Sasieni Perfect Ten (Ten Dot)

[cshubhra]

Yes. I have not included that in my goal, but if I managed to score one - why not!

There was a commemorative 8 dot made in 1979 when the new owners took over, only 100 or so pieces. I’ve seen them come to auction twice. Prices were astronomical, so I didn’t bother.

 

[ssjones]

Yes. I have not included that in my goal, but if I managed to score one - why not!

This unsmoked 8 Dot Commemorative pipe sold for $676 in 2014.

 

[cshubhra]

Thank you! Wonderful pipe and information!!!

This unsmoked 8 Dot Commemorative pipe sold for $676 in 2014.View attachment 31806View attachment 31807View attachment 31808View attachment 31809

 

[Mr.Mike]

676 bucks sounds like a steal for that pipe considering what people pay for dunghills.

 

[cshubhra]

Yes. 676 $ is a steal.

676 bucks sounds like a steal for that pipe considering what people pay for dunghills.

 

[Papamique]

Nice 10 dot! I enjoy the hunt for those elusive pieces of my collection.

 

[cshubhra]

Thank you!

Nice 10 dot! I enjoy the hunt for those elusive pieces of my collection.

 

[saltedplug]

Really pretty piece. Congratulations!

 

[captainsousie]

As a Sasieni fan, I gotta say you scored OP. You've got a few that I've been sharking for over the last few years. Impressive, congratulations.

So, when does your pre-lawsuit one dot come through?

 

[cshubhra]

Thank you!

Really pretty piece. Congratulations!

 

[cshubhra]

It is there - I bought it in February. Also a Canadian

As a Sasieni fan, I gotta say you scored OP. You've got a few that I've been sharking for over the last few years. Impressive, congratulations.

So, when does your pre-lawsuit one dot come through?

 

[captainsousie]

It is there - I bought it in February. Also a Canadian
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That's a beautiful one but a later one dot (and yes,I love it). The main way to tell a first run (early 1920s) one dot is the patent number that starts with 15.

 

[cshubhra]

Yes ... this is a 1925 patent.

That's a beautiful one but a later one dot (and yes,I love it). The main way to tell a first run (early 1920s) one dot is the patent number that starts with 15.

 

[captainsousie]

Yes ... this is a 1925 patent.

That's odd as it has the later stamping. The arched "Specially Selected" wasn't introduced until much later as far as I am aware.

EDIT: It did occur before but I haven't seen any stamped like that or that...new. that's why I think it's an '80s reissue/reimagined one like the 10 dot. A good shot of the button and slot would end any doubt though.

Sadly they recycled some old stamps later in the production to try and bring back the magic.

 

[cshubhra]

As per Pipe Phil - “Specially Selected” means it was selected by Joel Sasieni himself, and the earliest date given is 1919. Mine is of course much later since it has the 1925 patent

Sasieni -- Logos & Markings

www.pipephil.eu

That's odd as it has the later stamping. The arched "Specially Selected" wasn't introduced until much later as far as I am aware.

EDIT: It did occur before but even it seen any stamped like that or that...new. that's why I think it's an '80s reissue/reimagined one like the 10 dot. A good shot of the button and slot would end any doubt though.

Sadly they recycled some old stamps later in the production to try and bring back the magic.

 

[saltedplug]

I think it way cool that the community prizes such humble objects as pipes. With the trained eye a new world. But one can become fascinated by anything, even the fungi growing in shoes. Though I would not deny them a home, I rather prefer pipes.

 

[sandollars]

@ cshubhra You inspired me to buy the Italian Perfect 10.

As requested, here are the pics:

 

[donjgiles]

 

[lestrout]

Yo cshu - nice pix and story on your TEN. I have a few Sasienis, including a very recent, non-pedigreed one that actually is an excellent puffer. Those old Britwoods are favorites of mine, since they are often smaller, making for a right-sized smoke for me, and being well seasoned as well as having other attributes (engineering? - before the term was applied to pipe making) producing very tasty bowls. A favorite shop in the Lehigh Valley had a gorgeous Perfect TEN prince come in, and they let me know. We quickly agreed on a price, though at the time, I knew almost nothing about TENs.

hp
les

 

[cshubhra]

The psychology of collection is a very interesting topic!

I think it way cool that the community prizes such humble objects as pipes. With the trained eye a new world. But one can become fascinated by anything, even the fungi growing in shoes. Though I would not deny them a home, I rather prefer pipes.