dollars, 4€) for both the Savinelli and the Bristol so I think all of them were a bargain somewhat, although I bought the Bristol because I am sure it's quite old and I liked that fact.
Now, unto my question.
I have been looking for more pipes, I usually look for used ones, but I did come across Capitol pipes which someone is selling here for 6,7 (5€). They have never been used but I doubt of their smoking qualities.
I am going to post some pictures of them here, I don't know wether they are briar or ebony though.
Pictures here:
I have also seen a couple of estate ones which I like but don't know if they are any worth, pictures follow:
The ones above are being sold for 6.7 dollars each aswell, belonged to the grandfather of the guy who is selling them but he doesnt even know if they have a brand or how to see if they do... I do like the large one though
Then there is someone selling a collection of some old pipes aswell, I don't know if they have been used or not, some of them dont look like they had any use while others dont seem to be worth it, I will display some pictures from the pipes though.
The one above is a Bruyere for 13.50 dollars (10€)
He says this one is a Bruyere - Loordes, I like the big stem, my girlfriend really wants this one. Price is 20 dollars (15€)
And the last one from his collection that pleases me, an E.S Rezo for 27 dollars (20€)
Then there is also a Peterson from someone else which was bought in the 90's but he sent it to Peterson to get the stem replaced and the pipe cleaned apparently and only smoked more 3 or 4 times after it came back from Peterson, price is 33 dollars (25€). Pictures as follows:
There was also someone selling a collection of used pipes but I think she was asking way too much for them. She wants 67 dollars (50€) for a Pierre Cardin, 74 dollars (55€) for a Butz Choquin. On the picture Pierre Cardin is the first and the Butz is the second:
She also has a pretty Kriswill but the stem is unfortunatelly broken, she wants 20 dollars for it (15€)
Anyways this topic is far too long and I apologize for that, any answers are welcome and appreciated, thanks.
