Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[craig61a]

SUPER RARE 1920s GIANT 10" DUNHILL 119708/17 SHELL BRIAR SMOKERS PIPE NOT USED | eBay

GIANT OVERSIZE 10" DUNHILL WHITE DOT SMOKERS PIPE. POSSIBLE DISPLAY USE / VERY RARE PIPE. CAN NOT SEE ANY FAULTS WITH THIS PIPE. ALUMINIUM TUBE PATENT NUMBER 5861/12 / VERY CLEAN NO SIGNS OF USE. GENERALLY VERY GOOD CLEAN CRISP ORIGINAL CONDITION.

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That’s an interesting piece. Would be equally as interesting to know what the backstory is.

 

[craig61a]

Did you contact her ?

Obviously he didn’t… And so what if he did?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Did you contact her ?

To make an offer yes

 

[orlandofurioso]

To make an offer yes

That was bold and cunning; I like that

 

[orlandofurioso]

Obviously he didn’t… And so what if he did?

Well ; he did and my ask is not your concern

 

[Ahi Ka]

I thought everyone used the contact seller function on eBay to ask questions or make BIN offers on stuff?

I can’t wait to the winner of this takes some proper pics and posts it here. It filled me with joy seeing this listing.

Vintage briar pipe with silver trims and bowl cover | eBay

Fully hallmarked silver band, bowl rim and delightful hinged bowl cover lid, with 'grate' opening.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[craig61a]

Well ; he did and my ask is not your concern

You’re posting in an open forum…

 

[ssjones]

I thought everyone used the contact seller function on eBay to ask questions or make BIN offers on stuff?

I can’t wait to the winner of this takes some proper pics and posts it here. It filled me with joy seeing this listing.

Vintage briar pipe with silver trims and bowl cover | eBay

Fully hallmarked silver band, bowl rim and delightful hinged bowl cover lid, with 'grate' opening.

www.ebay.co.uk

I do it all the time.

 

[ashdigger]

I thought everyone used the contact seller function on eBay to ask questions or make BIN offers on stuff?

I can’t wait to the winner of this takes some proper pics and posts it here. It filled me with joy seeing this listing.

Vintage briar pipe with silver trims and bowl cover | eBay

Fully hallmarked silver band, bowl rim and delightful hinged bowl cover lid, with 'grate' opening.

www.ebay.co.uk

After I get it, I’ll clean it up, rub some anal lube all over it, type up some misleading info and flip it for $5,000.

A girl can dream.

 

[Ahi Ka]

After I get it, I’ll clean it up, rub some anal lube all over it, type up some misleading info and flip it for $5,000.

A girl can dream.

I dare you! Chuck it up with that BIN price.

 

[greeneyes]

Alright then. Holiday gift to myself.

 

[sablebrush52]

I thought everyone used the contact seller function on eBay to ask questions or make BIN offers on stuff?

I can’t wait to the winner of this takes some proper pics and posts it here. It filled me with joy seeing this listing.

Vintage briar pipe with silver trims and bowl cover | eBay

Fully hallmarked silver band, bowl rim and delightful hinged bowl cover lid, with 'grate' opening.

www.ebay.co.uk

I was watching this one and considering making an offer, but I'm really out of the game. Even with the terrible images, it looked promising, and for what the buyer stole it for, it would have to be a total loss not to be a good deal.
Appearances can be deceiving. I've had a few vintage pipes that looked great and well cared for that turned out to be total losses. Mostly too dried out to be used.

 

[greeneyes]

I was watching this one and considering making an offer, but I'm really out of the game. Even with the terrible images, it looked promising, and for what the buyer stole it for, it would have to be a total loss not to be a good deal.
Appearances can be deceiving. I've had a few vintage pipes that looked great and well cared for that turned out to be total losses. Mostly too dried out to be used.

I offered her GBP50 and asked for better photos. In the meantime it sold for GBP150.

 

[sablebrush52]

I offered her GBP50 and asked for better photos. In the meantime it sold for GBP150.

There's always a level of risk with these old pipes and while I've been lucky for the most part, I've also experienced a few shockers. When briar has been exposed to too much heat and dryness over years and years, like being stored in an attic, the wood can become crumbly or easily split, kind of like particle board, while looking completely normal. There's no bringing it back. It's done.

 

[OverMountain]

Me Scot blood rebels when a Dr. Grabow smokes as well. Still, an inspiring pipe to see.

Did someone say GRABOW??

I hate to say it but my saddle bit Grabow is hard to beat.

 

[edger]

After I get it, I’ll clean it up, rub some anal lube all over it, type up some misleading info and flip it for $5,000.

A girl can dream.

Ooooo! A K-Y woodie! Drinkless I pray.

 

[guylesss]

That’s an interesting piece. Would be equally as interesting to know what the backstory is.

I was keenly following this one last week. And must say 'd I be even more interested in knowing its future story--eg if it went to someone here or known to the Dunhill collecting community. The world is not exactly awash in 1927 shell billiard magnums. And it's unlikely there are any other surviving #15 innertubes.

It's also always fun to see a significant rarity discovered in the wild (as I infer was the case here, since the seller was not a pipe guy but someone with regular sales of modestly priced vintage wristwatches).

 

[Ahi Ka]

I was keenly following this one last week. And must say 'd I be even more interested in knowing its future story--eg if it went to someone here or known to the Dunhill collecting community. The world is not exactly awash in 1927 shell billiard magnums. And it's unlikely there are any other surviving #15 innertubes.

It's also always fun to see a significant rarity discovered in the wild (as I infer was the case here, since the seller was not a pipe guy but someone with regular sales of modestly priced vintage wristwatches).View attachment 184327View attachment 184326

Main Catalogue Collection | Antique Tobacco Pipes - https://www.antiquetobaccopipes.com/main-catalogue/product/very-rare-dunhill-billiard-magnum-pipe-1926/

I’ve always wanted to ask if this has its inner tube intact, but sometimes it is just easier not to know

 

[guylesss]

Main Catalogue Collection | Antique Tobacco Pipes - https://www.antiquetobaccopipes.com/main-catalogue/product/very-rare-dunhill-billiard-magnum-pipe-1926/

I’ve always wanted to ask if this has its inner tube intact, but sometimes it is just easier not to know

A fine example I've also been admiring for some time.

 

[ssjones]

I'm sure we'll read about it in Esserman's next article in The Pipe Collector. I wonder if he managed to snag it.

I was keenly following this one last week. And must say 'd I be even more interested in knowing its future story--eg if it went to someone here or known to the Dunhill collecting community. The world is not exactly awash in 1927 shell billiard magnums. And it's unlikely there are any other surviving #15 innertubes.

It's also always fun to see a significant rarity discovered in the wild (as I infer was the case here, since the seller was not a pipe guy but someone with regular sales of modestly priced vintage wristwatches).View attachment 184327View attachment 184326