My Latest (And Last) Purchase (For A While)

[bayareabriar]

I’m sure some of you saw this collection on eBay. I was able to sweet talk the seller into an offer. Can’t wait to go through it. I saw at least 1 Dunhill and maybe a few Peet’s And…that’s the only one I could identify for now.

 

[Philosopiper]

I’m sure some of you saw this collection on eBay. I was able to sweet talk the seller into an offer. Can’t wait to go through it. I saw at least 1 Dunhill and maybe a few Peet’s And…that’s the only one I could identify for now.

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Congrats--- I'm sure this lot will be a joy to sort through.

 

[hawky454]

My goodness! That will keep you busy for awhile! Nice haul!

 

[bayareabriar]

Congrats--- I'm sure this lot will be a joy to sort through.

I’m happy you guys share my passion. Lol

 

[cshubhra]

Congratulations ? That’s a lot of pipes ?

 

[jewman22]

Holy poop on a stick!
That is one hell of a collection all in one go.
Nicely done.

 

[Casual]

I think I see a double comfort bit in there too.

 

[bayareabriar]

I think I see a double comfort bit in there too.

Good eye. Probably a Belvedere with the stain on it.

 

[bayareabriar]

I saw a few twin bore stems in there too. Fingers crossed it’s the rare twin bore Dunhill. Lol.

 

[mso489]

That lot makes me feel a little better about myself. I hope you can restore them, keep a few choice ones, and make back your money several times. That man had PAD bad. He wins the obsessive compulsive award of the year.

 

[jon11]

The previous owner looks like he smoked the shit out of those bad boys!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Jesus God. That's quite the haul.

 

[jewman22]

How many are there?
70?

 

[Servant King]

The tricky part is keeping them all lit at once.

 

[wyfbane]

Congratulations! That is a magnificent haul!!

 

[bayareabriar]

That lot makes me feel a little better about myself. I hope you can restore them, keep a few choice ones, and make back your money several times. That man had PAD bad. He wins the obsessive compulsive award of the year.

I plan on keeping a few and liquidating the rest. I’ve never sold stands on eBay because they are so bulky, but I see the 24 pipe ones sell for $40-60. So I might have to give it a go. Got the lot for $400 plus tax and shipping came to $460.

 

[bayareabriar]

How many are there?
70?

Yeah, 70 or so. Not sure if the pipe case is empty. Some look pretty chewed up. I’m hoping there are some treasures in there.

 

[bayareabriar]

The tricky part is keeping them all lit at once.

Don’t tell my wife that. She’ll toss em in the fire and tell you nothing tricky about it.

 

[bayareabriar]

I got it last night. I’ll post some photos as time permits. Out of the 65 or so, 17 were in good condition. 24 were ok condition (meaning minor pitting in bowl). And the rest were sub par (pitting, bitten through stem, rim damage, etc.)
Stars of the lot were a Dunhill, mastro de paja, several large estella, the charatan was a Belvedere but it was an extra large freehand one, and a nice Ben wade meerschaum. Quite a few Bertram.