Any Thoughts On This Pipe And The Buy Now Price? I Like This Sort Of Design. Looks Good.

[cosgringo]

I would never buy a pipe if I did not know the dimensions. How long is it bowl height, bowl depth. Inside bold width, weight of the pipe. Are you looking for a clencher or a pipe you hold. Is it full of a nasty cake?

The ebay listing has no info on the pipe so I would contact the seller and ask the appropriate questions.

Make sure the pipe fits to your liking and also think about what tobacco would be good with it.

Agreed- I have message this seller and waiting, waiting.

The other listing I mentioned/posted (Neerup) I am finding myself more interested in now to be honest. Funny how that goes.

 

[cigrmaster]

I have not heard anything but good things from Neerup. Another line you may want to look at is the lower end Winslows. I have owned a number of their high grades but from what I hear the lower grades smoke just as well.

Winslow Pipes

Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for Winslow Tobacco Pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. From new and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need

www.smokingpipes.com

 

[Sonorisis]

It seems, that usually with briars, you get what you pay for.

 

[cosgringo]

I have not heard anything but good things from Neerup. Another line you may want to look at is the lower end Winslows. I have owned a number of their high grades but from what I hear the lower grades smoke just as well.

Winslow Pipes

Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for Winslow Tobacco Pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. From new and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need

www.smokingpipes.com

I like this one for a new pipe. Perhaps birthday gift. That or a lift on my 4Runner (that goes off road probably 2x year ha).

 

[cosgringo]

It seems, that usually with briars, you get what you pay for.

I've seen some deals out there just after the fact usually posts on here TBH. I did get a deal on a Savinelli and a Rossi (both new though).

 

[heimedvw]

Too bad the pipe is photographed "artistically" instead of accurately.

This pipe looks a lot like a Masterson pipe I have.

 

[pappymac]

I've seen some deals out there just after the fact usually posts on here TBH. I did get a deal on a Savinelli and a Rossi (both new though).

Did you buy the Soren? I bought one at an antique/flea mall a couple of years ago and it cleaned up nicely and is a good smoker.

 

[cosgringo]

Did you buy the Soren? I bought one at an antique/flea mall a couple of years ago and it cleaned up nicely and is a good smoker.

So of course I lost that bid.
I did get an awesome hand Nording (see my other post under pipes). I also won a bid for a Butz Choquin more for looks than anything (See below). The Nording is an amazing pipe so far frankly. Completely restored and not a smudge on it- ready to go.


My Nording I've had about a week:

 

[cosgringo]

Trying to upload the Nording again...

 

[anotherbob]

So of course I lost that bid.
I did get an awesome hand Nording (see my other post under pipes). I also won a bid for a Butz Choquin more for looks than anything (See below). The Nording is an amazing pipe so far frankly. Completely restored and not a smudge on it- ready to go.
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My Nording I've had about a week:

gorgeous

 

[anotherbob]

Trying to upload the Nording again...

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and holy shot that is a nording I think is quite charming and oddly likeable.

 

[pappymac]

Did you try and date that Nording. It may be one of the older ones.

 

[cosgringo]

Did you try and date that Nording. It may be one of the older ones.

I have not- suggestions? I am on good terms with the seller but I am not sure he knows either.

 

[pappymac]

I have not- suggestions? I am on good terms with the seller but I am not sure he knows either.

One of the most frustrating thing for me as a pipe collector, is how hard it is to get information about pipes. I'm constantly finding estate pipes and sometimes its hard to even pinpoint a decade when one was carved. Dunhill is the easiest because theirs are stamped that way.

 

[shanez]

So of course I lost that bid.

My Nording I've had about a week:

Sometimes that's a good thing. If you had won it would you have that Nording? BTW, I think there are several on this site that covet that particular Nording. I know I do.

 

[cosgringo]

Sometimes that's a good thing. If you had won it would you have that Nording? BTW, I think there are several on this site that covet that particular Nording. I know I do.

I am not unhappy I lost. I immune to the effects now. I seem to win when I forget I even bid on something and walk away. I am nearing an comfortable amount of good pipes so I won't need to keep growing my collection. I have about 3 good ones heading my way (I believe).
I am guessing this is not a long lost special breed of pipe I got lucky on as the seller seems pretty astute but I know he did throw me a great deal and does an excellent job of restoration.

 

[cosgringo]

One day I shall read before I post since I seem to have horrific spelling as of late.
Only way I can think of dating that pipe is "carbon dating"- anyone know an affordable university lab perhaps, lol?

 

[SpookedPiper]

One day I shall read before I post since I seem to have horrific spelling as of late.
Only way I can think of dating that pipe is "carbon dating"- anyone know an affordable university lab perhaps, lol?

But then you'll just know how old the tobacco that was smoked in it was! ?

 

[jpmcwjr]

No connections with uni labs for some time now, but that's an interesting thing, one I suggested in jest in another thread.

Perhaps someone knows: Would carbon dating provide only the date the block was cut, or could it also determine when it was turned? And how accurate can it be percentage wise on a relatively short time span.