Really? Thank you so much for thatLes Wood spent his journeyman pipe making years with Dunhill, specializing at one time in metal work, and eventually went out on his own with his Ferndown pipes, which are well respected wonderful pipes. Courtesy of a Forums members, I have one of them, and it is deluxe. I believe Les Wood is mostly retired these days, but the pipes are still around as estates. I'm sorry I can't price it for you, but I think it is highly desirable. I'm guessing about $300. It could be more.
Think this is a better picLes made pipes under various names for different markets
LWood,Elwood and most well known Ferndown
Well made pipes
That particular pipe appears to have an after market silver band as it partly covers the stamping and I cant see the LJS makers mark that Les uses on his silverFerndown - Pipedia
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^^^^ Spot-on observation.I considered Les Wood's Ferndown pipes superlatively well made. Each one I had was a great smoker, rugged, and beautiful to boot. I'd still have mine, but the sheer weight of them caused me to trade them out for the older (and much lighter) Barlings, Loewes, and Comoys.
I have never sold a pipe on EBay, but have bought lots.To be clear, OP, you want to sell this on eBay, and you’re looking for a price?
That is Les Wood’s hallmark.Think this is a better picView attachment 109691
yes it is,so its a bit strange that the band covers part of the stamping.That is Les Wood’s hallmark.
Yes pleaseTo be clear, OP, you want to sell this on eBay, and you’re looking for a price?
There are a couple oddities with this pipe, such as the factory band over the stamping, I also didn’t see any stars stamped to indicate bowl size and it would normally be stamped with a finish designation, which would be “Bark” in this case.Yes please
Free/Complimentary maybe?Lovely pipe; I'm a big LW fan.
Apart from the obvious there is the oddish F/C stamp I cannot account for.
Could be, not a clue actually . The marking on LW pipes is often inconsequent .Free/Complimentary maybe?
Can you carefully remove the stem and see if there is a crack/damage in the face of the mortise/ shank ?Yes please