One for the deep pocketed Barling collector.

[mawnansmiff]

£510 with another 4+ hours to go. Gorgeous pipes but way way out of my league.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1910-Antique-Pair-BARLINGs-MAKE-Briar-Silver-Amber-Estate-Pipes-Pipa-Pfeife/162098511547?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37257%26meid%3De4f8649be9ec4b5d994ef058b09cc974%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D231984303576
Regards,
Jay.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Jesse Silver is probably eyeballing that one.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I suspect he is, a very nice brace of pipes.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Drool! A bit out of my league, as well.
Sure miss Jesse.....

 

[ssjones]

$856 US with one hour to go!

 

[georged]

Please note - I have not removed the stems as they seem to be very tightly fixed to the shanks and I didn't

want to risk breakage.

a.k.a. You must decide if you want to spend a grand on a desk-top conversation piece that can only be admired from a distance, or roll the dice on exploding the amber stem.

 

[pitchfork]

a.k.a. You must decide if you want to spend a grand on a desk-top conversation piece that can only be admired from a distance, or roll the dice on exploding the amber stem.

Ha, that's I read that, too.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Al, did you spot his 1901 GBD Xtra for sale?
Perhaps one for your collection ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

[ssjones]

I saw that. He belongs to the Philly Pipe club, I'd love to see that one in person. Too rich for my blood.

 

[ssjones]

Oops, wrong vendor, but great pipe.

 

[ssjones]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172241463214?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I was thinking of this one, also too rich for my blood.

 

[clickklick]

Wait, where did Jesse go?
And speaking of, I haven't seen cosmic much either?!

 

[ssjones]

$1300 for the Barlings, wow.
This one ends in an hour or so, currently at $1200, a 1937 cased Dunhill set, unsmoked. I think it could hit $1700 or so?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152123833352?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[georged]

Jumped to $1636 in the final 3 seconds. :lol:
Had the case been crocodile, it might have brought $2K.

 

[kenbarnes]

I heard that the final frenzy was between an Italian and a Chinese collector. It will be winging its way to China!

 

[mawnansmiff]

"It will be winging its way to China!"
Like to be copied by the thousand.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[sablebrush52]

The winner may regret his purchase unless he has access to a good restorer. Freeing up an amber stem is a delicate operation that requires patience and skill. RonnieB was kind enough to tell me how to do it on an amber stemmed billiard that had the same issue. Putting the amber stem in a freezer is a good way to destroy it. Forcing the amber will cause it to crack. Hopefully the buyer will send the set to a qualified repairman.

 

[georged]

My day just got a whole lot better. 8)
Glad to see you posting again, Mr. J

 

[sablebrush52]

Shhh! Don't tell anyone I was here.

 

[ssjones]

"$1700" Bingo - am I good or what?
Yep, George just counseled someone the other day with an amber stem - it's decision time (if you want to use the pipes).