Evidently these were outsourced to French manufacturers
Not so sure about that; I doubt if Alfred Sasieni would have taken the time to sign them if that was the case.
But over time the stories do seem to get even more embellished...
Evidently these were outsourced to French manufacturers
People will sign anything for money. Or sell the rights to their “signature”. The history of pipes are replete with brands being purchased and trashed. Barling anyone?Not so sure about that; I doubt if Alfred Sasieni would have taken the time to sign them if that was the case.
But over time the stories do seem to get even more embellished...
What happened to Barling is a shame, but the reality is a bit more complex than it has been portrayed. It wasn't like the pipes went from great to bad in a New York minute. It was far more incremental. I have some of the pipes made in the Barling factories after the family left and they're every bit as good as the earlier pipes.People will sign anything for money. Or sell the rights to their “signature”. The history of pipes are replete with brands being purchased and trashed. Barling anyone?
There were approximately 100 or so of those pipes made, sort of a commemoration of the transfer of ownership, and the dawn of a new regime.People will sign anything for money. Or sell the rights to their “signature”. The history of pipes are replete with brands being purchased and trashed. Barling anyone?
I honestly doubt he cared at that point. The deal was done. Do you honestly think the grain on that “commemorative” pipe is worth a plug nickel?I doubt that during that time he was paid to sign pipes, it was probably more an honorary thing
Hi Ash,I honestly doubt he cared at that point. The deal was done. Do you honestly think the grain on that “commemorative” pipe is worth a plug nickel?
Oh I’d complain about it too. If the pipe cost $5 I wouldn’t care. After that I want something worth the squeeze.Hi Ash,
That was me complaining about the grain
I honestly doubt he cared at that point. The deal was done. Do you honestly think the grain on that “commemorative” pipe is worth a plug nickel?
Well, you have succinctly summarized the internet.buffoons and bullshit
Oh I'd be interested in having one, just for the sake of having one. I'd even go a little over $100 for one...As a big fan of Sasieni pipes, those commemorative pipes hold no interest for me.
I'd like to be enlightened on how to tell a genuine Joel Sasieni from a commemorative re-issue please.I saw this one and laughed. It's obvious that the seller is clueless. This is a reissue, made by the successor company sometime after 1979. They decided to revive the "specially selected" stamp, a good trick is Joel Sasini was dead some 30+ years before this pipe was made. I can certainly believe that it's unsmoked and that the cord is original.
For one thing, pre war Sasieni's have a have a patent stamp. Secondly, the "Specially Selected" pipes were either one does or duplicated one dots. If the pipe has an 8 Dot stem and the Specially Selected stamp, it's from 1979.I'd like to be enlightened on how to tell a genuine Joel Sasieni from a commemorative re-issue please.
I'm sure this topic has been covered before, but I can't find the article.
Thanks Jesse. Much appreciated.For one thing, pre war Sasieni's have a have a patent stamp. Secondly, the "Specially Selected" pipes were either one does or duplicated one dots. If the pipe has an 8 Dot stem and the Specially Selected stamp, it's from 1979.
The PM search function is a pain in the neck , I therefore use Google .I'd like to be enlightened on how to tell a genuine Joel Sasieni from a commemorative re-issue please.
I'm sure this topic has been covered before, but I can't find the article.
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