Just Won a Tinderbox St. Ives Pipe

[numbersix]

From what I can tell, this pipe is from the '70s. It's 6 in long. Looks to be lightly smoked. Beautiful birdseye on this one. The seller had many nice clear pics, so I am hoping for a nice pipe. At $22.50, I felt I wasn't taking any big risks.

Here's what I found about the St. Ives in an earlier post:

Back in the late 70's the St. Ives pipe sold for $13.95! The line consisted

of classic English shapes and it was a very good seller. At this time we had

a number of companies making pipes for us including Charatan,

Parker/Dunhill, Sasieni, GBD/Comoy, Butz-Choquin, and Armellini. This time

was indeed a great time for pipe smokers coming into The Tinder Box. My

memory is a little vague on this but I think the St Ives was made by

GBD/Comoy. I know they were great smoking pipes and it is good to hear that

you are still enjoying your St Ives.
Good Luck

The Pipe Guru

Tinder Box International

 

[bobpnm]

That's my kind of pipe! I love the classic billiard shape. Nice grain too. Bet it smokes great!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks Bob - I am really eager to get this one!

 

[crazypipe]

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Looks like a great score! Enjoy the new pipe!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys - really appreciate it.

 

[mso489]

My oldest pipe and perhaps the first one I owned is a Tinder Box St. Ives. It's a bit more unusual than this

lovely billiard, but of about the same vintage, and it still smokes well and looks good. Mine is a bent sitter

pot, smooth, with a saddle stem, probably a small Group #4. I think I bought it around 1975/76. I think

this model was about $16. I've always been pleased by its unique shape.

 

[mrjerke]

On a nice looking pipe like that, I'd say $22 is well worth it. Enjoy Six!

 

[papipeguy]

Nice score and a classic shape. The grain is very nice. Good smoking with it. Keep us posted.

 

[shaintiques]

Very nice looking pipe!

 

[captainsousie]

Really like that pipe, enjoy.

 

[profpar]

Congrats. That is a nice looking pipe.

 

[weezell]

Very nice looking pipe! Ahhh, the good old days...

 

[batdemon]

That looks sharp and you can't beat the price. Congratulations, Six :clap:

 

[petes03]

Looks like a good deal to me! That's a great looking classic pipe with great birdseye grain!

 

[delkhouri]

Nicely done! Great price, great grain, clean lines. What more could you ask for?

 

[fnord]

Beautiful pipe, Six. I love the classic pipe shapes and the birdseye kills.
22.50 was a steal for that GBD/Comoy blank.
My Tinderbox burners from that time are in my weekly rotation. I hope your new St. Ives claws its way into yours.
Fnord

 

[numbersix]

Thanks guys - I appreciate the well wishes!

My oldest pipe and perhaps the first one I owned is a Tinder Box St. Ives.

My Tinderbox burners from that time are in my weekly rotation. I hope your new St. Ives claws its way into yours.

Thanks for the input guys - great to hear.

 

[brdavidson]

I love straight billiards and dublins, very nice pipe Six, hope you enjoy it.

 

[bentmike]

Nice one six. Great birdseye on the flank. If it looks that good in a photo it's going to be a real beauty in person. And $22 Wow! that won't even buy a tin of tobacco in some locals.