Interesting Parker Super Briar Bark find, info requested.

[mawnansmiff]

Hello folks, in amongst my latest & rather large estate pipe bundle purchase are many very Interesting pipes, one of which is a Parker Super Briar Bark straight billiard with gorgeous sandblasting.
My understanding of what I read on Pipedia is that it was made in 1926, though I could be totally wrong.
The (very clear) stampings are 'Parker' over 'Briar Bark' with 'Super' in between in a squashed diamond. Then there is "Made In London" over "England". To the left I have 152/F and to the right a number 3 in a circle. According to Pipedia "The first year's pipes (1923) had no date code; from 1924 on it ran consecutively from 1 to 19." which is where I get the 1926 from.
Can any experts out there tell me if I am correct please? Also, what does the 152/F refer to?
I will post a picture tomorrow.
Regards,
Jay.
Edit:I forgot to mention, it has a huge aluminium tube running from the stem right into the bowl!

 

[mawnansmiff]

Aha, thanks for that Bill. Still a nice pipe though.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[xrundog]

I have some 60s-70s Super Briar Barks. Like you say, still nice pipes!

 

[mawnansmiff]

I just found in the same box of pipes another Parker pipe. This is a large smooth billiard with 'Parker' over 'Bruyere' and 'Super' in between in a squashed diamond. To the left is '95F'. On the otherside is 'Made In London' over 'England' followed by either a number 2 or number 8, and this is not in a circle! Also there is 'Pat.No 116989/17'.
So Bill, is this a 1931 pipe?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[mawnansmiff]

As promised here are a couple of pics of the Briar Bark followed by the Super Bruyere. Regards the latter I wonder if that 8 is actually a 2 thereby making the pipe 1925!. Both pipes are uncleaned though I did clean the stampings.
Briar Bark...

Super Bruyere...

Any thoughts most welcome folks,
Regards,
Jay.

 

[misterlowercase]

It looks like the superscript underlined zero to me too.
This auctioneer made a misreading of that stamp because it is somewhat difficult to make out unless you look really closely...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARKER-OF-YEAR-1925-first-year-Parker-Pipe-Co-created-by-Dunhill-Estate-Pipe-/152088339762?hash=item23692be532:g:gzYAAOSwoydWpP93
The nomenclature game is fun stuff and it's a big hook for collectors.
Although it has been said "you can't smoke nomenclature" it nonetheless adds an enchanting historical dimension!

 

[deathmetal]

Good name for a blend: "Nomenclature."

 

[newbroom]

Gnomemanclayture

 

[xrundog]

Your pic is a little blurry, but it looks like an underlined 0 to me too. Even so, a 1950 patent Parker is still a really nice desirable pipe.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated. I have now started a proper clean up and had a look under my microscope and can say quite definitely that it is indeed a '0' over a '_' so bang goes my theory again :?
I can also say this, the heavy cake in the bowl was hard as granite! Took me an age to get it all out. Alas this is another pipe I will not be keeping, it's way too big for my liking.
This here box of estates certainly is throwing up some nice pipes, I spied 3 rather nice Barlings in there today, rather like a lucky dip box of pipes, great fun
Thanks again chaps,
Regards,
Jay.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Not mentioned the Orliks, Comoy's, Kapmeer (2 thus far), Royal Hunt (never heard of that one, a nice sandblast pot), Ropp Grand Duc, Ropp sandblast bent billiard, Jeantet + more. Plenty here to keep me busy for a while ::
Regards,
Jay
PS: Take a peek at my Shalom thread I started for a most unusual pipe.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I just thought I would say that the Super Briar Bark is now refurbed and is an excellent smoker, am well pleased with it ::
Regards the Super Bruyere that too is now finished. Alas it is way too large for me so if anyone out there wants it I would be more than happy to do a straight swap for an American made pipe of equal value. Any takers? Please PM me if so and we can talk turkey.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[xrundog]

I enjoy a good Parker. I'm interested.

 

[cobguy]

Super Bruyere that too is now finished.

Pics! That looked like there was some really nice birds-eye grain hiding on the right side. ::

 

[doctorbob]

If xrundog decides not to trade, I'm also interested.
Doc

 

[mawnansmiff]

Yes Cobguy, birdseye to the right and flame to the front, left and back. Unfortunately the bowl (top only) is out of round due to some butcher weilding a knife methinks. It was not me!
The aluminium tube insert is present btw.
I shall post pics on the morrow.
By the way, do be aware I am in the UK, I have no idea how much it would cost to send a pipe to the States.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[xrundog]

Under 8oz. to the UK costs about $12.00. PM sent. Check your messages.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Xrundog, thanks for that. I shall check my messages once I work out where they are hiding :?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[xrundog]

On the Forums main page, there is a "Private Messages" Banner on the right side. Under it it says: "You have (number) messages". Click on that.

 

[jefff]

A good name for a band, Nomenclature