Curious as to Which You would Buy

[msattler]

These three pipes have really stuck out to me and I am planning on purchasing at least two of them. I am somewhat familiar with the history of BBK after reading up on them, but I just love the style. I will most likely never smoke them, but I will like how they look on the pipe rack. I want to know which out of the three you would get?
Pipe choice 1: Vintage Swiss Made B.B.K. BBK Smoking Tobacco Pipe Deer Sunflower | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/224957733292?_trkparms=ni_actn%3Anav%7Cni_nt%3ABID_ITEM_ENDING_SOON%7Cni_apos%3A2%7Cni_sg%3A1%7Cni_pos%3A2%7Cni_st%3AREAD%7Cni_wh%3A1%7Cni_nid%3A686000259082%7Cni_nsid%3A224957733292%7Cni_et%3A1651626023000%7Cni_bn%3A1&_trksid=p2380424.m570.l5997 I really like the deer and the Edelweiss. I am not as much of a fan of the vulcanite stem, but I love that patina on the silver.
Pipe choice 2: Vintage Swiss Made B.B.K. Smoking Tobacco Pipe Sunflower Lightly Smoked | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/284789169366?_trkparms=ni_actn%3Anav%7Cni_nt%3AOUTBID%7Cni_apos%3A4%7Cni_sg%3A1%7Cni_pos%3A4%7Cni_st%3AREAD%7Cni_wh%3A1%7Cni_nid%3A685628943682%7Cni_nsid%3A284789169366%7Cni_et%3A1651974930000%7Cni_bn%3A1&_trksid=p2380424.m570.l5997 I love the bone stem and the patina. If the pipe could talk, I bet it has a story to tell.
Pipe choice 3: Vintage Swiss Made B.B.K. BBK Smoking Tobacco Pipe Lid Chain Cow | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/255508728972?_trkparms=ni_actn%3Anav%7Cni_nt%3AWATCH_ITEM_ENDING_SOON%7Cni_apos%3A1%7Cni_sg%3A1%7Cni_pos%3A1%7Cni_st%3AREAD%7Cni_wh%3A1%7Cni_nid%3A686006129986%7Cni_nsid%3A255508728972%7Cni_et%3A1651630507000%7Cni_bn%3A1&_trksid=p2380424.m570.l5997 This is my least favorite. The pipe itself looks very old, which I love. There's something about the Edelweiss and the ox that just look off. Almost like it was added later, and appears to be of lesser quality than the first two choices. I think it is because of the tarnish on the motifs that doesn't seem to fit. Maybe it was polished recently?

 

[FurCoat]

I would get the second and the third

 

[msattler]

I would get the second and the third

Why third?

 

[FurCoat]

Why third?

I like the shape, it's different. Sorta loke a squatty cavalier if that makes sense. I agree the ox is a litt off, but still the shape is what draws me.

 

[msattler]

I like the shape, it's different. Sorta loke a squatty cavalier if that makes sense. I agree the ox is a litt off, but still the shape is what draws me.

I can see what you're referring to. I think it is the difference in the tarnish on the wind protector and band vs. motifs that is making me dislike it. The shape is something that I have not really seen before (I am fairly new to pipes).

 

[ofafeather]

Very interesting. Definitely number 2 and I agree with @FurCoat that there’s something in #3 that makes you look again.

 

[FLDRD]

They are all rather interesting to my eye, but the "ox" on the 3rd one looks like a wolf with an udder.

 

[msattler]

They are all rather interesting to my eye, but the "ox" on the 3rd one looks like a wolf with an udder.

A very pregnant wolf lmfao... So what was the thought behind that elongated front? I'm sure that you guys have seen it before, and there must be some rationale behind it? I'll be watching them closely tonight though, so I am taking your guys opinion very seriously. I am torn.

 

[mso489]

I like the grandiosity of the chain on the second one, for a display piece. I would not smoke these either, so I'd go for the dramatic looks.

 

[FurCoat]

A very pregnant wolf lmfao... So what was the thought behind that elongated front? I'm sure that you guys have seen it before, and there must be some rationale behind it? I'll be watching them closely tonight though, so I am taking your guys opinion very seriously. I am torn.

The elongated front is what makes it a cavalier. It is drilled past the draft hole and into the elongation to trap moisture. The cap is removable for cleaning. I guess you could say it's the first of the system pipes.

 

[msattler]

The elongated front is what makes it a cavalier. It is drilled past the draft hole and into the elongation to trap moisture. The cap is removable for cleaning. I guess you could say it's the first of the system pipes.

Thank you. Now I know!

 

[dcicero]

3rd one is sold, you buy it? Cool pipes.

 

[mingc]

I don't know that I want to own one, but I'd be very interested to find out how they smoke.

 

[msattler]

3rd one is sold, you buy it? Cool pipes.

I was winning until the last minute when the wife called me to do something. I lost by $1. I am pretty upset. I won number 1, and put a max bid in for number 2. If I lost number 3 to one of you guys, can you do me a favor and post some good pictures?

 

[msattler]

I don't know that I want to own one, but I'd be very interested to find out how they smoke.

I'll have to let you know how the first one smokes after I get it cleaned up!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

If the windcaps are real sterling, then each of those prices are for less than what the metal alone in those would be worth. Each would be a great deal. But, if not, I probably wouldn't buy any of them. But, they are cool looking. I've grown an appreciation for windcaps lately.

 

[boston]

I think you got the best one with #1.

 

[FLDRD]

I was winning until the last minute when the wife called me to do something. I lost by $1. I am pretty upset. I won number 1, and put a max bid in for number 2. If I lost number 3 to one of you guys, can you do me a favor and post some good pictures?

I've lost many bids in the last 1 second, even when I was winning by far more than $1. I think there's something fishy with some of these "bids", I just don't know how they're doing it.

 

[ofafeather]

I've lost many bids in the last 1 second, even when I was winning by far more than $1. I think there's something fishy with some of these "bids", I just don't know how they're doing it.

There used to be sniping software that would place bids at the last fraction of a second. Don’t know if that still exists but bottom line is always put in your absolute highest bid. If you would have paid $1 more, then it was your highest bid. I’ve learned that lesson many times both by missing out and by paying more than I really wanted to.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

The only thing a last second bid (snipe) does is prevent a live counterbid—you still need to make a bid that is higher than the existing one to win. You can lose by a penny, and an exact matching bid, if your bid is more than the previously showing bid and comes in later than the matching or slightly higher bid; you can lose by less than a full bidding increment under similar circumstances. The bottom line is your bid amount still needs to be higher than someone else's in order to win. Bid what you're will to pay.