Free of breaks and repairs and a bargain of a price @ $25

[rx2man]

Check out the 2nd pic. Free of breaks.....I would hate to see what they consider something to have a break would look like..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Comoys-Christmas-1980-657-Smoked-Vintage-Estate-Pipe-/291394880067?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43d87d0243

 

[darwin]

No bids. Big surprise.

 

[huntertrw]

"“free of breaks, and repairs...top of bowl comes with some chipping...mouthpiece comes with some ”"
But outside of that, it's a really nice pipe!

 

[rx2man]

The things people even bother to list. And what a deal @ $25.

 

[xrundog]

I wouldn't pay money for that one. I would even have some trepidation in taking it for free.

 

[buroak]

top of bowl comes with some chipping

(emphasis mine).
hunter, The chipping is a bonus, a special treatment that removes wood and lightens the pipe.

 

[tuold]

I bet Daniel could make something of that wreck. Maybe if he offered $5.00?
This was funny, too:
"Made of: Typical pipe materials."

 

[ssjones]

I'm with xrundog, if it were free I would still have pause to accept that one. (nevermind the $4.12 shipping...the 12 cents does make me smile!)
Thems ARE the breaks...

 

[huntertrw]

Note also the exquisite hand-fitted stem and how it tapers seamlessly into the pipe's shank!

 

[voorhees]

I found similar defects in a rusticated pipe at an antique store. Hard to see on a rusticated pipe, but this one is very easy.

This seller must have vision issues.

 

[gambit88]

I could probably make something pretty out of that mess but not at that price. 5 bucks would be my limit.

 

[huntertrw]

"I am no expert when it comes to evaluating pipes..."
This is the understatement of the century.

 

[mso489]

Sometimes the landfill isn't an all-bad thing.

 

[danielplainview]

I've fixed some abused pipes before but the grand canyon crack in the "typical pipe material" could pose a challenge. I'm sure someone could save it, but I'd pass.

 

[okiescout]

This is the down side of e-bay.

 

[shaintiques]

This is why it is important to thoroughly read the description and look at all of the pics with scrutiny. I've bought some real stinkers that looked good at a glance but when you get them then look closely at the pics see the flaws.

 

[jmmize]

two pipes in one...... :D

 

[rcstan]

Free of breaks means nothing has broken off the pipe. And the ill-fitting stem? The wood has worn down around it.....

 

[will46r]

The stem swelled... The briar didn't. Don't y'all know anything bout typical pipe materials???? Happens all the time.