Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[ssjones]

You would think that the guy with the 845 rating would know better (other sniper had a "17")

And one with a cheap repair band. Oh-veh.

 

[dulgunz]

I need to start selling pipes on ebay!

 

[georged]

An unsmoked, in-box, 1924 Dunhill #60:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-60-BRUYERE-PATENT-1924-UNSMOKED-/372083018846?hash=item56a1e04c5e&nma=true&si=5ekJZKtBQAEUY%252F0vdCWva%252Bj2d1A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[georged]

1920 Dunhill "reading" pipe in a case (this is a true rarity):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-53-BRUYERE-SILVER-SPIGOT-CASED-READING-PIPE-1920-/362105202491?hash=item544f26e73b

 

[georged]

Unsmoked 1963 Dunhill #127 still in box:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-127-SHELL-1963-UNSMOKED-/362110157028?hash=item544f7280e4

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm a bit surprised that the unsmoked 1924 Dunhill didn't go for more. The 1920 library pipe is a beauty and the bidding is interesting in that the winner put in a single bid at the beginning and walked away. He clearly wanted that pipe at any price. Not a bargain, but not outrageous either, all things considered. The 1963 pipe is a pretty good deal, even with the tiny bit of damage to the outer rim.

 

[wyfbane]

That reading pipe is just amazing. The unsmoked one is pretty terrific too. Didn't go for much more than a new one runs here. But that reading one. Damn.
George, did you get any of them?

 

[ssjones]

Wow, some heavy hitters in that group George, Secondhand had quite a day (where does he find these things??)
$710 for the unsmoked '24 seems pretty reasonable.

 

[georged]

It looks like an Old School collector's stuff ended up in Gary's hands a few weeks ago, instead of being passed on through private channels the way they usually do.
This latest specimen is about as nice a standard shape Dunnie as exists anywhere:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-142-BRUYERE-PATENT-1924-UNSMOKED-/372053294036?hash=item56a01abbd4

 

[ssjones]

This one caught my eye. Blue Ribands are a bit uncommon, bulldogs in that grade are pretty rare. The winner put his bid in a few days earlier and no one challenged him after it topped $700
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUNNING-1950s-Comoy-039-s-BLUE-RIBAND-CLASSIC-BULLDOG-English-Estate-Pipe-CLEAN-/202070798494?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=eRjkQZWJwY2FU9JEwSoMi5bi6GE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

The prices that some of the heavy hitter eBay sellers are getting for classic British wood would make any holder of such think twice about a private sale through traditional channels

 

[ssjones]

This was fun, one of Tony Soderman's pipes, sold by Rodrigo. I put in a last second bid, alas too short. Six snipes in the last seven seconds.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SASIENI-EIGHT-DOT-28-PATENT-FISH-TALE-LOGO-SILVER-MOUNTED-PIPE/372095860771?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[dmcmtk]

I'm amazed bidders don't ask whether or not the pipe still has the stinger, and that this detail is not shown in the pictures.

 

[saltedplug]

I'd have to know a lot more about pipes than I care to learn to participate in these auctions. . .and a lot more money!

 

[georged]

This sold a month ago for six-something, then was re-listed a couple weeks ago:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PATENT-ERA-1939-Dunhill-Root-Briar-CLASSIC-BULLDOG-English-Estate-Pipe-VERY-MINT-/362123111420?hash=item5450382bfc:g:yk0AAOSwAGlZ1t7X

 

[ssjones]

Treasurepipes is pretty frugal with pictures, that always amazes me.

 

[dmcmtk]

Considering how much excitement there was a few months ago when several Merchant Service pipes were on ebay, I was surprised there was only one bid on this pipe. The Bel Air made by Willmer was basically the same pipe, a true "Bing's Favorite" shape. Seven inches, nice long tapered stem, and the beveled rim detail. Pipe looks to be in excellent condition. These pipes don't come around too often.

 

[ssjones]

Nice find Dave, did you grab that Willmer? It looks in excellent shape.

 

[ssjones]

Member Jensen brought this one to my attention. It's certainly an interesting piece that garnered a lot of attention and one that I've not seen before.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfred-Dunhill-Root-Briar-Estate-Pipe/272888790586?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
The pipe was made in '81, but the LXXV is latin for 75. Any ideas? Dunhills 75th was in 1985.

 

[wyfbane]

Might have been some ole boy's 75th wedding anniversary present from his wife and/or kids.