Hey guys I'm interested in this Vintage Wellington Briar pipe. Not sure if this is too poor condition or what it's worth. Can someone help me out? Thanks guys.
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I would recommend asking Steve from rebornpipes. He restored some pipes for me and did an outstanding job. His email is slaug@uniserve.com.
Most surface damage can be fixed. That pipe looks like it's missing a ferrule (band). You want to check the inside to see if there are any crack or burnout.
That looks like a pretty rough WDC. I would pass and wait for another. I literally just bought a smooth WDC system pipe for $20 thats nearly mint on eBay yesterday. They come up for sale all the time, if you're patient and persistent you can score nice ones for less than $30.
Like any estate pipe made by a large manufacturer the pipes smoking qualities are more attributable to the PO’s treatment of the pipe and quality of the restoration/cleaning work done by the new owner. They are well system pipes just Peterson System and Savinelli Dry System and in that respect they preform just the same. Every WDC I’ve ever had was good smoker.
Anytime I can't see a good clear photo of all sides and inside the bowl I just pass.
There's no excuse why a good photo can't be taken these days with the smartphone on the market.
It seems sketchy to me that they don't want to show you too good a photo.
There's no excuse why a good photo can't be taken these days with the smartphone on the market.
It seems sketchy to me that they don't want to show you too good a photo.
Yeah, thats why I want it. I want a system pipe but cant swing the 100 just yet for a Peterson I've had my eye on, and this looked similar. I'm going to hold out and keep cheaping around like you said. Thanks for the info.
There’s still hope. I got this 314 system for ~$80 ($68+tax & shipping) on eBay. Smokes great, nice & dry. I’ve seen them go way cheaper but I love the grain so I splurged. I second or third the comment on low res pics. No excuse unless you’ve got something to hide.
I'd definitely pass on that one - looks like a dog's chew toy.
It's just a personal opinion, but I can usually spot a cheap, junk pipe at first glance and I wouldn't look twice.... 
Actually ended up finding one on Ebay. Wellington same model roughly looks almost mint for 30. Ill show it off in a new thread when it comes. Hopefully it's as nice in person as the pics. Thanks guys!
This model has quickly become my favorite, and I have 3, with another on the way...
2 of them are smooth grain like yours - which looks great BTW
They just seem to be perfect in every regard for me
-chamber dimensions
-angle of rim relative to my eyes
-perfect clenching angle & weight
-and for me the P Lip is genius in all regards
I may end up with a whole stable full of 314's if I'm not careful
Yeah, you got to pass on that one. Too grungy. Listen to @rustiepyles on this one.
Im excited to try the Plip when it arrives. Ive never owned one but I like the idea of it.
Buy and enjoy whatever you like!
Just for possible reference, here is a little Kaywoodie unsmoked estate Connoisseur I picked up for around $50 just for the heck of it. Haven’t smoked it yet but it looks perfectly made and I have no doubt it will be great.
Just for possible reference, here is a little Kaywoodie unsmoked estate Connoisseur I picked up for around $50 just for the heck of it. Haven’t smoked it yet but it looks perfectly made and I have no doubt it will be great.
Funny, I was looking at that exact one on Pipes & Cigars yesterday, but ultimately went with the Ebay Wellington, not the one shown here though. I passed on it it was too rough. I was wondering though if that Kaywoodie model you have has the built in stinger system?
And another for reference, and again, search out whatever suits your eye or your fancy, here's a little Chris Morgan Bones Bent Kiwi. $45.00 and it is a terrific smoking pipe - I try not to question why I would spend more (and definitely do, lol), but between the Kaywoodie above and this one, I probably don't really need any other pipes (ducking as lightning may strike me down).