I supplied that info on Pipedia. The Oppenheimer sourcing was confirmed for me by its former CEO, John Adler, a few months before he passed away. Most of the Charatans are easy to spot since they made their "Barlings" using their own shapes
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These two have the same dimensions as the Charatans shape 502.
Still need to do a little chamber work, but it's basically done. No major problems - stem dents minimal, black on outside of bowl came right off.
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Thanks - I have a question for you: The crossed Barling stamp on the stem is visible on the 'before' stem, but largely rubbed off. When I applied some white fingernail polish and then rubbed off the excess, I found that the stamping was actually raised, so I wasn't actually filling in. So I couldn't save it. First time I've ever run across raised stamping on a stem. Haha - not sure that was really a question, but just want to verify that I'm correct about this.
I’ve seen this a few times on buffed stems where the raised edges of the
stamped strike remained a little raised.
You don't see many Sterling, Hallmark GBD 9242's. Someone wanted this one bad
Estate Pipe Find - GBD London # 9242 Briar Pipe with Sterling Band ch429 | eBay
Estate Pipe Find - GBD London # 9242 Briar Pipe with Sterling Band - hallmark is MR & C Co - 5 inches - lightly used - Selling AS IS - Overall Good Condition <p>Thanks and Good LUCK!! </p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: Shipping & handling is always disclosed in the auction before you bid. So by bidding, you...
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You don't see many Sterling, Hallmark GBD 9242's. Someone wanted this one bad
View attachment 308779Estate Pipe Find - GBD London # 9242 Briar Pipe with Sterling Band ch429 | eBay
Estate Pipe Find - GBD London # 9242 Briar Pipe with Sterling Band - hallmark is MR & C Co - 5 inches - lightly used - Selling AS IS - Overall Good Condition <p>Thanks and Good LUCK!! </p> <p>PLEASE NOTE: Shipping & handling is always disclosed in the auction before you bid. So by bidding, you...www.ebay.com
I was looking at that one and thought about bidding, but it certainly wouldn’t have been that much.
I picked this up today. Thought we may as well have a go at salvaging if, even if just for display.
Pardon our interruption...
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Can that even be made smokable again?
I know one of the Meerschaum pipe sites sells liners (custom sizing) for briar pipes, so that may be an option for you to look into if other options fall through.
Which site is that? I'd be interested in having a look. Thanks.
I guess it depends a little on what you mean by smokable. I've got a pipe with a crack in it and it smokes just fine
It's too bad they didn't show detailed pics of the damaged areas. I have only run into one pipe where I couldn't fix the cracks, but the stummel was in 4-5 pieces and there was a 'key' chunk missingI guess it depends a little on what you mean by smokable. I've got a pipe with a crack in it and it smokes just fine
In any case, I would have bought it for that price - not much of a gamble.
I requested detailed pics of the damage and was happy with what they sent.It's too bad they didn't show detailed pics of the damaged areas. I have only run into one pipe where I couldn't fix the cracks, but the stummel was in 4-5 pieces and there was a 'key' chunk missing
In any case, I would have bought it for that price - not much of a gamble.
Even if this pipe isn’t returned to smoking condition, I’d happily pay $20 again just to have it on the shelf.
Took me a minute to find it again, but here ya go.
Meerschaum Linings (1 PIECE) - CPW Calabash Pipes
WE CARVE ANY SIZE MEERSCHAUM LININGS PLEASE ASK FOR DETAILS
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Did any of you guys here outbid me? I was quite keen on adding a dugout to the orliks
VINTAGE ORLIK DUGOUT RUSTICATED BILLIARD BRIAR PIPE, 9ct GOLD BAND, CHESTER 1920 | eBay
Good, used condition. Stem may have originally been a little longer due to size of case. Length : 120.
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Someone got a steal. I’m looking at this listing on my phone so I can’t see the hallmarks but assuming the 1920 reading is correct this would be one of the first Dugouts produced. The line was only introduced in October of that year. Despite being offered for decades Dugouts are thin on the ground. I’m lucky to have found one about nine years ago:
[photo by Al Jones who was kind enough to clean it up for me; he did a nice write up on the pipe for Steve Laug’s blog: Orlik “Dugout” Restoration - https://rebornpipes.com/2015/03/25/orlik-dugout-restoration/]
Yes I’m well aware they are thin on the ground. I’m happy that someone else grabbed it at a good price….now I just need to figure out a way to arm wrestle you out of your bent one
It was an honor to work on that one! That blast....!
A couple of interesting auctions ended/are ending this evening.
Unused Loewe, pretty high price for this marque.
BARLING 1950's PRE-TRANS SPECIAL CASED COMPANION TWO PIPE EL ESTATE SET W/QUAINT | eBay
Both pipes are EL size, about a Group 4 and classic long saddle Billiards which Barling did so well. The top pipe in the case sports a perfectly dual tapered bowl with thick walls and healthy sized chamber.
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Unused Loewe, pretty high price for this marque.
VTG Loewe L&Co. Centurion Rhodes Bulldog Pipe London, England | eBay
this is a beautiful pipe with amazing detailing and shaping. the pipe has never been used, comes in original box. high quality, great for vintage tobacco pipe collectors.
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Yes I’m well aware they are thin on the ground. I’m happy that someone else grabbed it at a good price….now I just need to figure out a way to arm wrestle you out of your bent one
I've never been so grateful that almost 15 thousand kilometers separates me from New Zealand.