1927 KBB Unsmoked Relief Grain Cased Set

[ssjones]

A new forum member recently sent me some pictures of this KBB set that dates to 1927. He found it unsmoked, at a yard sale!

The pipe is a Drinkless Relief Grain, 08 shape, a Medium Dublin. The 27 indicates the year of manufacture, 1927. It also includes cigar and cigarette holders

This gentleman is looking to sell the set and is seeking advice. Dave W. says it values in the $100 or so range.

Any feedback is appreciated.

 

[condorlover1]

Thats a very nice set with the two cigarette holders as you don't see these very often as they are usually missing. I have seen the cigar holders a few times but not as a full set like that one. I would have thought $100 was a little on the light side.

 

[voorhees]

Love it. 8O

 

[igloo]

Un-smoked ,nice case, all pieces with tags .200 bucks to someone out there who likes to collect them .

 

[papipeguy]

I'm with igloo here. $100 seems like a lowball estimate. Age, unsmoked, full set with case and paper tag should bring decent money.

 

[eightywon]

$100? Shut up and take my money!

 

[eightywon]

Seriously though, I'm not too keen with prices but $100 sounds WAY too low

 

[huntertrw]

Ssjones:
Today on eBay Pipestud (aka Steve Fallon) just sold a pair of cased, smoked, Kaywoodie Matched Grain pipes (a bulldog stamped 12B, and a billiard stamped 22) dated to 1961 for $181.57, and for which he received 15 bids. Given the fact that the Forum Member's set is 34-years older, unsmoked, has a hang-tag, and has both cigar and cigarette holders in lieu of a second pipe, I cannot help but feel that it could garner more at sale than $100.00.

 

[sablebrush52]

More like $300-400.

 

[mikestanley]

Nice set. Too make cigar and cigarette holders and too few pipes to pique my interest but a nice piece of history.
Mike S.

 

[beefeater33]

I'm thinking that the set would easily fetch $300 on Ebay. Lots of Kaywoodie collectors out there, and lets face it, these things don't come around that often.

 

[ssjones]

I did email Tony Soderman, who is pretty much the premier collector of Kaywoodies and he didn't express much interest in it. He also said it was worth around $100-$150. That did seem too low to me.

 

[lonestar]

Thing is, the 20's and 30's Kaywoodies were GREAT pipes judging from the few I've owned.

I'm certain it will sell for $100. I'm pretty sure it would also sell at $200-$225.

I typically price things to sell pretty quick.

 

[beefeater33]

If he wants to sell it, I would say list it on the 'Bay, 7 day auction, start at .99 cents, end it on a Saturday or Sunday. The market will determine the value. Roll the Dice!! Or, I'll give him $125 for it, and do it myself....... :D

 

[sablebrush52]

He also said it was worth around $100-$150. That did seem too low to me.

Seems too low to me as well. It's unsmoked, cased, with original tags, and a complete set from 1927. Way more than $100-150.