I snagged both of these pipes from Tim West (twestpipe) off of eBay earlier this week for $18 total.
The top pipe is a Medico Crest 34 Rhodesian. Tim listed is as from the 1960s.
I wanted the bottom pipe mainly because of the interesting knobby finish. Tim listed it as from the 1980s. It is marked "West Point - Select Briar." Tim listed is a Rovera brand, but I do not see that mark on it, and the silver 'R' logo doesn't match up to what I see on pipehil.eu. The only logos I see that are close are Regis, Ronson, and Royalton. But Tim knows his stuff. It's a neat pipe, whatever it is.
Both arrived clean with no funky smells. I've purchased other pipes from Tim West, and I recommend him, especially if you need pipes on the lower end of the price scale. One day, I'd like to get one of his handmade pipes.
The top pipe is a Medico Crest 34 Rhodesian. Tim listed is as from the 1960s.
I wanted the bottom pipe mainly because of the interesting knobby finish. Tim listed it as from the 1980s. It is marked "West Point - Select Briar." Tim listed is a Rovera brand, but I do not see that mark on it, and the silver 'R' logo doesn't match up to what I see on pipehil.eu. The only logos I see that are close are Regis, Ronson, and Royalton. But Tim knows his stuff. It's a neat pipe, whatever it is.
Both arrived clean with no funky smells. I've purchased other pipes from Tim West, and I recommend him, especially if you need pipes on the lower end of the price scale. One day, I'd like to get one of his handmade pipes.