Dirt, grease, smoke, and lots of it. I've cleaned up far worse.Re:The Ben Wade- What might cause the odd "finish" on this panel?
Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
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Kudos Paul, lovely set !
Hardcastle Pipe Companion Set | eBay
Hardcastle "in an arch". these pipes are in good condition with sound chambers and the rims have minor darkening which may well polish out. the stems have only minor marks.
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Kudos Paul, lovely set !
Hardcastle Pipe Companion Set | eBay
Hardcastle "in an arch". these pipes are in good condition with sound chambers and the rims have minor darkening which may well polish out. the stems have only minor marks.www.ebay.com
Hardcastle dating is notoriously tricky. Any idea when the set was made?
Well, I did put finish in quotes! I think George-the-sleuth nailed it. Looking to Jon to publish the research on the type of vinegar and the manufacturer's history if it predates 1870.
Not really, but should be ( according to Pipedia ) a Family Period Grade.
The graining much resembles my 1950 Dunhill DRR set and some of my pipes from the fourties and fifties , but I know next to nothing about grain.
I fancied this set, but could not be online
Or a suede like artifact of the lighting in the photograph. Grease will do that.So fingerprints wet from vinegar
Not really British, or actually not one bit British, but I could not resist ;
A little over the top imho, but perhaps someone took it for a 1910 pipe
K&P Peterson 1910 Pipe- Antique Collection Original Case Irish Silver Hallmarked | eBay
Silver Hallmarked for Dublin & 1995. K&P Petersons 1910 Pipe in Original Case. A Lovely Quality & Fine Looking Pipe!
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Another LC goes down, 39 bids. I don't follow Dunhills, but don't recall an LC in this era.
DUNHILL RARE 1975 LC SHELL BRIAR SWAN NECK BENT BILLIARD ESTATE PIPE | eBay
Would be nice to add it to the archives. Here we find more of a 120 shape although the stem and shank are a touch longer and the bowl smaller when I compared it to a 1968 120 I have. At only 48g it is lightweight and well balanced, perfectly proportioned and would make for a very fine clencher.
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$ 2130,00 for a 1975 Dunhill Shell ?
Sanity is wasted on the sane.
Sanity is wasted on the sane.
Oh, boy, Holy Grail material, right here! How I would love it but I would think this is going to explode.
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C"
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C" | eBay
Comoy's shape 499 is right up there with the rare 256 and very similar to the 256 but even more muscular. It sports a robust double beaded bowl with extra thick walls and generous chamber for its size.
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To keep them from exploding we generally wait until after the auction is completed before posting them.Oh, boy, Holy Grail material, right here! How I would love it but I would think this is going to explode.
COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C"COMOY'S 1930's OLD BRUYERE CHUBBY RHODESIAN SHAPE 499 ESTATE PIPE W/3 PIECE "C" | eBay
Comoy's shape 499 is right up there with the rare 256 and very similar to the 256 but even more muscular. It sports a robust double beaded bowl with extra thick walls and generous chamber for its size.www.ebay.com
No worries, chief! Without a doubt that pipe was going to be posted in this thread sooner or later.
I agree to that! I'm sorry if I broke protocol, I would never. Just got so excited about this pipe, I spit the bit!!! Calling SSJones, LOL! We both love this shape!
That example is very worn - nomenclature, the button in particular, so bid accordingly (I suspect it will still do well). I sold my 499, it was just too big. I prefer the more petite shape 284. But, the 499 sure is sexy! (like a plus-figure super model!)
Sloppily eating a PBJ samich while photographing...Re:The Ben Wade- What might cause the odd "finish" on this panel?
Todd really buffs the daylights out of them and really “oils” them up for photos.
His presentation is second to none.
Some of his details/narratives are a little loose though.