Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[jpmcwjr]

For anyone interested, here's the item mentioned in the o.p. Nice and historical, but not $3,000 nice.

 

[georged]

Here's a rare item.
One of Dunhill's earliest DRs, in excellent condition.
$1823 :clap:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-DR-BRUYERE-DUKE-ST-PATENT-1913-1918-/372253004624?hash=item56ac021350

 

[sablebrush52]

That's a beautiful pipe! There's another interesting set up for auction, a cased pair of Dunhill churchawrdens.

 

[ssjones]

Way cool!

 

[doctorbob]

Does the dot on that DR seem, well... big for the era? Not to imply anything wrong with it, but the dot on my 1918, '20, two '23's, and '24 all appear much smaller. The stem does have an intact registration number, so it does fit the era.
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[sablebrush52]

Does the dot on that DR seem, well... big for the era?

Yes it does. Maybe it's a replacement dot. Sometimes they fall out.

 

[georged]

Does the dot on that DR seem, well... big for the era?

It's just a small pipe. Only 5.25" and less than an ounce. A Group 2, basically.
(Unless the buyer noticed the specs and can visualize what they translate into in hand, he'll be a bit surprised, I think)

 

[dmcmtk]

Does the dot on that DR seem, well... big for the era? Not to imply anything wrong with it, but the dot on my 1918, '20, two '23's, and '24 all appear much smaller. The stem does have an intact registration number, so it does fit the era.

Interesting question Bob. From John Loring,
http://loringpage.com/pipearticles/Notes%20on%20Early%20Dunhills.htm
Note Loring's caution, "When using this chart it is important to remember that underside bit stamps are easily buffed off and bits may be replaced."
It would seem if the pipe was all original, it would be closer to the 1918 end of the dating range given in the listing.

 

[sablebrush52]

Once again, the scale of the dot on a midget Dunhill, confounds us.

 

[ashdigger]

Sable, don't you mean "horizontally challenged"?

 

[sablebrush52]

Here's one that you don't see every day, an unsmoked Barling complete with its original box and sock. The final price is equally impressive, especially given that it's an "L" size, which is a smaller size. This is another instance of two last second snipers colliding in the financial stratosphere, a "strategy" guaranteed to reward the seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BARLING-039-S-MAKE-Y-O-W-179-UNSMOKED-PRE-TRANS-STRAIGHT-APPLE-W-BOX-amp-SLEEVE-WOW-/202288882344?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=X9i2%252BTagWfuB4lLzVcAUV%252BpJQN0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Woof!
Id love to own an old Barling briar but I dont see enough s-m and L sizes.
That Duhill with the arched logo sold for $500.

 

[ssjones]

Here's a few I've been watching.
$242 for a GBD 9242 New Standard, in need of restoration.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GBD-9242-New-Standard-Pipe/152969590138?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Rodrigo sold a Virgin 9242, restored for only slightly more. I think his Sunday afternoon auction end times work against him.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/GBD-VIRGIN-SHAPE-9242-PIPE-CHUBBY-AUTHOR/372275721496?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
I thought this one might have gone for more, but perhaps it was the awful photography and incorrect listing (well, the 4 in 499 is apparently not visible)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/COMOYS-EXTRAORDINAIRE-99-PIPE-CHUBBY-AUTHOR/372275723097?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[sablebrush52]

Rodrigo's listings are really getting bad. The shots aren't what they used to be. He now can't be bothered to offer any sort of description or information. He's a nice enough guy and will take a return if there's an issue, but he just doesn't seem to be making an effort any more. I just picked up another pipe by Paul Tatum, a bit oddball in shape, but that's what you get with Tatum. The blast could be spectacular, but the poor photography kills it and I picked it up for peanuts. He's still getting prime pipes and fairly good prices, but I don't predict longevity.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

To your point Jesse - Ive won one auction of his. A Poul Winslow C Billiard with silver band. Had 1 small scorch on the rim but that was visible in the pictures. What the high contrast pictures hid well was the scratches on the stem and the tarnish on the silver. Im certainly not complaining because I got the pipe for about a 65% discount on what it would have been retail.

The scratches arent a big deal but I feel like most people would want to be made aware before bidding. The silver tarnish was easily polished out with minimum effort.

If Im going to sell a pipe I like to clean it and give it a tuneup to the best of my ability.. its a matter of pride as much as economy.
He always has very nice pipes and it seems his sales arent affected too much yet, but I think twice before getting serious about any of his offerings.

 

[sablebrush52]

Here's another interesting auction that just ended. I will admit I'm a bit gobsmacked at the final price of $730 for this item. Looking at the bid history reveals what happened. With 3 seconds to go, two bidders with a lot more money than brains sniped, colliding in the stratosphere.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BARLING-S-EB-WB-PIPE-SILVER-MOUNTED-HORN-amp-AMBER-STEM-CASED-PIPE-1923-/302693912278?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=X9i2%252BTagWfuB4lLzVcAUV%252BpJQN0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

The pipe's been ineptly topped. The stems are a badly done patch job. The second photograph shows how badly mismatched the amber is to the horn.

 

[pappymac]

Damn! Maybe I should put the Salmon & Gluckstein silver banded pipe I'm restoring up for auction. From what I understand from the stamping on the silver band it was made around the 1900s.

 

[ssjones]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-SASIENI-Estate-Pipe-4-Dot-Ruff-Root-034-RUGBY-034-England-Curved-Pipe-RARE-/273184177248?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=y%252BVXX6waNmnkLxc2ucK3KoNfMMk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Someone picked up a decent Four Dot in an unusual shape (Rugby) for $40 last night. It was in the wee hours and I forgot about it.

 

[beefeater33]

I missed this one by a few seconds............ :evil:

It popped up while I was on ebay, and as I was looking at the pictures (for about 30 seconds) I hit the "buy" button, but alas......... too late! The "Fabrication Anglaise" was only used until WW2. Oh well, easy come-easy go.......... ::
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-039-s-Dunhill-475-Smoking-Pipe-Shell-Briar-Fabrication-Anglaise-Smoked-Pipe-/153012514599?hash=item23a041af27%3Ag%3AMkYAAOSwav9a738p&nma=true&si=r%252FM%252FLyYxQL%252FW0Sh51QoEDPlSU%252Bw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Edit: This one looks to me to be a very early one.........

 

[ssjones]

Yikes, some deals this weekend.