Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[ssjones]

I gave it a shot, but lost in the final seconds.

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 RHODESIAN PIPE ENGLAND - GORGEOUS | eBay

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 PIPE ENGLAND. Picked up a small bundle of tobacco pipes at a sale. This is one of them. Good looking pipe that would be a great addition to any collection. This pipe does need cleaned as you can see in the pictures.

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[RustiePyles CPG]

I gave it a shot, but lost in the final seconds.

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 RHODESIAN PIPE ENGLAND - GORGEOUS | eBay

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 PIPE ENGLAND. Picked up a small bundle of tobacco pipes at a sale. This is one of them. Good looking pipe that would be a great addition to any collection. This pipe does need cleaned as you can see in the pictures.

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I also bid unsuccessfully on that one.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Thats gotta be the longest amber stem I've ever seen.

 

[AroEnglish]

I gave it a shot, but lost in the final seconds.

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 RHODESIAN PIPE ENGLAND - GORGEOUS | eBay

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 PIPE ENGLAND. Picked up a small bundle of tobacco pipes at a sale. This is one of them. Good looking pipe that would be a great addition to any collection. This pipe does need cleaned as you can see in the pictures.

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I also bid unsuccessfully on that one.

Same but I lost it much, much earlier than you guys!

 

[AroEnglish]

By the way, was I a fool to pass on this pipe at this price? I've been looking for one of these but more specifically a "dreadnought" (diamond shanked) so I decided to pass on it. I then realized that any bent, chubby BBB might not normally be found at this price.

1903! BBB "OWN MAKE" CHUBBY BENT - STERLING SILVER BAND [ENGLAND] C | eBay

I acquired this beauty from a collector of very old, cased British pipes. Stamped "BBB" on the left side of the shank. The orific bit corroborates such a make-date. It's a charming and very chubby bent.

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[n_irwin]

I gave it a shot, but lost in the final seconds.

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 RHODESIAN PIPE ENGLAND - GORGEOUS | eBay

COMOY’S Extraordinaire #499 PIPE ENGLAND. Picked up a small bundle of tobacco pipes at a sale. This is one of them. Good looking pipe that would be a great addition to any collection. This pipe does need cleaned as you can see in the pictures.

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I think that’s the same seller that a bunch of old pot-shaped pipes for sale, mostly older Barlings

 

[sablebrush52]

By the way, was I a fool to pass on this pipe at this price? I've been looking for one of these but more specifically a "dreadnought" (diamond shanked) so I decided to pass on it. I then realized that any bent, chubby BBB might not normally be found at this price.

1903! BBB "OWN MAKE" CHUBBY BENT - STERLING SILVER BAND [ENGLAND] C | eBay

I acquired this beauty from a collector of very old, cased British pipes. Stamped "BBB" on the left side of the shank. The orific bit corroborates such a make-date. It's a charming and very chubby bent.

www.ebay.com

Were you a fool to pass on this pipe? Who knows? Old pipes often hide secrets. You ay have dodged a bullet for all you know.
It's a very uncommon year, for some mysterious reason, not many show up from the first decade of the 20th century. It is out of round, which could indicate larger concerns down in the chamber, or be limited to the upper region around the rim. One of those secrets. It's an "OWN MAKE" so BBB made the whole pipe rather than buying a stummel from St Claude, mounting it with a stem, and doing final finishing only.

 

[AroEnglish]

Were you a fool to pass on this pipe? Who knows? Old pipes often hide secrets. You ay have dodged a bullet for all you know.
It's a very uncommon year, for some mysterious reason, not many show up from the first decade of the 20th century. It is out of round, which could indicate larger concerns down in the chamber, or be limited to the upper region around the rim. One of those secrets. It's an "OWN MAKE" so BBB made the whole pipe rather than buying a stummel from St Claude, mounting it with a stem, and doing final finishing only.

Ah good to know on all fronts. I didn't know about "OWN MAKE" markings. I’ll definitely be looking for that if I can eventually chase down a dreadnought.

 

[mingc]

It is out of round, which could indicate larger concerns down in the chamber, or be limited to the upper region around the rim.

Out of round chambers make me inordinately sad. Almost as sad as stingers do.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Out of round chambers make me feel like falling from a window...forever
Stingers I do not so much mind. On the contrary; an estate pipe ( think for instance Sasieni )
with the original hardware makes me very happy ( if I can find and purchase one ).
Also like to clean them up and make them shine.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I was bidding on this one but didn't get em.

Two Vintage BBB Tobacco Pipes | eBay

<p>Two Vintage BBB Tobacco Pipes. </p><p>I Bent pipe has Beautiful Grain - Very Nice Condition - Silver band - 2nd pipe needs a stem - ref to photos - </p>

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[orlandofurioso]

I was bidding on this one but didn't get em.

Two Vintage BBB Tobacco Pipes | eBay

<p>Two Vintage BBB Tobacco Pipes. </p><p>I Bent pipe has Beautiful Grain - Very Nice Condition - Silver band - 2nd pipe needs a stem - ref to photos - </p>

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Wonderful, no pics. of the chamber though.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Wonderful, no pics. of the chamber though.

Precisely why I didn't bid any higher than I did...

 

[orlandofurioso]

Precisely why I didn't bid any higher than I did...

Good thinking sir.

 

[craig61a]

I haven't seen an Upshall XX come up for sale in some time, And an unsmoked one at that. This hung out in the low 300's for the last few days, and the last minute bidders bumped it up a couple hundred bucks.

All in all a fair price for am Upshall XX. I;ve imposed a moratorium on my pipe buying for 2023... Had this been a biliard shape I would've been awfully tempted.

Upshall XX

 

[sablebrush52]

Thats gotta be the longest amber stem I've ever seen.
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Almost. It's missing the last inch and a half. Complete it would have been really spectacular.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Almost. It's missing the last inch and a half. Complete it would have been really spectacular.

Yeah, I'd also add that that missing portion has been missing for a while. It looks the new button was cut fairly well. Someone who knew how to work amber did that.

 

[ssjones]

By the way, was I a fool to pass on this pipe at this price? I've been looking for one of these but more specifically a "dreadnought" (diamond shanked) so I decided to pass on it. I then realized that any bent, chubby BBB might not normally be found at this price.

1903! BBB "OWN MAKE" CHUBBY BENT - STERLING SILVER BAND [ENGLAND] C | eBay

I acquired this beauty from a collector of very old, cased British pipes. Stamped "BBB" on the left side of the shank. The orific bit corroborates such a make-date. It's a charming and very chubby bent.

www.ebay.com

That ebay seller is a member here.

 

[ssjones]

Comoy's Specimen Straight Grain pipes don't come up often, this one did well.

Comoy's Specimen Straight Grain 109 w/bag | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Comoy's Specimen Straight Grain 109 w/bag at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[Ahi Ka]

This went fast. Curious to hear what you guys think. Is the repair covering a patent number, or is this an example of a pre-54 pipe with no number?

(DUNHILL)EXTRA LONG ESTATE PIPE | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for (DUNHILL)EXTRA LONG ESTATE PIPE at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

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