I am with you there. I’m sure the auction winner really wanted it and is feeling pretty good about it. My jaded I already have lots of pipes mentality is showing.
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The plaque is pure carney barker and isn't worth spit. Who knows from where it came?It actually ended. So good to know for next time. But I’m interested in your guys thoughts on this grain and the plaque’s claim.
UNUSED BBB STERLING SILVER MOUNTED STRAIGHT GRAIN ESTATE PIPE Birmingham 1912 | eBay
Marks: The silver mount is marked BBB, AF&CO and full Birmingham hallmarks. The briar is marked BBB OWN MAKE. VALUED AT - £200". Period: 1912. The silver band has been overpolished. The box has been crudely made and doesn't shut correctly.www.ebay.com
The real matter is the pipe, and it's spectacular for the period, both in terms of the fineness of the graining and the size of the pipe. I've seen others of similar straight grain quality from later periods, but nothing quite like this from the pre WW1 period.
I know this is the British pipes thread, but I have seen a few Petersons posted in here, so I'm guessing that's kosher (my apologies if not!).
The tricolour band obviously stands out and is, to my knowledge, unique to the 1998 (and 2023) SPD releases. However, the stamping on this example is wildly different from what I've seen on all other 1998 SPDs, which is "A PETERSON PRODUCT" over MADE IN THE REP. over OF IRELAND on one side and then ST. PATRICK'S over DAY on the other side. Conversely this one has MADE IN THE over REPUBLIC over OF IRELAND on one side and then PETERSON'S over "DUBLIN" on the other, with no reference to St. Patrick's Day, which has me very curious.
I'd love it if anyone has some insight into this pipe, and whether it's actually a 1998 SPD or if there's some other line that used the tricolour band that I don't know about!
Peterson Dublin 999 St. Patrick's Day Tobacco Pipe | eBay
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The tricolour band obviously stands out and is, to my knowledge, unique to the 1998 (and 2023) SPD releases. However, the stamping on this example is wildly different from what I've seen on all other 1998 SPDs, which is "A PETERSON PRODUCT" over MADE IN THE REP. over OF IRELAND on one side and then ST. PATRICK'S over DAY on the other side. Conversely this one has MADE IN THE over REPUBLIC over OF IRELAND on one side and then PETERSON'S over "DUBLIN" on the other, with no reference to St. Patrick's Day, which has me very curious.
I'd love it if anyone has some insight into this pipe, and whether it's actually a 1998 SPD or if there's some other line that used the tricolour band that I don't know about!
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I know this is the British pipes thread, but I have seen a few Petersons posted in here, so I'm guessing that's kosher (my apologies if not!).
Peterson Dublin 999 St. Patrick's Day Tobacco Pipe | eBay
See photos for details of condition.www.ebay.com
The tricolour band obviously stands out and is, to my knowledge, unique to the 1998 (and 2023) SPD releases. However, the stamping on this example is wildly different from what I've seen on all other 1998 SPDs, which is "A PETERSON PRODUCT" over MADE IN THE REP. over OF IRELAND on one side and then ST. PATRICK'S over DAY on the other side. Conversely this one has MADE IN THE over REPUBLIC over OF IRELAND on one side and then PETERSON'S over "DUBLIN" on the other, with no reference to St. Patrick's Day, which has me very curious.
I'd love it if anyone has some insight into this pipe, and whether it's actually a 1998 SPD or if there's some other line that used the tricolour band that I don't know about!
Just speculation here: Peterson launched a Dublin Filter series for the German market (circa 2020?) that had a metal “P” in the stem and a black and and silver band—I wonder if the pipe in question is related, but mistakenly got a green, white, and orange band instead of the black and silver one.
Ah, interesting hypothesis! I actually have a Dublin Filter that was bought in England around 2011. The 999 above is not drilled for a filter, but maybe there was a non-filter sister series at one point?
Is $1,156 a record for a Parker?
and a Comoy's 100 almost hits $600
XXXXL NO RESERVE VINTAGE PARKER'S / DUNHILL BRIAR BARK PIPE MAGNUM MAMMOTH SIZE | eBay
UNDERSIDE MARKED "PARKER'S BRIAR BARK MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND 3. "., STEM MOUTH PIECE MARKED "P" IN DIAMOND SHAPE. HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED. SMALLER DUNHILL NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.
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and a Comoy's 100 almost hits $600
COMOY'S RARE 1950's LONDON PRIDE EXTRAORDINAIRE SWAN NECK SHAPE 100 ESTATE PIPE | eBay
I would honestly say this shape is even more rare than the 256 as they just do not show up very often. To make this pipe even more rare, it's a London Pride Extraordinaire which alone is scarce! This pipe may also look familiar as it is a lot like a Dunhill 120 but quite a bit longer and the...
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I was on that ride for a while and… wow…just…wow.Is $1,156 a record for a Parker?
XXXXL NO RESERVE VINTAGE PARKER'S / DUNHILL BRIAR BARK PIPE MAGNUM MAMMOTH SIZE | eBay
UNDERSIDE MARKED "PARKER'S BRIAR BARK MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND 3. "., STEM MOUTH PIECE MARKED "P" IN DIAMOND SHAPE. HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED. SMALLER DUNHILL NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.www.ebay.com
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and a Comoy's 100 almost hits $600
COMOY'S RARE 1950's LONDON PRIDE EXTRAORDINAIRE SWAN NECK SHAPE 100 ESTATE PIPE | eBay
I would honestly say this shape is even more rare than the 256 as they just do not show up very often. To make this pipe even more rare, it's a London Pride Extraordinaire which alone is scarce! This pipe may also look familiar as it is a lot like a Dunhill 120 but quite a bit longer and the...www.ebay.com
This rare One Dot Specially Selected went to $1200 a few minutes ago.
I don't recall ever seeing a Peterson Cavalier shape. Advertised as belonging to Richard Hacker.
SASIENI SPECIALLY SELECTED ONE DOT XXL STRAIGHT GRAIN JS(JOEL SASIENI) PIPE | eBay
MARKED: SASIENI SPECIALLY SELECTED. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. LENGTH: 6 1/2". MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.
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I don't recall ever seeing a Peterson Cavalier shape. Advertised as belonging to Richard Hacker.
Judd's Very Nice RARE Peterson Silver Banded Handmade Cavalier Pipe | eBay
Rare Peterson’s silver banded handmade Cavalier, custom made for pioneering pipe book author Richard Carleton Hacker and pictured on page 258 of The Ultimate Pipe Book. This was one of his favorite pipes he took when he had to temporarily relocate after the Northridge, CA earthquake in 1994.
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I’ve never seen a Sasieni one dot shaped like that. It just doesn’t look like an early 20’s pipe. The stinger is correct, but I wonder if this was produced by the successor company.
The successor would not have made a stinger equipped stem, right? Those Specially Selected were all eight dots, right?
The only ones that I'm aware of were the commemorative 8 Dots. Where's the patent number?
Some of the Claret pipes said specialy Selected as well and those had one dot.
Edit: the band is a bit suspect as well. Wouldn't call it an early family era at all what with the shape, the band and the color of the dot.
I don't recall ever seeing a Peterson Cavalier shape. Advertised as belonging to Richard Hacker.
Judd's Very Nice RARE Peterson Silver Banded Handmade Cavalier Pipe | eBay
Rare Peterson’s silver banded handmade Cavalier, custom made for pioneering pipe book author Richard Carleton Hacker and pictured on page 258 of The Ultimate Pipe Book. This was one of his favorite pipes he took when he had to temporarily relocate after the Northridge, CA earthquake in 1994.www.ebay.com
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The only ones I've ever seen were those mentioned in Mark's book. Probably a 'white whale' for a couple of Peterson collectors, driving the price up.
I missed his part of your reply earlier, yep, the Patent number is MIA. I think this definitely points to a latter era pipe.
1922 Peterson
Looks like maybe a 65? 'Made in Ireland' COM on other side. Can't read stamping on left side. Damaged bit.
Looks like maybe a 65? 'Made in Ireland' COM on other side. Can't read stamping on left side. Damaged bit.
This extraordinary 1883 Barling went for an amazing price. The condition is terrific. I would have loved to have added this to the pile, but it went WAY above my pay grade. I hope that whoever bought it knows how to protect it before firing it up, assuming that it will get smoked. Otherwise it's going to become a very expensive and rare piece of kindling.
BARLING'S EB WB SILVER MOUNTED AMBER STEM CASED PIPE HISTORICAL MINT 1883 | eBay
MARKED: EB WB. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. LENGTH: 8 1/2". WEIGHT : 2.8o z. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW. CHAMBER: 13/16".
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Wow. What are your recommendations? I have fired up a few very dry 130-140 yr old pipes, but now thinking I probably did not prepare them as well as I could have.This extraordinary 1883 Barling went for an amazing price. The condition is terrific. I would have loved to have added this to the pile, but it went WAY above my pay grade. I hope that whoever bought it knows how to protect it before firing it up, assuming that it will get smoked. Otherwise it's going to become a very expensive and rare piece of kindling.
BARLING'S EB WB SILVER MOUNTED AMBER STEM CASED PIPE HISTORICAL MINT 1883 | eBay
MARKED: EB WB. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. LENGTH: 8 1/2". WEIGHT : 2.8o z. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW. CHAMBER: 13/16".www.ebay.com
Treasurepipes is having a big day. But I thought this one would approach $2k.
Same here, thought it would easily break $1k.
DUNHILL'S SHELL PATENT MAGNUM PIPE 1925 | eBay
MARKED:DUNHILL'S SHELL. 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW. LENGTH: 8". WEIGHT : 4.9o z.
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Same here, thought it would easily break $1k.
SASIENI "SPECIALLY SELECTED" ONE DOT PIPE | eBay
MARKED: SASIENI "SPECIALLY SELECTED". 1 PIPE OR ENTIRE COLLECTIONS. MAKE SURE TO SUPER SIZE THE PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VIEW.
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I think the seller of the 100 may be on one of the most spectacular runs I have ever seen.Is $1,156 a record for a Parker?
XXXXL NO RESERVE VINTAGE PARKER'S / DUNHILL BRIAR BARK PIPE MAGNUM MAMMOTH SIZE | eBay
UNDERSIDE MARKED "PARKER'S BRIAR BARK MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND 3. "., STEM MOUTH PIECE MARKED "P" IN DIAMOND SHAPE. HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED. SMALLER DUNHILL NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.www.ebay.com
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and a Comoy's 100 almost hits $600
COMOY'S RARE 1950's LONDON PRIDE EXTRAORDINAIRE SWAN NECK SHAPE 100 ESTATE PIPE | eBay
I would honestly say this shape is even more rare than the 256 as they just do not show up very often. To make this pipe even more rare, it's a London Pride Extraordinaire which alone is scarce! This pipe may also look familiar as it is a lot like a Dunhill 120 but quite a bit longer and the...www.ebay.com
The price of the Parker may be a record-setter, but it did not surprise me. It’s early, it’s a blast, and it must be nearly the only of its kind.