Another Estate Sale Score (Pic Heavy)

[irish]

A couple of years ago I hit an estate sale and did really good. I bought some 52 pipes and some where very nice. I have not had much luck with estate sales since , I did good at a flea market a while back on some stands, but not many pipes. Well day before yesterday on my way home from work I saw an estate sale and almost didn't stop, I thought to myself there won't be any pipes but what the hell I better check. As I walked up the lady was closing up shop and putting things away and sure enough I saw a couple of pipe stands, and quite a few pipes. The stands were nice but dirty and the pipes were just plain filthy. The lady in charge walked over asked if I was interested in pipes and I told her yes ma'am and I saw a few I might want, she looked at me like I was crazy and said take them all please! Those things are nasty. So I quickly gave each pipe a once over and briefly looked at the other stuff. There were two stands, both dirty but nice, a couple of little single brass stands, a couple of pipe ashtrays ,a Kleem Reem Senior Reemer in the box , a pipe zippo, several British Buttner reemers , and of course the pipes, 15 total. The names I saw right off were GBD, Guildhall by Comoy's, Hilson and Lorenzo. I didn't have much money with me so I thought well she asked so I threw her a low ball offer. LOW and BEHOLD she took it! SHe even gave me a tub to put everything in ! So I loaded my treasures and ran. Glad I made myself stop. It turned out to be a really nice day. The pipes need alot of work but the stands cleaned up very nice, I didn't have a senior Reemer and an extra zippo is always a good thing. Not to mention I got 4 GBD's , a Prince of Wales, A Guildhall Everyman's pipe by Comoys, a nice Hilson Churchwarden and a few oldie but goodies. A Linkmans Dr. Grabow Deluxe Bruyere with a four digit number on side 9701 , A Dr.Grabow Viscount, a Van Roy from WWII, a Thinbite bulldog, which I think will clean up nice, a couple of Lorenzo's , A Danish Sovereign and a couple of Whitehalls. Over all it was a good day!! Here are a few pics of the GBD's , Guildhall and Hilson.
GBD Prestige



GBD Ambassador



GBD London Made



GBD RockRoot (cracked shank)



Guidhall Everyman's pipe by Comoy



Hilson Churchwarden

 

[plateauguy]

Congratulations! Great score.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Really a great deal! I love the billiards, nice collection of old pipes. I would love to find some like that and have the fun of cleaning them up. PIckens are slim around here.... :crying:

 

[voorhees]

Would like to see those Lorenzos. Nice score.

 

[papipeguy]

Excellent! The GBD's will certainly get Al's attention. The Prestige in particular is very nice. Enjoy.

 

[ravkesef]

What a score! I especially love all those GBD's from a bygone era. Enjoy!

 

[fishnbanjo]

I love old GBD's, heck even getting a sleeve repair on that cracked one should make a cracker of a smoker, good haul.

 

[ssjones]

He shoots, he scores!

 

[irish]

Thanks guys. These pics do not really do the GBD London Made and Prestige justice. They both have beautiful grain and should clean up nicely.
@ Jason here is a pick of the Lorenzo's as requested sir. They need cleaned up as well but both are good looking pipes.

 

[durham270]

A great score for sure! Very nice!!

 

[allan]

I haven't had much luck at garage sales so I have really given up
Good for you

 

[voorhees]

Very nice, I especially like the one on the bottom.

 

[hawke]

Whahooo!! I like the bottom Lorenzo too.

 

[ejames]

Like they say- nothing ventured-nothing gained. I'd say you made a hell of a gain!

 

[purplemotoman]

Nice score Gary. It pays to follow your gut sometimes.

 

[condorlover1]

Very nice group of pipes Gary!

 

[captainsousie]

Hell yeah man, those GBDs are beautiful. Careful when cleaning the perspex stem on that Prestige (the most beautiful of the lot I think) that you get all the alcohol out. I seem to remember that if you don't get it all, it can cloud the airway.

 

[irish]

Thank you kindly gentlemen.
@captainsousie- will do sir. I appreciate the tip. You are right I think it is going to clean up and be a beautiful pipe.