It's too bad the seller didn't photograph the hallmark, but states it was from the 1950's.
So, my understanding is that Petersons did not have hallmarks from 1938-1969...
It's too bad the seller didn't photograph the hallmark, but states it was from the 1950's.
So, my understanding is that Petersons did not have hallmarks from 1938-1969...
World's worst restoration job?The inversion. Was the P stamp put on the wrong side, or did some re-bend the bit 180º? It's a bad fit which is what makes me think it was re-bent. Odd anyway.
Agreed. Looks like the plip button is upside downThe inversion. Was the P stamp put on the wrong side, or did some re-bend the bit 180º? It's a bad fit which is what makes me think it was re-bent. Odd anyway.
Dunhills on eBay have that effect on some people.This f....d up pipe sold for $107,50 .
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Posted the seller that imho the bowl was cut off ; no reply.
Seller has a good reputation.
Well, apparently, like the one orlandofurioso posted, all you need to do is chop the top off. "short" bowl.Speaking of Dunhill’s...
First an “excusatione” as this is a live auction and I sincerely hope I am not blowing the lid off anyone’s hopes of an “under the radar score”.
I’ve looked on this pipe with some fascination for over a week.
What do you think happened here?
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Geez, keep it quite will ya? @georged can fix that no problem but now you've ruined my steal. Hrmpft.Speaking of Dunhill’s...
First an “excusatione” as this is a live auction and I sincerely hope I am not blowing the lid off anyone’s hopes of an “under the radar score”.
I’ve looked on this pipe with some fascination for over a week.
What do you think happened here?
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Geez, keep it quite will ya? @georged can fix that no problem but now you've ruined my steal. Hrmpft.
I should have said I was joking. I would never buy that in a million years and @georged will probably tell me to go jump in a lake if I ask him to fix that. ?I have watched a number of his meticulous videos and if anyone could render this smokeable again it would be George.
Geez, keep it quite will ya? @georged can fix that no problem but now you've ruined my steal. Hrmpft.
? I just somehow intuitively knew that...I should have said I was joking
Smoked hot, wet, constantly, and without trimming the cake often. Excessive heat weakens the briar, thick cake expands, cracking it. Then the owner brutalized the corpse until the cracks had spread apart the bowl.I’ve looked on this pipe with some fascination for over a week.
What do you think happened here?
OR....Smoked hot, wet, constantly, and without trimming the cake often. Excessive heat weakens the briar, thick cake expands, cracking it. Then the owner brutalized the corpse until the cracks had spread apart the bowl.
I know this is hard to believe, but some people are just shitheads.