Whitehall and Ashton Steals (Pic Heavy)

texmexpipe

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I was out and about today with my family, and we went to several antique shop. I picked both of these today.

Whitehall Panel Unsmoked Cost: $4.50

The next one I am super excited about to say the least.

If pipedia is to be believed it is a 1984 Ashton XX Pebble Grain Unsmoked, and I payed $20! I am a little torn though as my wife thinks I should ebay this bad boy, but part of me, a big part, wants to load it up and go!

 

pitchfork

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May 25, 2012

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The Ashton is an amazing find. Wowza.

 

misterlowercase

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May 31, 2012

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Dayum!

:!:
Great find on the Ashton!!!
As a first year production unsmoked pipe,

I think it'd easily pull $200+ at auction!
The uncircled x's further clarify that it is truly a 1984 pipe.
Congrats!

:clap:
edit - you're right, I mistyped, not 1983, but 1984 - still highly sought after!
There were only 31 Ashton pipes made in 1983, so those are very rare.

 

texmexpipe

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I think it's an 84 though because of the 4 next to England

 

fishingandpipes

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Tex I know how important marital bliss is. I'd be happy to give you $40 for the Ashton so that you can wow her by doubling your money!
But seriously, keep that thing and smoke it. What a great score.

 

newbroom

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Jul 11, 2014

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• Nov 1, 2014

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It would be criminal to profit from that pipe other than its experience. Truly a gem!

 

lochinvar

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Oct 22, 2013

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Good score. An Ashton that early is a treat.

 

tslex

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Jun 23, 2011

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That Ashton. Wow. Excellent score.
My philosophy on antique finds like that is that I keep them. I might not spend $200+ for that pipe. But if I get it for $20, I'm not going to sell it, even for what it's worth.
Now, if I find a vintage Sixten Ivarsson for $20, that i could sell for say $5,000+ -- well THAT might be a different story.
But I guess if the possible fetch is within an order of magnitude of the price I lucked out to pay, I'' hang on and enjoy the pipe.

 

hiplainsdrifter

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That Ashton is awesome. I would smoke it.

 

danielplainview

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I wouldn't sell it. It's a keeper. Nice score.

 

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• Nov 2, 2014

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Well done, early Ashtons are coveted!

 

fishnbanjo

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Feb 27, 2013

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I'd compromise and clean the Whitehall up and eBay that one keeping the Ashton!

 

jamespworth

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Mar 13, 2012

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Very nice, no postage charges makes it even better

 

texmexpipe

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The verdict is in, I'm keeping this thing! I'm going to wait for the right moment to smoke it though. I'm not sure what metric will decide the right moment only that Ill know it when it comes.

 

shaintiques

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• Nov 2, 2014

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Yes Ashtons are great smokers. I love mine. It was a gift from Sparrowhawk. Glad you are keeping it.

 

texmexpipe

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As I type this the Ashton is hanging about of my mouth with a bowl of Nightcap going. What a great smoker!

 

oldreddog

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Cool finds texmex!!
I think I'm going to have to start noseying around antique shops

 

lucky695

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score. Nice find. I never have any luck at local antique stores.

 

texmexpipe

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I've found several times now that it really pays off to ask the owner oif they have anything behind the counter. Often they will keep ones that are obviously nicer but often they don't really know much about them.