Curious as to Which You would Buy

[Puffaluffaguss]

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?

I have these in my watch list as well. The one with the cow is nice I just don't like the cow. If it was anything but lol. But they should clean up real nice. I've heard some of these BBK pipes can have sterling silver caps. So I'm looking out for one of those.

 

[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.

Correction: Bid what you're will to pay = Bid what you're willing to pay

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

What people do is, wait for the last 5 seconds. Bid on the item up to a certain dollar amount they are comfortable with.

Example, a pipe is up for auction and is at say $200, with 1 min left. Multiple people will try the last seconed bid. So if 5 people are last seconed bidding, the only thing that matters is who bid the highest. As in the amount eBay will bid for you. So the pipe is at $200 last bid, but 1 of the 5 people are about to up the bid by $1 or more yet the 2nd person is bidding an extra $10, but the next person in the bid line bids $30 extra dollars on top of the extra $10 that he thought would be enough. The 4th person in the bid line only bid $5 over the original $200. And the 5th guy only bid up to $210. So the max bid would be the 3rd person in the bid line because he had eBay bid for him an extra $30. So the final price of the item would be $211. With the 3rd person winning because of ebay bidding up his $30 extra dollars. Even though it only took 1 extra dollars he had $29 more dollars for eBay to bid for him if it went over the $210. Sheesh!!!!

 

[FLDRD]

I see 2 of the items have ended, how many did you get?

 

[kcghost]

I could easily pass on the whole lot.

 

[msattler]

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.

Based on the tarnish, I think the windcap is at a minimum silver plated. The third one was definitely not silver. Maybe aluminum?

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.

On the second one, I put in my absolute max at $**. Seeing what 1 and 3 went for, I think it should be safe. If I lose at that, I won't be as disappointed for a pipe I don't really plan on smoking. *edit* I see that Puff is watching this as well, so I removed the dollar amount lol.

 

[msattler]

I see 2 of the items have ended, how many did you get?

I got number 1 and hopefully number 2. We shall see on that though.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Based on the tarnish, I think the windcap is at a minimum silver plated. The third one was definitely not silver. Maybe aluminum?

Sterling tarnishes at different levels. I've seen some with no tarnish after 100 years, some turns completely black, red, brown, grey, etc... You just can't tell by by the tarnish. But... I'll defer since I don't have it in hand.

 

[msattler]

Sterling tarnishes at different levels. I've seen some with no tarnish after 100 years, some turns completely black, red, brown, grey, etc... You just can't tell by by the tarnish. But... I'll defer since I don't have it in hand.

that is a very good point, and without having it in hand, it's impossible to tell.

 

[Searock Fan]

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?

Cute! I'll bet they smoke like.... well, you figure it out.

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Based on the tarnish, I think the windcap is at a minimum silver plated. The third one was definitely not silver. Maybe aluminum?

On the second one, I put in my absolute max at $**. Seeing what 1 and 3 went for, I think it should be safe. If I lose at that, I won't be as disappointed for a pipe I don't really plan on smoking. *edit* I see that Puff is watching this as well, so I removed the dollar amount lol.

Well thank you, I do want it. Although my Wife just got me an early father's day gift. I don't know if you had seen this, but the seller wanted $250 for it. My wife being a women she talked um down to $150??

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Cute! I'll bet they smoke like.... well, you figure it out.

Have you smoked a pipe as such, I would love to here about it.

 

[Searock Fan]

Have you smoked a pipe as such, I would love to here about it.

No, I have not. However these pipes remind me of ones I saw in the souvenir shops of train stations and airports in Germany. They are copies of old pipes from mainly the Tyrolean region and are made to sell to tourist. Do you really think smoking quality was a concern of the maker?

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

No, I have not. However these pipes remind me of ones I saw in the souvenir shops of train stations and airports in Germany. They are copies of old pipes from mainly the Tyrolean region and are made to sell to tourist. Do you really think smoking quality was a concern of the maker?

Ahhhh the ol train station pipe. That's like buying sushi at a gas station lol. But the question is how do they smoke. I guess ima have to find out from "msattler". There is one more up that I'm looking at if I can get for a good price I'll let you know.

 

[msattler]

Well thank you, I do want it. Although my Wife just got me an early father's day gift. I don't know if you had seen this, but the seller wanted $250 for it. My wife being a women she talked um down to $150??View attachment 143731

I can't wait to see that cleaned up! Sounds like a great wife

 

[msattler]

Ahhhh the ol train station pipe. That's like buying sushi at a gas station lol. But the question is how do they smoke. I guess ima have to find out from "msattler". There is one more up that I'm looking at if I can get for a good price I'll let you know.

Number two or the flat bottomed one for $75? I don't like the flat bottomed one. While it is nice it has a built in pipe stand, aesthetically, it doesn't get my goat. I thought BBK was supposed to make fairly good pipes? At least that is what I had read.

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

I'm checking out this one with a dear on the front. SWISS MADE BRUYERE GARANTIE B&B HORN STEM ORNATE BAVARIAN BENT STYLE PIPE | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/SWISS-MADE-BRUYERE-GARANTIE-B-B-HORN-STEM-ORNATE-BAVARIAN-BENT-STYLE-PIPE-/384867566156?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Different brands but same style

 

[msattler]

I'm checking out this one with a dear on the front. SWISS MADE BRUYERE GARANTIE B&B HORN STEM ORNATE BAVARIAN BENT STYLE PIPE | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/SWISS-MADE-BRUYERE-GARANTIE-B-B-HORN-STEM-ORNATE-BAVARIAN-BENT-STYLE-PIPE-/384867566156?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Different brands but same style

That looks awesome! I got the first one in yesterday. The wind cap was loose so I glued it this morning. There was also mold in the bowl, so I filled it up halfway with kosher salt and white rum with a q-tip through the stem. Otherwise it was relatively clean. Once I finish the suspension on the bmw I’ll post some photos

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

That looks awesome! I got the first one in yesterday. The wind cap was loose so I glued it this morning. There was also mold in the bowl, so I filled it up halfway with kosher salt and white rum with a q-tip through the stem. Otherwise it was relatively clean. Once I finish the suspension on the bmw I’ll post some photos

I think they are nice whether they smoke good or not, it's fun to have unique stuff in your collection to gander at every now and then.

 

[chopper]

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?

Bummer. Definitely would have bought pipe #3 out of the three. Maybe #2.
If I'm not mistaken that shape or style is known as a Hunter pipe.
Although those pipes look like they were made to be smoked, the Hunter pipe shape is also used for German tourist novelty items.

Hope #1 cleans up and smokes well.
Me no like vulcanite stems due to the discoloration.

For #3 I would have put a high bid of $51.50 if I really wanted that shape [snipers tend to put either a round figure like $50 or a dollar extra at $51 so going $51.50 knocks those snipers off]
If a sniper wants to pay more then let them have it and wait for the next one that comes along.