Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
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Given that Dunhill "rationalized" its model names about this time, this would have to be among the very last examples of a pipe actually stamped "LC." I am sure that's worth something (to someone), but $2130+tax?Another LC goes down, 39 bids. I don't follow Dunhills, but don't recall an LC in this era.
DUNHILL RARE 1975 LC SHELL BRIAR SWAN NECK BENT BILLIARD ESTATE PIPE | eBay
Would be nice to add it to the archives. Here we find more of a 120 shape although the stem and shank are a touch longer and the bowl smaller when I compared it to a 1968 120 I have. At only 48g it is lightweight and well balanced, perfectly proportioned and would make for a very fine clencher.www.ebay.com
Meanwhile, speaking of oversized Dunhill shell bents of recent manufacture commanding an impressive, head-shaking price ($3169.57+tax) this weekend, there was also this cased "magnum."
DUNHILL SHELL MAGNUM CASED PIPE MINT | eBay
MARKED: DUNHILL SHELL. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. CASE INCLUDED. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.
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P T Barnum was a sage.Meanwhile, speaking of oversized Dunhill shell bents of recent manufacture commanding an impressive, head-shaking price ($3169.57+tax) this weekend, there was also this cased "magnum."View attachment 169167View attachment 169168
DUNHILL SHELL MAGNUM CASED PIPE MINT | eBay
MARKED: DUNHILL SHELL. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. CASE INCLUDED. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.www.ebay.com
Rodrigo can turn a pipe green and it will still sell for a top price. I wish he would at least buy some full spectrum fluorescents instead of the shit he's using for his soft tent.
A very late reply, but I just saw this and thought you and @greeneyes would find of interest. From what I can tell from the pics the date letter is 1921. I’ll post better pics when it lands
The things people do with cucumbers ……Meanwhile, speaking of oversized Dunhill shell bents of recent manufacture commanding an impressive, head-shaking price ($3169.57+tax) this weekend, there was also this cased "magnum."View attachment 169167View attachment 169168
DUNHILL SHELL MAGNUM CASED PIPE MINT | eBay
MARKED: DUNHILL SHELL. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. CASE INCLUDED. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.www.ebay.com
A 1940 Dunhill Bruyere DR :
Quite rare, quite nice and imho it went for a fair price.
Unfortunately I could not be online, but I hope it found a good home with one of our appreciated brethren.
SECONDHAND DUNHILL ESTATE BRIAR BRUYERE PIPE MADE IN ENGLAND Pat No 478742 7 DR | eBay
DUNHILL PIPE. A SECONDHAND ESTATE. LIGHTLY SMOKED.
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Unfortunately I could not be online, but I hope it found a good home with one of our appreciated brethren.
They are better than past years, but still only eight pictures and no good close-ups.
The 499 did pretty well, given the worn condition.
This one also raised my eyebrow. A not particuarly desirable Comoy's shape. But un-smmoked Comoy's don't show up often.
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C" | eBay
Comoy's shape 499 is right up there with the rare 256 and very similar to the 256 but even more muscular. It sports a robust double beaded bowl with extra thick walls and generous chamber for its size.
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This one also raised my eyebrow. A not particuarly desirable Comoy's shape. But un-smmoked Comoy's don't show up often.
COMOY'S 1940's UNSMOKED PEBBLE GRAIN CLASSIC SADDLE POT ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE C | eBay
Comoy's shape 497 is one of the most classic Pot's ever made, an absolute gem and quintessentially English! Dressed in a lovely Pebble Grain blast it sports a wide bowl with a beautiful smooth rim that curves inwards to the also wide chamber affording healthy capacity.
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The 499 had my attention but I kept looking at the Peterson 999 I was lucky to buy from someone on here and just no comparison!The 499 did pretty well, given the worn condition.
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C" | eBay
Comoy's shape 499 is right up there with the rare 256 and very similar to the 256 but even more muscular. It sports a robust double beaded bowl with extra thick walls and generous chamber for its size.www.ebay.com
This one also raised my eyebrow. A not particuarly desirable Comoy's shape. But un-smmoked Comoy's don't show up often.
COMOY'S 1940's UNSMOKED PEBBLE GRAIN CLASSIC SADDLE POT ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE C | eBay
Comoy's shape 497 is one of the most classic Pot's ever made, an absolute gem and quintessentially English! Dressed in a lovely Pebble Grain blast it sports a wide bowl with a beautiful smooth rim that curves inwards to the also wide chamber affording healthy capacity.www.ebay.com
It is the deadmanspipes customer virus that has spread and makes his followers happily overpayThe 499 did pretty well, given the worn condition.
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C" | eBay
Comoy's shape 499 is right up there with the rare 256 and very similar to the 256 but even more muscular. It sports a robust double beaded bowl with extra thick walls and generous chamber for its size.www.ebay.com
This one also raised my eyebrow. A not particuarly desirable Comoy's shape. But un-smmoked Comoy's don't show up often.
COMOY'S 1940's UNSMOKED PEBBLE GRAIN CLASSIC SADDLE POT ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE C | eBay
Comoy's shape 497 is one of the most classic Pot's ever made, an absolute gem and quintessentially English! Dressed in a lovely Pebble Grain blast it sports a wide bowl with a beautiful smooth rim that curves inwards to the also wide chamber affording healthy capacity.www.ebay.com
for his offers. In my humble opinion of course.
You & Jesse are right of course, but from Rodrigo’s point of view if it ain’t broke why fix it?
Yep, his clients don't seem to mind (which of course indicates trust). Selfishly, I'd love to see the nomenclature of some of his rarer offerings. I've purchased from Rodridgo in the past and the pipes have been in better condition than shown in the pictures.
It seems obvious to me that Todd doesn't scrub the dirt out of the nomenclature before he buries it under wax. He tries to make things look fresher than new, but, skips this detail that just shows the pipe is old and didn't get cleaned up 100%.
All this does, in my humble opinion, is prove my contention that presentation is paramount when listing on ebay. Todd does a first rate job of presentation.
Regarding the speculation here that he's doping his pipes in some way to get that shine, that's ridiculous. I can get that same level of shine with Paragon and my bare hands. It's all in the touch. Some of us got it Some of us don't.
Todd was mentored by Jeff Gracik, so no surprise his offerings look good. Careful lighting to pop contrast, and a wee bit of a contrast boost to the image. Bingo!
Rodrigo gets top prices with his minimalist approach, though the quality of his photography has gone way, way, down. But his market has been solid. Now at least, he cleans his pipes. Years ago when I occasionally bought one of his, it was filthy.
Based on my purchases, I agree completely.
Same for Rodrigo. He purchased and resold from me a GBD 9438. His pictures showed no change (but his auction brought less than my BIN price that he paid)