Randomly Acquired 39 Vintage Pipes. Need Help Where to Start
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from my experience with guitar gear that will happen to that kid with the great guitar and amazing amp who after ten years of playing is still trying to master not botching Nirvana or Black Sabbath. Or a similar skill level.
yeah that would still be a good haul. Not life changing but not bad either.
The simplest for you would be to sell or consign them with a dealer. Pipestud is a good choice, so is Marty Pulvers at Pulvers Prior Briar, Mike at Briar Blues, or maybe check with Blue Room Briars. If you want to do the work, you can photograph them and list them on eBay. That way you keep most of what you make, but it's a lot more work.
Nice find! There is demand for these pipes, especially in their unsmoked state.
However, in my opinion the demand would not be quite the same as for unused Briar pipes from the same period. These pipes were not made by Master Carvers. Still there is some brand recognition that goes with them so there's that.
As far as price, I'd be a player at around $65, but that's me. I'm not a big Meerschaum enthusiast. Realistically, based on what else is currently available on the market at current price points, I'd give an edge to these which are of better quality than the low end stuff being imported now.
I hadn't noticed a name on them. If there was one there it would increase the value. Ismet Beckler did a lot of carving for CAO around that time.
If the object is to turn these, then contact one of the vendors here. You found these in an attic, so it's pure profit.
However, in my opinion the demand would not be quite the same as for unused Briar pipes from the same period. These pipes were not made by Master Carvers. Still there is some brand recognition that goes with them so there's that.
As far as price, I'd be a player at around $65, but that's me. I'm not a big Meerschaum enthusiast. Realistically, based on what else is currently available on the market at current price points, I'd give an edge to these which are of better quality than the low end stuff being imported now.
I hadn't noticed a name on them. If there was one there it would increase the value. Ismet Beckler did a lot of carving for CAO around that time.
If the object is to turn these, then contact one of the vendors here. You found these in an attic, so it's pure profit.
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lots of new member intros seem to be that..
"HEY MY DAD HAD THESE DUNHILL PIPES HOW MUCH ARE THEY WORTH? I AM LOOKING TO SELL THEM."
I think he’s mainly just looking for information and some guidance... not trying to pull some scam.
Where are all these new member intros hawking used Dunhills...?
True... But isn't the purpose of the site to ask questions? Especially for new members, without some snarky reply.
I was expecting a picture of a cardboard box filled with dirty chewed up Grabows or something.
Looks like a nice haul. I say keep one or two and sell the rest via Steve or smokingpipes.
Looks like a nice haul. I say keep one or two and sell the rest via Steve or smokingpipes.