Is This the Most Heavily Filled Pipe in the World?

[kenbarnes]

Hi, I was just browsing ebay and found this old Ben Wade and was shocked when I saw the photo of the other side of the bowl. Has anyone ever seen so much filling on one side of a pipe?

I almost want to bid for it as this,in my opinion, is a rarity.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Strange-DW-Perfect-BW-silver-band-bird-head-on-stem-briar-estate-pipe-/182223068865?hash=item2a6d575ec1:g:5pMAAOSwdzVXmlIT

 

[pagan]

That is a good example of a bad example

 

[codecreatively]

Maybe they started blasting it and decided it was too much work :D

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

I've not seen anything like it before. Two face.

 

[papipeguy]

My brother had a '63 Buick that had one side with that much bondo.

 

[huntertrw]

It's telling that only one of the 12 images in that listing shows the filled side. The rim's a bit rough, too...

 

[jerwynn]

"Antique-ing"??? When my BIL, the cabinet maker, does it to a piece of ordinary furniture, it's called "distressing"... and he gets triple the money back. But he's a good distresser!

 

[ssjones]

Yikes! I've seen some fills before, but never so many, so blatantly displayed.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Looks like a pipe for someone that can't make up their mind as to whether they want a briar pipe or a clay pipe!

 

[pagan]

Hey maby it was Captain Hook's pipe, got banged up on one side from his hook hahahahhahhahaha..... No? sheez what a tough room

 

[andrew]

Hey if you can grab it for the right price it might be a great smoker. I have an argyle france I believe is a Dunhill second, it has a few fills but it's one of my best smokers.

 

[jpmcwjr]

So gorgeous from some angles, so mangled from one. Might it be repair fills to a treasured smoker? I can't imagine it leaving any factory in that condition.
Hope you get it and enjoy it!

 

[fnord]

"Hey, maybe it was Captain Hook's pipe, got banged up on one side from his hook hahahahhahhahaha..... No? sheez what a tough room."
Best laugh all day, Pagan!
Thank you.
Fnord

 

[fnord]

Same-same seller has this bare knuckle bruiser up for auction:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Stunning-Mint-Boxed-London-made-Ben-Wade-13-Selected-briar-Estate-pipe-/182223026508?hash=item2a6d56b94c:g:p3IAAOSw-YVXmkmX
Dang, even with the dings and fills, I'd smoke this one in a heartbeat.
Fnord

 

[jvnshr]

 

[bryguysc]

But it says "Perfect"!

 

[mso489]

I'm very accepting of fills, and have posited that fills add personality to a pipe. Well, that's too many fills for me. It could be an interesting oddity, and it might smoke really well, for a buyer with a wry sense of humor, if the price stays low. If I were the pipe maker, I wouldn't want that one out with my stamp on it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

"Antique-ing"??? When my BIL, the cabinet maker, does it to a piece of ordinary furniture, it's called "distressing"... and he gets triple the money back. But he's a good distresser!

I had a book that described how to do it: First, you put the whole dresser in the pond for the Winter.... Included bird shot from a 12 gauge, and numerous other steps to distress it but good, including beating with tire chains, IIRC.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I can't speak of the pipe but I can tell you the seller Jondog is a thoroughly nice chap and a true gent.
Regards,
Jay.