Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[ssjones]

I don't find these appealing but someone wanted it.

EXELLENT! 1950's COMOY'S CUSTOM HUGE SITTER FREEHAND English Estate Pipe CLEAN! | eBay

1/4 BENT ADORNED TULIP FREEHAND SHAPED estate pipe. CARVED FANTASTIC 360 STRAIGHT GRAIN, w/ BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE ON THE HEEL AND A PRISTINE PARTIAL PLATEAU RIM, all set off with a gorgeous contrast finish!

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[RustiePyles CPG]

I don't know that this is all that super-interesting to most, but it's a cased 1902, amber stem WH Carrington meerschaum - very high-quality pipes, usually (always?) with Chester-hallmarked bands.

These 100+ year old quality meers, when straight, are very easy to clean and result in fantastic smokers. Makes me wonder why anyone buys new meerschaum pipes.

Estate Charrington WHC Meerschaum Silver Band Pipe - Free Shipping!!! | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/375330731359

I have an absolutely identical WH Carrington.

 

[runscott]

I have an absolutely identical WH Carrington.

I haven't been able to resist WHC pipes - I have an 1891 carved morta and a large briar with a non-HM'd silver ferrule. All beautiful pipes.

 

[ssjones]

Wishful thinking or the seller came to their senses and accepted an offer?

180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[bayareabriar]

Wishful thinking or the seller came to their senses and accepted an offer?

180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Hmmm. Is this the one that was $30 and $1500 shipping?

 

[DrBryant]

Wishful thinking or the seller came to their senses and accepted an offer?

180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 180th ANNIVERSARY Peterson MARK TWAIN Collection Tobacco Briar Pipe Unsmoked 1 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Nah, it’s reposted by the same seller at $1350

 

[Honkytonk Man]

I quite fancied this Barling motodome.

 

[sablebrush52]

I quite fancied this Barling motodome.
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I have a couple of these. Beautiful to look at, but I find the wind cap kind of a pain in the ass, so I rarely smoke them.
This one was a bit dinged up, so it didn't quite get the price these usually get. Also, these are not called motordomes. Barling called these Motor pipes.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I don't know that this is all that super-interesting to most, but it's a cased 1902, amber stem WH Carrington meerschaum - very high-quality pipes, usually (always?) with Chester-hallmarked bands.

These 100+ year old quality meers, when straight, are very easy to clean and result in fantastic smokers. Makes me wonder why anyone buys new meerschaum pipes.

Estate Charrington WHC Meerschaum Silver Band Pipe - Free Shipping!!! | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/375330731359

Excellent pickup & I buy new Meerschaums so we can color them ourselves. Some folks don’t like puffing on estates too I suppose. Enjoy the Charrington. ️

 

[runscott]

Excellent pickup & I buy new Meerschaums so we can color them ourselves. Some folks don’t like puffing on estates too I suppose. Enjoy the Charrington. ️

It was kind of a rhetorical comment , as I've participated in a lot of the 'meer coloring' debate/discussions. This one has a tiny bit of a start - just enough to know it will color nicely if smoked enough. Those new Turkish ones ... there's really no telling but the Magic 8 Ball says "Don't count on it."

I find it interesting when someone says they won't put an estate pipe in their mouth because someone else had the stem in their mouth. I wonder if these smokers bring their own silverware to restaurants.

 

[runscott]

I quite fancied this Barling motodome.
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Another of his that ended today was also interesting. I thought it went kind of low for a 1935 Dunhill LB with good ring grain.

1935 Duhill LB

 

[Hillcrest]

I find it interesting when someone says they won't put an estate pipe in their mouth because someone else had the stem in their mouth. I wonder if these smokers bring their own silverware to restaurants.

That's something to ponder in the public restroom ...

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Another of his that ended today was also interesting. I thought it went kind of low for a 1935 Dunhill LB with good ring grain.

1935 Duhill LB

I suspect it didn’t bring huge $ because the obvious tenon repair scared off any prospective big spenders.

I find the sellers willingness to insinuate that it might be original to be willfull ignorance at best. That’s clearly a Vernon tenon that’s been replaced with a threaded aluminum tenon, the mortise has had a briar plug glued in and then tapped.

 

[jguss]

I suspect it didn’t bring huge $ because the obvious tenon repair scared off any prospective big spenders.

I find the sellers willingness to insinuate that it might be original to be willfull ignorance at best. That’s clearly a Vernon tenon that’s been replaced with a threaded aluminum tenon, the mortise has had a briar plug glued in and then tapped.

Yes, and the weak nomenclature also played a role in the relatively modest outcome.

 

[runscott]

I suspect it didn’t bring huge $ because the obvious tenon repair scared off any prospective big spenders.

I find the sellers willingness to insinuate that it might be original to be willfull ignorance at best. That’s clearly a Vernon tenon that’s been replaced with a threaded aluminum tenon, the mortise has had a briar plug glued in and then tapped.

I wonder if George thinks the vulcanite part of the stem is original. I have a '35 with the same bit design, but the bit doesn't look much like this one.

 

[filmguerilla]

I was shopping for an Ashton and saw this interesting "Achievement" model. Dropped what I thought was a low ball bid and ended up with it. Guess I don't have to shop for an Ashton now...

A Mint Handmade Ashton XXX "Achievement" W/Antler and Sterling Silver | eBay

This one has a beautiful antler shank extension making this pipe essentially a military mount where you can take the stem off even while smoking without damaging the briar shank. The Sterling Silver is wonderfully done and stamped.

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[sablebrush52]

I find it interesting when someone says they won't put an estate pipe in their mouth because someone else had the stem in their mouth. I wonder if these smokers bring their own silverware to restaurants.

Or only marry virgins.

 

[bayareabriar]

I was shopping for an Ashton and saw this interesting "Achievement" model. Dropped what I thought was a low ball bid and ended up with it. Guess I don't have to shop for an Ashton now...

A Mint Handmade Ashton XXX "Achievement" W/Antler and Sterling Silver | eBay

This one has a beautiful antler shank extension making this pipe essentially a military mount where you can take the stem off even while smoking without damaging the briar shank. The Sterling Silver is wonderfully done and stamped.

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Excellent win.

 

[orlandofurioso]

It was kind of a rhetorical comment , as I've participated in a lot of the 'meer coloring' debate/discussions. This one has a tiny bit of a start - just enough to know it will color nicely if smoked enough. Those new Turkish ones ... there's really no telling but the Magic 8 Ball says "Don't count on it."

I find it interesting when someone says they won't put an estate pipe in their mouth because someone else had the stem in their mouth. I wonder if these smokers bring their own silverware to restaurants.

I do bring my own pillow and bed linen to hotels

 

[jguss]

I do bring my own pillow and bed linen to hotels

And air?