@ Dave - good eye, that is a 1920's COM on the 499, I don't think that I've ever seen a 499 of that era
Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-53-BRUYERE-SILVER-SPIGOT-CASED-READING-PIPE-1920-/362153534527?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=FnMycN9iJCkf4ZTblWNk%252FWpQiEk%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Discuss. To my eye, the collectability value of this item is.......$0. Stummel is...? Stem not original. Same question about the extension (weren't these usually horn?). No Hallmarks on the sterling. Case is in poor condition.
Discuss. To my eye, the collectability value of this item is.......$0. Stummel is...? Stem not original. Same question about the extension (weren't these usually horn?). No Hallmarks on the sterling. Case is in poor condition.
Hey man, it's a Dunhill and every Dunhill is really worth a lot of money, you know? And, hey, it's like...it's like.. it's old, man, and...you know? And it's a Dunhill, and Dunhills are like...are like... well, they're worth it man!
It has some collectibility value as a sort of basket case. The shank is spliced, though why is something of a mystery. It appears to fit the case, so that's encouraging, but again mystifying, since splice jobs usually result in a change in dimensions. Unless the splice is to preserve the Dunhill stamp while replacing a beat up bowl. The quality of the briar looks to be lowest end. The military cap (spigot, my ass) is strange, very out of date for the period cited. Those scallops were more late Victorian thru Edwardian. No AD stamp, so also curious. The stems are a replacement, possibly the fitments as well. Nothing with an AD stamp or hallmarks. Very curious. Case is in wretched condition. Albatross wing bone extensions run about $150 an inch. Would you spend that kind of money on this piece? So vulcanite, not bone or amber. With so much replaced, the thing might not even go with the case. Could be a complete Frenkenpipe.
Price paid is an absurdity.
It has some collectibility value as a sort of basket case. The shank is spliced, though why is something of a mystery. It appears to fit the case, so that's encouraging, but again mystifying, since splice jobs usually result in a change in dimensions. Unless the splice is to preserve the Dunhill stamp while replacing a beat up bowl. The quality of the briar looks to be lowest end. The military cap (spigot, my ass) is strange, very out of date for the period cited. Those scallops were more late Victorian thru Edwardian. No AD stamp, so also curious. The stems are a replacement, possibly the fitments as well. Nothing with an AD stamp or hallmarks. Very curious. Case is in wretched condition. Albatross wing bone extensions run about $150 an inch. Would you spend that kind of money on this piece? So vulcanite, not bone or amber. With so much replaced, the thing might not even go with the case. Could be a complete Frenkenpipe.
Price paid is an absurdity.
That's got me puzzled. Gary must be laughing all the way to the bank on that one.
That motoring/table Dunhill he has listed sure is interesting. He sold a table pipe a few weeks ago, but this is the first one I've seen with the optional mounts for car use. (I'll post the link when it ends).
That motoring/table Dunhill he has listed sure is interesting. He sold a table pipe a few weeks ago, but this is the first one I've seen with the optional mounts for car use. (I'll post the link when it ends).
Wow! That's an impressive price, though it IS an unsmoked Dunhill, a very desirable model, and a large one, from a great period. I wonder if the winner will smoke it. That first match will be a pretty expensive one. Once it's smoked, it's just another old pipe, though a gorgeous one!
It's amazing that Rob continually finds items like this.
This sold last night,for just about the same money. I've seen this table pipe before, but never with the optional car mount.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-MOTORING-PIPE-FABRICATION-ANGLAISE-PATENT-1923/372116529119?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
This sold last night,for just about the same money. I've seen this table pipe before, but never with the optional car mount.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-MOTORING-PIPE-FABRICATION-ANGLAISE-PATENT-1923/372116529119?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
This one just ended Monday AM, one bid till the final seconds. I put in $300 and then got dusted. This one had lots going for it:
Rare shape (498)
Blue Riband stamp
COM is from the 1920's
And the uncommon "Straight Grain" stamp.
This one is missing from Neill Archer Roan's collection,I'll have to check his FB page today. I think he would have pulled out all the stops for this pipe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comoys-BLUE-RIBAND-BULLDOG/122819005305?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true
Rare shape (498)
Blue Riband stamp
COM is from the 1920's
And the uncommon "Straight Grain" stamp.
This one is missing from Neill Archer Roan's collection,I'll have to check his FB page today. I think he would have pulled out all the stops for this pipe.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Comoys-BLUE-RIBAND-BULLDOG/122819005305?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&autorefresh=true
I watched this Virgin 9242 skyrocket today. It looks very solid, I'd love to see what someone with some talent could do with it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GBD-VIRGIN-9242-Estate-Pipe-England-GOOD-CONDITION-NO-RESERVE/142606330367?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
@jesse: I meant to ask you about this Barlings. Is there any story to tell here?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-Vintage-Barling-Tobacco-Pipe-with-Sterling-Silver-Wind-Cap-Signed/162766462830?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GBD-VIRGIN-9242-Estate-Pipe-England-GOOD-CONDITION-NO-RESERVE/142606330367?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
@jesse: I meant to ask you about this Barlings. Is there any story to tell here?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1920s-Vintage-Barling-Tobacco-Pipe-with-Sterling-Silver-Wind-Cap-Signed/162766462830?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
With regards to the Barling bulldog with the "Motor" wind cap, it sold for a decent amount, all things considered. I've seen these go for considerably more, but there's usually a more harmonious line between the bowl shape and the domed wind cap. This one looked a bit clumsy and I had zero interest in it. My suspicion is that it will clean up nicely. As for smoking, I find that while wind capped pipes look great, the wind caps get in the way of performance, no no more of those for me.
@ssjones,I was watching the GBD 9242 as well but it got to pricey for me,I would like a 9242 but I am not that desperate to get one although I know they do attract large bids
The price of ignorance, $757.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SASIENI-034-ONE-DOT-034-SPECIALLY-SELECTED-BY-JOEL-SASIENI-EXTRA-RARE-PIPE-/391933758659?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=E8bgaDs6UavJVopFtOLQP2SvqpQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
If that's an ORIGINAL One Dot stem, then I'm Alfred Dunhill. Note the size of the tenon airway, the wasp waist cut, and the stem's taper in profile. Also, how does a pipe made between 1919-1924 have a 1925 Patent date??? Winning bidder has a feedback of...2.
For comparison a Sasieni saddle stem, Old England shape 70.
Seeing these kinds of things just makes my head spin...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SASIENI-034-ONE-DOT-034-SPECIALLY-SELECTED-BY-JOEL-SASIENI-EXTRA-RARE-PIPE-/391933758659?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&autorefresh=true&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=E8bgaDs6UavJVopFtOLQP2SvqpQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
If that's an ORIGINAL One Dot stem, then I'm Alfred Dunhill. Note the size of the tenon airway, the wasp waist cut, and the stem's taper in profile. Also, how does a pipe made between 1919-1924 have a 1925 Patent date??? Winning bidder has a feedback of...2.
For comparison a Sasieni saddle stem, Old England shape 70.
Seeing these kinds of things just makes my head spin...
Here are three high dollar finishers:
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Dunhill-Cumberland-Group-4-Cavalier-Pipe-New-Unsmoked-COOPERSARK-NR-/391931225678
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Dunhill-DRR-Root-Straight-Grain-Billiard-Pipe-w-Brindle-COOPERSARK-N-R-/391930840877
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-T34-ROOT-VERNON-TENON-PATs-PEND-1932-UNSMOKED-/372129555610?hash=item56a4a6649a
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Dunhill-Cumberland-Group-4-Cavalier-Pipe-New-Unsmoked-COOPERSARK-NR-/391931225678
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Dunhill-DRR-Root-Straight-Grain-Billiard-Pipe-w-Brindle-COOPERSARK-N-R-/391930840877
https://www.ebay.com/itm/ENGLISH-ESTATE-PIPE-DUNHILL-T34-ROOT-VERNON-TENON-PATs-PEND-1932-UNSMOKED-/372129555610?hash=item56a4a6649a