Rarity + condition = $$$

[georged]

This auction finished a couple days ago. One of the better specimens I've seen in quite a while:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-35-BRUYERE-DUKE-STREET-1916-1917-/361607000884?hash=item543174f334

 

[mcitinner1]

George, you must already have one? Oh no, you bought this one?

 

[georged]

Neither.
I spend my billions on yachts, business jets, fine art, and so forth. The usual stuff.

 

[foolwiththefez]

That's neat. I wonder what the "inner tube" is and how it affects the smoke

 

[doctorbob]

There was a 1926 bruyere 35 with box, papers, and spare inner tube that went for more than $800 recently. Not nearly as collectable nirvana as this one, though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-35-BRUYERE-1926-/361575122412?hash=item542f8e85ec:g:az8AAOSwxehXPfYT
Doc

 

[doctorbob]

This 1920 Bruyere 35 was more in my budget. I am probably going to send this one off to GeorgeD.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172265544508?_trksid=p2057872.m2750.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The stem looks good (upside down in the stummel notwithstanding), the Reg'd stamp is intact, and the stamping outstanding. I hope my gamble pans out

 

[mcitinner1]

That's neat. I wonder what the "inner tube" is and how it affects the smoke

"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
I couldn't help it...spoken with jovial respect, unlike Harris or Peck. :rofl:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Is this one a replacement stem that just doesn't fit, or is the apparent mismatch a photo artifact??
Link is HERE.

 

[georged]

I have no idea what's up with those photos, jpm. Truly bizarre. It looks like badly done Photoshop, or something.
Why anyone would try that---or even want to---makes even less sense, though.

 

[ssjones]

Yikes.

 

[mso489]

Oh. Too bad.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I recall seeing another pipe a year ago where on first blush it seemed the shank was bigger than the stem at point of juncture, but closer looks showed it was not so- a shadow from poor lighting, IRRC.
This one really looks like a crap job at a replacement stem.

 

[georged]

This 1920 Bruyere 35 was more in my budget. I am probably going to send this one off to GeorgeD.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172265544508?_trksid=p2057872.m2750.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Could be a serious lottery-win-class pipe, there. :D Rare + great condition, just dirty + sold by non-pipe person + no evidence of previous restoration attempt(s) + (relatively) low auction win price.
The only big "if" is whether the chamber walls are burned.
I'd love to help you with it if you're so inclined. 8)

 

[doctorbob]

You're going to get this one George, I also have a 69 Dunhill shell and a Sasieni Four Dot Natural Buckingham that need stems and restoration.
Doc