New Pipe Day- This One is Different!

[warren]

Interesting! I'm on "smoke it" side. It's not that old nor, do I think all that unique. But, I understand your thinking, kind of. I've just never considered a smoking tool to be an "investment." If you enjoy simply staring at it, fondling it and such well, more power to you. It is your pipe after all.

 

[Ryan]

Interesting! I'm on "smoke it" side. It's not that old nor, do I think all that unique. But, I understand your thinking, kind of. I've just never considered a smoking tool to be an "investment." If you enjoy simply staring at it, fondling it and such well, more power to you. It is your pipe after all.

Well, I have to admit I have always enjoyed fondling my pipe.

 

[scloyd]

That is really cool, but I'd have to wonder at the suggestions about not smoking it... What would you be saving it for if you didn't smoke it at all? I have several pipes that I don't smoke, but I have smoked them. I just prefer them as display over every day use, but I at least tried to smoke them.

For me...I'm not an everyday/all day smoker. I might smoke a bowl today and not smoke again for two weeks or more. Pipe smoking to me is a hobby like wine tasting or going to craft breweries. I don't drink wine and beer everyday.

We have two bottles of wine on our wine rack that we made in 2003 for a niece's wedding and one bottle from 2002 when we visited Jefferson's Vineyard in Charlottesville. I don't know why, we just haven't opened them.

As for the pipe, since it has all of the original paperwork and box, I'd save it as a display...that's the collector in me. If I was a lifelong everyday smoker like many on the forum, I'd fire that baby up.

 

[FurCoat]

I LOVE it!! Very cool find.

 

[mso489]

Despite my eclectic love of various pipe shapes, I've never cottoned to cavaliers, but that one is a beauty, the only cavalier (or French Tyrollean) that's grabbed me. Personally, I'd have to smoke it. I like big chambers if they don't carry big heavy pipes with them. French pipes, including BC for sure, are high quality, from that highly competitive pipe making country, and they are always above their price point in quality. Nice find. The pipe gods are with you. My BC's are far more ordinary, but are great smoking pipes.

 

[shane1]

I think it looks cool. I would smoke it.

 

[Streeper541]

Other opinions vary, but mine lands firmly in the "Why have a pipe if you're not gonna smoke it?" camp. YMMV

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

if not sure if you want to smoke it yet try to get on ebay some old german (tyrolean,black forest) original pipe...they are not expensive..They smoke great...they are mostly carved with unique hunting themes...their stem is made out of Baden cherry which gives it a sweet taste....They smoke dry..your BC pipe is just a novelty copy of those old classic pipes...I would rather have and smoke an original...

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

 

[Hillcrest]

I wasn’t really posting because I didn’t know whether to smoke it or not, that was just something I mentioned. I will make that decision at some point, and I appreciate the input from the group

I would like to find out more about the pipe first though, I’d hate to find out that the pipe had some real monetary value (real to me would be anything over $150 lol) and I halved that value by smoking it. I’m not even sure of the age at all, but based on the appearance of the box and the paperwork that came with it I would guess it is from the 70s or 80s.

I would keep it unsmoked for now until you obtain more information about it. per a brief scan of the pipe collection hero site: The originals of those types of pipes from 1890-1910 only sell for about 150 used. Similar styles of remakes go for about 100-115. Yours appears to be a modern remake of an old design. Either way you should be able to get back what you paid for it even used, provided you find a buyer who wants a pipe like that. I imagine it would be high maintenance.

 

[Ryan]

I would keep it unsmoked for now until you obtain more information about it. per a brief scan of the pipe collection hero site: The originals of those types of pipes from 1890-1910 only sell for about 150 used. Similar styles of remakes go for about 100-115. Yours appears to be a modern remake of an old design. Either way you should be able to get back what you paid for it even used, provided you find a buyer who wants a pipe like that. I imagine it would be high maintenance.

Thanks for the info, I knew it wasn’t really old, it seems like BC was making a lot of this type of thing around 1980, and I think that is approximately when the pipe was made. Of course, that is 42 years ago so it has been a while.

 

[Ryan]

if not sure if you want to smoke it yet try to get on ebay some old german (tyrolean,black forest) original pipe...they are not expensive..They smoke great...they are mostly carved with unique hunting themes...their stem is made out of Baden cherry which gives it a sweet taste....They smoke dry..your BC pipe is just a novelty copy of those old classic pipes...I would rather have and smoke an original...

Novelty might be a strong word, it is a real pipe that is made for smoking, but I think I know what you mean.

I have seen the pipes like yours before while pipe shopping online, and I have considered getting one, but I really prefer smallish, lightweight pipes when I smoke. I bought this one because I thought it was neat from a design aspect, and very different from the types of pipes I am usually attracted to. There is just something about it that I like. Thank you for the info!

 

[sablebrush52]

Forget what all of us say and do with this pipe what gives you the most pleasure. Value as a collectible shouldn't be a concern as BC, while an excellent and ancient marque, isn't a collectible one. French made pipes get no respect in the collectors market unless they're some 19th century jewel of design or stamped with the name of a British maker, like Dunhill, and not much even then. Smoking it or not smoking it isn't going to represent a significant financial difference.

 

[Ryan]

Forget what all of us say and do with this pipe what gives you the most pleasure. Value as a collectible shouldn't be a concern as BC, while an excellent and ancient marque, isn't a collectible one. French made pipes get no respect in the collectors market unless they're some 19th century jewel of design or stamped with the name of a British maker, like Dunhill, and not much even then. Smoking it or not smoking it isn't going to represent a significant financial difference.

As much as I have appreciated all the input on this thread, I think this post tells me what I wanted to know the most. Thank you!

 

[Grangerous]

Looks a bit like a Salt ? Shaker

 

[Ryan]

Looks a bit like a Salt ? Shaker

It does! With that wind cap I could probably use it as one pretty easily.

 

[canucklehead]

I couldn't find that exact pipe but a similar styled B-C pipe sold for €65 on ebay, and they made other "old-style" reproduction jaeger-pipes in the 80s.

 

[Hillcrest]

I couldn't find that exact pipe but a similar styled B-C pipe sold for €65 on ebay, and they made other "old-style" reproduction jaeger-pipes in the 80s.

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Great research ! 65 euros is about $72. But is that new or used ? Either way I would 'now' (after this wonderful research!) say : Light it up ! It will only go up in value anyway unless there is a sudden surge in old style pipes and everyone starts making them again ! You can always have it 're-furbished' which seems to add a couple of bucks to the price on ebay !

 

[hawky454]

That is an interesting pipe. How is the draw on it? Have you tested it out? (forgive me if this has already been asked and answered, I have a bad habit of posting before I read through the thread.)

 

[Ryan]

The draw is not quite as open as I usually like, but I think it would be fine. I still haven't smoked it at this point. Not necessarily because I am "saving" it, I am just very slow about stuff like that. I have three pipes I have had for months and they still remain un-smoked. That was partially because I was doing a little work on them, but I am just real slow about some things.

That's funny because I am typically a very impatient person. I've noticed that often, even when I do start smoking a new pipe, I won't smoke it as often as my established favorites. I guess it takes a lot to break into my inner circle of pipes.