Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[kangaroo]

That's an elegant take on the "swan's neck".

Can’t agree more, that’s a really elegant swan. I enjoyed watching it as well even though i’m not a big fan to the length of a swan’s neck. I’m personally more into or chubby bent, or churchwarden.

 

[georged]

Some French company supplied that swan neck stummel to a number of makers.
Here's what Barclay-Rex and Bill Taylor (Ashton) made of it:
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[sablebrush52]

It was Genod that produced the swan's neck which so fascinated Alfred Dunhill.

 

[georged]

George, did I send you those photos of my pipes?

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking.
The Barclay-Rex is a finished pic of a salvageable stemless stummel someone sent to me to revive, and the Ashton + 2 Dunhills pic is from a Gogglesearch. It was found "in the wild," in other words. I didn't know any of them were yours.

 

[sablebrush52]

Al, that large bent GBD is the same shape/size as the Virgin I won a couple months ago on ebay. Unfortunately I was bidder #2 on this pipe. I bid a foolish amount, thinking no one would pay close to $300 for a GBD, but there is someone out there who wanted it more than I did. I am convinced those bowls were cut in France and then sent to England for finishing.

I agree. GBD did turn a lot of their bowls in their French facility.

 

[skaukatt]

Mike, I pm'd you today, check your messages and get back to me when you can.

Thank you,
Lou

 

[georged]

$1467.00 for this gourd calabash:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-CALABASH-w-SILVER-BAND-FITTED-CASE-1920-1930s-/372184842852?hash=item56a7f20264

 

[georged]

$1525.00 for this DR Dunhill from the '30's:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-DR-R-ROOT-w-CUMBERLAND-STEM-PATENT-1937-/362204270789?hash=item54550e90c5

 

[scrooge]

I was in on the Dunhill gourd. When it hit $500 I was out. Pockets not that deep. LOL!

 

[sablebrush52]

That DRR is an impressive specimen! Dunhill clearly thought too, since they placed a rectangular stamp next to the Dunhill logo stamp. That stamp indicates a higher grade than the grading nomenclature allowed.

 

[ssjones]

How does Gary keep finding all of these rare pieces?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Yeah I watched that DR for shits and giggles.

With about an hour left on the auction I thought it would finish around $1400.. I wonder how it smokes.

 

[sablebrush52]

How does Gary keep finding all of these rare pieces?

They probably find him, though he's aggressive about searching eBay and contacting sellers. Pipe shows can be a great source as well for online dealers.

 

[dmcmtk]

I'd say someone got a good deal here... :wink:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BARLINGS-YE-OLDE-WOOD-170-/232628863033?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=XyT4FKVOBHmawa3%252BuIpHCyaN1UM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[kangaroo]

What about this DR and why? It didn't hit $400 even though it could be well-restored later as a "mint" one by some skillful hands, as i've seen so many.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/PIPE-DUNHILL-DR-2-STAR-DRB-MADE-IN-ENGLAND-34-UNDERLINED-UNIQUE-SHAPE-/332518925951?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=Te0rRPzKL60edKcVzOKdegu%252FfPM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[sablebrush52]

What about this DR and why? It didn't hit $400 even though it could be well-restored later as a "mint" one by some skillful hands, as i've seen so many.
I'd say someone got a good deal here... :wink:

With both of these, the poor results reflect the poor quality of the presentation, starting with wretchedly incompetent photography. I know, "wretchedly incompetent" is being really generous. But I'm in a generous mood.
Coupled with the horrid photography, the Dunhill is hampered with mediocre graining and poor carving. Putting a DR ** is like putting lipstick on a pig. It's still just a lipsticked pig.

 

[dmcmtk]

With both of these, the poor results reflect the poor quality of the presentation, starting with wretchedly incompetent photography.

Yes, but it worked out ok for me!

 

[ssjones]

Wow, interesting grab Dave. I'll look forward to seeing it restored.

 

[cigrmaster]

I was keeping track of this pipe as there was a lot of action early. Turned out a lot of people seemed to want it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PATENT-ERA-1948-Dunhill-BRUYERE-CLASSIC-BILLIARD-ENGLISH-Estate-Pipe-SUPER-CLEAN/401481790805?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

 

[sablebrush52]

Yep, spirited bidding on that one, though I don't really know why. The graining isn't anything special, the condition is very good, but not mint. The stem looks a little thick where it meets the button, and that dot looks large.