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oldbriars

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Hello guys.
This is my first post on the forum.

I came across sablebrush52's post about Barling Duostem when I was searching info about this pipe, and I think I can add some more info.

I can't remember when I acquired this pipe because my focus is on Pre-Trans Barlings. I think I acquied It about 10yrs ago and it was in a lot auction or something.
and I've never noticed this pipe has "spliced" shank until I read sablebrush52's post. quite interesting piece in Barling's history.

Thanks for reading!

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On its way to me is this sweet 1965 Dunhill shell 42 dublin pipe.
The shape is not often seen and the Dunhill craftsmen mastered the dublin almost as good as the Charatan carvers did.
Watch the delicate and consistent, yet defined blast . It shows many birdseyes on the sides of the bowl,
while the front and the back show nice cross and straight grain. I believe this one not to be algerian briar anymore and I much appreciate Dunhill's pipes from the fifties and sixties. It looks to be in fine condition
and will clean up nicely. Because of England now being back into the "splendid isolation " customs will charge me
lavishly . Thank you for that my Briton friends :)

www.ebay.de

Hochwertige Dunhill 42 Pipe Shell Briar 3 S Schornstein Made in England Vintage | eBay

Entdecken Sie Hochwertige Dunhill 42 Pipe Shell Briar 3 S Schornstein Made in England Vintage in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!
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sablebrush52

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orlandofurioso said:
On its way to me is this sweet 1965 Dunhill shell 42 dublin pipe.
The shape is not often seen and the Dunhill craftsmen mastered the dublin almost as good as the Charatan carvers did.
Watch the delicate and consistent, yet defined blast . It shows many birdseyes on the sides of the bowl,
while the front and the back show nice cross and straight grain. I believe this one not to be algerian briar anymore and I much appreciate Dunhill's pipes from the fifties and sixties. It looks to be in fine condition
and will clean up nicely. Because of England now being back into the "splendid isolation " customs will charge me
lavishly . Thank you for that my Briton friends :)

www.ebay.de

Hochwertige Dunhill 42 Pipe Shell Briar 3 S Schornstein Made in England Vintage | eBay

Entdecken Sie Hochwertige Dunhill 42 Pipe Shell Briar 3 S Schornstein Made in England Vintage in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!
www.ebay.de
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You did well!
 
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Here's an interesting Comoy's 150th anniversary set with literature (BIN, Japanese literature).
I can't recall seeing a set like this, from 1975, if I did, it was a quite a long time ago.

www.ebay.com

Comoy's pipe, 150th Anniversary, 18k, Limited Pipe, ENGLAND, vintage pipe | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Comoy's pipe, 150th Anniversary, 18k, Limited Pipe, ENGLAND, vintage pipe at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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sablebrush52

sablebrush52

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orlandofurioso said:
Thank you gentlemen , comments are welcome.
Jesse; I'm full well aware you are not really a Dunhill man, but will it pass ?
Please share your thoughts.
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What's not to like? The condition appears to be excellent. It's an elegant shape. The blast is not the craggy sort of the early Dunhill blasts but is still visually interesting with a compact pattern. It's from a good period for Dunhill. And you got it for around 100 Euro, so where's the downside unless there's some unknown that appears after you received the pipe.
I've owned a number of Dunhills and still have a few. Unfortunately most of mine came from the 1970's when the quality seems to have slipped to that of a bad basket pipe, at least the pipes I picked up. My Dunhills from earlier periods are quite good.
 
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OzPiper

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ChuckMijo said:
Here is one that has me shaking my head. 2 bidders went crazy!

www.ebay.com

COMOY'S 1950's BLUE RIBAND LARGE BILLIARD SHAPE 127 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE C | eBay

Comoy's Blue Riband, the cream of the crop! The bottom of the bowl and the shank have a small flat spot making for a nice setter. This Comoy's Blue Riband is simply not to be missed! Condition: Excellent.
www.ebay.com
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A Comoy's Blue Riband Flame Grain billiard fetched over $1000 last month ! I didn't think the grain on that pipe warranted the price. Imagine what a Specimen Straight Grain will fetch in today's market.

Some of the auction prices have been OTT since the start of Covid
 
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OzPiper said:
A Comoy's Blue Riband Flame Grain billiard fetched over $1000 last month ! I didn't think the grain on that pipe warranted the price. Imagine what a Specimen Straight Grain will fetch in today's market.

Some of the auction prices have been OTT since the start of Covid
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Holy moly! Thats it, I’m going to start forging finding Blue Ribands and selling them on eBay.
 
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ChuckMijo

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I have a 1950s Specimen Straight Grain. Took a long time to find it, I passed on a few, I was patient in what was looking for, but over1k? Wow. Hard to say if this this a high point, or will this crash. Or maybe As a point where these old Britt wood pipes become more sought after and prices do nothing but climb? I honestly don’t know.
 
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Some interesting auctions ended this evening.

1961 Dunhill Shell Bulldog (and my birthyear...)
I was just a spectator,but it went bit higher than I had anticipated.

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??ENGLISH ESTATE PIPE: DUNHILL P SHELL - 1961 | eBay

Check out the ring grain on the sandblasted bowl of this pipe. Under the textured surface of this 1961 Dunhill lurks straight-grained Algerian briar. DUNHILL P SHELL 26021 SHS [200] / 95. Pipes described as unsmoked have been inspected and polished.
www.ebay.com

Comoys 284 - Bought by Treasurepipes (he has the same Ebay rating numbers as the winner of this auction) at a pretty decent price - look for him to double his cost later this year on a restore & resale. It's in very good shape, an easy restoration. Nomenclature is a bit faded.

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Vintage Comoy's Tradition 284 Pipe Estate | eBay

Hand made in London, England. 5 1/8"L x 1 1/2"H x 1 5/8" Diam.Good condition with a few tiny bite marks,light discoloration to stem.
www.ebay.com

GBD Table pipe with replacement hookah stem, went higher than I anticipated. I'm not sure who made these, but they apparently branded them to suit.

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??ENGLISH ESTATE PIPE: GBD TABLE PIPE | eBay

An unusual and very raretable pipe cut byGBD of London displays aggressively sandblasted briar and a big, deep bowl that accommodates plenty of tobacco. The bowl itself has remained in excellent condition with a clean, sound chamber.
www.ebay.com
 
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ssjones said:
Some interesting auctions ended this evening.

1961 Dunhill Shell Bulldog (and my birthyear...)
I was just a spectator,but it went bit higher than I had anticipated.

www.ebay.com

??ENGLISH ESTATE PIPE: DUNHILL P SHELL - 1961 | eBay

Check out the ring grain on the sandblasted bowl of this pipe. Under the textured surface of this 1961 Dunhill lurks straight-grained Algerian briar. DUNHILL P SHELL 26021 SHS [200] / 95. Pipes described as unsmoked have been inspected and polished.
www.ebay.com

Comoys 284 - Bought by Treasurepipes (he has the same Ebay rating numbers as the winner of this auction) at a pretty decent price - look for him to double his cost later this year on a restore & resale. It's in very good shape, an easy restoration. Nomenclature is a bit faded.

www.ebay.com

Vintage Comoy's Tradition 284 Pipe Estate | eBay

Hand made in London, England. 5 1/8"L x 1 1/2"H x 1 5/8" Diam.Good condition with a few tiny bite marks,light discoloration to stem.
www.ebay.com

GBD Table pipe with replacement hookah stem, went higher than I anticipated. I'm not sure who made these, but they apparently branded them to suit.

www.ebay.com

??ENGLISH ESTATE PIPE: GBD TABLE PIPE | eBay

An unusual and very raretable pipe cut byGBD of London displays aggressively sandblasted briar and a big, deep bowl that accommodates plenty of tobacco. The bowl itself has remained in excellent condition with a clean, sound chamber.
www.ebay.com
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The 1961 Shell P is a beaut; I’m sure the price was determined by a couple of bidders determined to get an unusual birth year trophy. I have one just like it from 1959.
 
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OzPiper

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A couple of hours ago a Comoys Specimen Straight Grain went for slightly more than half of some recent Blue Ribbons
Go figure !
I wasn't in the market as I already have a few Selected Straight Grains
at a fraction the cost.
 
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