Merchant Service Bing

[snagstangl]

Holy crap. Some of these just went on ebay. $425 and $566
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192156408102?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/192156715886?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[JimInks]

I was shocked by the prices, too. Guess that dream went up in smoke.

 

[davet]

Another up for auction, supposedly owned by Bing himself..... 8O

 

[sablebrush52]

Another up for auction, supposedly owned by Bing himself..... 8O

It could be so, but there's no provenance so it doesn't really matter. The pipe is a bit odd, over buffed, and the stem to shank angle and fit is a bit off. I'll be interested to see what someone is willing to shell out for it.

 

[mso489]

Bing had excellent show biz instincts about what would look good for him. He was calculating about what he wore and in this case smoked, so it came across with ease. He was intelligent on several fronts in addition to music.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Wondering if the stem is upside down.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Would love to get a Merchant Service pipe, or maybe a Basil Meadows Bing, but so far, this is as close as I've gotten.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Lovely shape,and hardly seen this like shape produced by contemporary pipe manufacturers, I have that Savinelli False' Bing which is satisfactory and smokes well,but these originals + Basil Medows model have far better looks in them

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

Basil Meadows does a fantastic creation of a Bing. I just spent some time with him this past weekend, great man and talented carver.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I treasure my Meadows' Bing.
And nice to see a returnee poster! May your life be très bon!

 

[JimInks]

Basil crafts a great Bing with style. No Crosby fan should be without one.

 

[fishnbanjo]

I have a BST Bing by Sasquatch a fine pipe indeed.

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