Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
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I haven't read any of this thread after my response to Ash as I'm not into nonsensical back-and-forths, but I thought I would post the restoration pictures I promised.
One of the stems (shown at far right in bottom pic) had a hole in the bottom and still has a chunk out of the top. I have replaced worse missing stem chunks, but found an incorrect stem that fits the pipe perfectly and since I had to repair two severe cracks in the bowl and the pipe will likely never leave my possession, I'm putting off that difficult repair and just smoking it as-is for now.
The other three had basically perfect stummels beneath the cake, and the stems were nowhere near as bad as the experts here insisted. Yes those are the original stems. No they were not painted with a black marker;in fact, the bulldog only needed a Magic Eraser scrub and B&A Fine polish (the other three needed more work). The dot on the bulldog has darkened severely since 1948, and I elected to leave it as-is. The LB and damaged pipe are from 1950, the thin billiard is 1960. The three non-damaged pipes have their original finish - I just scraped off cake and rubbed in B&A balm and buffed. The cracked stummel needed a scrubbing with Murphy Soap and B&A Balm, but that's all I did, and it's close to the original finish - a touch lighter.
One of the stems (shown at far right in bottom pic) had a hole in the bottom and still has a chunk out of the top. I have replaced worse missing stem chunks, but found an incorrect stem that fits the pipe perfectly and since I had to repair two severe cracks in the bowl and the pipe will likely never leave my possession, I'm putting off that difficult repair and just smoking it as-is for now.
The other three had basically perfect stummels beneath the cake, and the stems were nowhere near as bad as the experts here insisted. Yes those are the original stems. No they were not painted with a black marker;in fact, the bulldog only needed a Magic Eraser scrub and B&A Fine polish (the other three needed more work). The dot on the bulldog has darkened severely since 1948, and I elected to leave it as-is. The LB and damaged pipe are from 1950, the thin billiard is 1960. The three non-damaged pipes have their original finish - I just scraped off cake and rubbed in B&A balm and buffed. The cracked stummel needed a scrubbing with Murphy Soap and B&A Balm, but that's all I did, and it's close to the original finish - a touch lighter.
I was preparing to bid on this set but I'm glad I talked myself out of it. Only minutes later I'd find an email in my inbox from a friend about a "white whale" pipe that I simply couldn't pass up.
So did you get land the whale? I’d be really interested in what a white whale for you looks like.
I was preparing to bid on this set but I'm glad I talked myself out of it. Only minutes later I'd find an email in my inbox from a friend about a "white whale" pipe that I simply couldn't pass up.
An unsmoked, never before seen Leeds-era Ben Wade pipe created for a special occasion. It wasn't a bargain and I paid what it was worth ... a few hundred dollars. But on balance I suppose it's alright, as the £7 pipe I scored below turned out to be a Dunhill Inner-Tube, albeit one in need of a significant cleaning.
I'm looking forward to researching the Vintage Brown Smoking Pipe company, as I was in the market for just such a brown pipe and it was a decent find at £7.
Vintage Brown Smoking Pipe | eBay
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Wow, exciting on both fronts! Will we get to see the previously unseen eyes or are they for green eyes only?An unsmoked, never before seen Leeds-era Ben Wade pipe created for a special occasion. It wasn't a bargain and I paid what it was worth ... a few hundred dollars. But on balance I suppose it's alright, as the £7 pipe I scored below turned out to be a Dunhill Inner-Tube, albeit one in need of a significant cleaning.
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@greeneyes At least the seller of the "brown smoking pipe" got the all important VINTAGE in the sales pitch.
Great pick-up for 7 quid!
Great pick-up for 7 quid!
After the package containing the Comoy’s 804 left Great Britain and reached New York, I spent a couple of disconcerting days watching the tracking number update the status—that it was going from New York to Newark, New Jersey; then, that it was at the distribution center in North Carolina—WTF?—then getting ready for delivery in Washington, North Carolina this morning. I was expecting it in Pennsylvania! Ugh. I started to think this wasn’t meant to be.
I am thrilled to report the pipe was waiting for me tonight when we got back to the PA house! I’m wondering if the sticker with the tracking number came off the plastic wrapped box and got stuck to a North Carolina bound box. The tracking says it’s still there. Thankfully, the seller sent the pipe via Royal Mail instead of eBay Global Shipping and I finally have an Extraordinaire 804 after missing out on two or three in the last couple years. Woohoo!
I am thrilled to report the pipe was waiting for me tonight when we got back to the PA house! I’m wondering if the sticker with the tracking number came off the plastic wrapped box and got stuck to a North Carolina bound box. The tracking says it’s still there. Thankfully, the seller sent the pipe via Royal Mail instead of eBay Global Shipping and I finally have an Extraordinaire 804 after missing out on two or three in the last couple years. Woohoo!
All’s Well
A very nice pre-Christmas present
I’m sooo relieved it worked out after hearing all the horror stories about confiscation as drug paraphernalia via Global Shipping. Seeing the tracking say it was in North Carolina gave me a sinking feeling. I’m probably going to set it aside as a Birthday pipe for 2024.
It had some lava on the rim that came off pretty easily and it has some nicks and dents on one side of the rim from knocking. But, overall, it’s in really beautiful shape with crisp, deep stamps on both sides. Considering it’s from the ’20s–late ’30s, I couldn’t be happier. Two of the 800 Series pipes I missed out on were rusticated; I generally prefer smooth pipes, so more boxes got checked in terms of desirability for me.
Nice one Jeff! Congrats!
Great looking pipe.
BTW. On its way to you, it also passed through Korea too...
Barling Antique Briar Pipes | eBay
I have 3 Barling Antique pipes sold as a single lot. The first pipe with Amber stem is an absolute gem and is Barling hallmarked 1884.
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Which one of you shifty little b......s stole my unsmoked Barling's from under my nose ?Barling Antique Briar Pipes | eBay
I have 3 Barling Antique pipes sold as a single lot. The first pipe with Amber stem is an absolute gem and is Barling hallmarked 1884.www.ebay.com
I was looking at that the other day, but didn’t bid. Was the pipe with the metal tube shank (like a Grabow CDL) period correct to the stummel? I would’ve expected to see an albatross bone.
That one does feel like a Frankenpipe.
I was watching this auction with little interest in buying, but interest in how well it did. I don’t want another unsmoked antique Barling.
It might very well be, but from what I understand after having chatted with the seller considerably is that his father put away these various collectible pipes over his many years of working in the pipemaking industry. The son is selling off his father's collection, which has included several exquisite Barling companion cases.
So in this case I'd be inclined to say it's original, if only because there is no "amateur restorations expert" involved in the process, mixing-and-matching to create saleable frankengarbage.
Only yesterday I was glancing over a purchase I made back in April. I hadn't noticed how very awfully the eBay seller had hacked down the rim of the pipe until now---a mistake I'll never repeat. Reputation is everything and I learned an expensive lesson, having unwittingly bought from a "resto-bro."
I took this to be the Frankenpipe.It might very well be, but from what I understand after having chatted with the seller considerably is that his father put away these various collectible pipes over his many years of working in the pipemaking industry. The son is selling off his father's collection, which has included several exquisite Barling companion cases.
So in this case I'd be inclined to say it's original, if only because there is no "amateur restorations expert" involved in the process, mixing-and-matching to create saleable frankengarbage.
Only yesterday I was glancing over a purchase I made back in April. I hadn't noticed how very awfully the eBay seller had hacked down the rim of the pipe until now---a mistake I'll never repeat. Reputation is everything and I learned an expensive lesson, having unwittingly bought from a "resto-bro."
I had an enlightening and hilarious exchange with the seller as well. Didn’t know about the collection, but “original” to me is factory and this ain’t factory. Close, but no.It might very well be, but from what I understand after having chatted with the seller considerably is that his father put away these various collectible pipes over his many years of working in the pipemaking industry. The son is selling off his father's collection, which has included several exquisite Barling companion cases.
So in this case I'd be inclined to say it's original, if only because there is no "amateur restorations expert" involved in the process, mixing-and-matching to create saleable frankengarbage.
Only yesterday I was glancing over a purchase I made back in April. I hadn't noticed how very awfully the eBay seller had hacked down the rim of the pipe until now---a mistake I'll never repeat. Reputation is everything and I learned an expensive lesson, having unwittingly bought from a "resto-bro."
Still, a quality offering likely off to China.