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[gervais]

Does SP not provide additional pictures on request or does that depend on the CS agent? Is it common for deluxe models to have pits (not sure what the correct terminology is)? Thanks!

I've requested extra pictures from SPC many times with no luck. SP EU will accommodate your request, however. Deluxe models are not advertised as pit-free. I think only supremes can't have any flaws

 

[Seeleybc1]

Oh baby, where did you find this pipe?! Lovely find. I think the Rua with this shape is kind of like a classic meets modern, in a good way.

Lucky find for sure! Came across a fella that was thinning his herd and had some stuff listed on instagram. It’s funny, as I really don’t check instagram too often, so it must’ve meant to be lol!
I agree, a neat combination

 

[AroEnglish]

Going purely on typographic components, definitely not 1987 as there is no diagonal/italic.

1975 seems like a reasonable guess, but I wonder if 1969 is a better one—my suspicion is the upper portion of the “b” got mashed down and distorted, making it look like the short “h” and the bottom of the letter looks closed, more like the “b” and not the open “h.”

I do think 1969 is the second best guess. Why I’m not convinced by it is that the other two hallmarks aren’t mashed so it seems less likely to me that the one hallmark alone was mashed, though clearly something happened to it.

 

[AroEnglish]

Since both are owned by Laudisi it’s a safe bet that the Sav “System” pipes are actually made at Peterson. Or at least frazed and mounted by Peterson.

I thought Laudisi was only the US distributor of Savs. @TheIronMonkey, what say you?

 

[AroEnglish]

I've requested extra pictures from SPC many times with no luck. SP EU will accommodate your request, however. Deluxe models are not advertised as pit-free. I think only supremes can't have any flaws

I knew SPC wouldn’t so I never bothered to ask SPE. Thanks for th info!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I thought Laudisi was only the US distributor of Savs. @TheIronMonkey, what say you?

Hmm, could be.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I thought Laudisi was only the US distributor of Savs. @TheIronMonkey, what say you?

To the best of my knowledge, Laudisi took over Savinelli’s distribution in the USA in 2012, but do not own them.

 

[Chalaw87]

I was thinking it was not angled enough to be the upper case B. Thanks!

I completely agree with you. The angle isn’t steep enough for a B.

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s a great find. A Pre-Republic Pete sold at Shannon Airport in their Duty Free Section

Vintage Peterson's Dublin Sterling band estate Briar pipe NR | eBay

Shamrock International Airport marked. Estate find in VGC. Stem is a little bit loose.

www.ebay.com

 

[Hillcrest]

I emailed the pix to Mark Irwin. He sharpened the photo and believes it to be the "B" for 1987. Looking under a loupe, it still feels like the lowercase h from 1975.

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There does not appear to be room for the top half of a capital B; rubbed off or not. I'd say small h or small lowercase b from the sharpened picture. Also there appears to be a serif at the beginning.

 

[AroEnglish]

Here’s a great find. A Pre-Republic Pete sold at Shannon Airport in their Duty Free Section

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Vintage Peterson's Dublin Sterling band estate Briar pipe NR | eBay

Shamrock International Airport marked. Estate find in VGC. Stem is a little bit loose.

www.ebay.com

My eBay radar missed this one. What a great find!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Enjoying this Pre-Republic chubby 999 this morning that was restored by @ssjones and I was lucky to pick up here on the FS quite some time ago. Love this pipe!

 

[ssjones]

Enjoying this Pre-Republic chubby 999 this morning that was restored by @ssjones and I was lucky to pick up here on the FS quite some time ago. Love this pipe! View attachment 275291

I remember that one, you've kept it in great shape!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Another Pre-Republic Shamrock for my collection. A very lithe 936 bent Dutch billiard, a big thanks to @bayareabriar!


Found the original owners initials stamped into the heel when I was cleaning it up. L.T.

 

[bayareabriar]

Another Pre-Republic Shamrock for my collection. A very lithe 936 bent Dutch billiard, a big thanks to @bayareabriar!

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Found the original owners initials stamped into the heel when I was cleaning it up. L.T.

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That’s awesome! This one came from an estate in Hollywood; often times they were from actors of the older era. I’ll do some digging to see if I can identify LT. the pipe looks great!

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

That’s awesome! This one came from an estate in Hollywood; often times they were from actors of the older era. I’ll do some digging to see if I can identify LT. the pipe looks great!

Well since it’s a derivative of the 4 shape, it would have been cool if it had B.R. on it. That would have been a slam dunk.

 

[ashdigger]

@sable

Well since it’s a derivative of the 4 shape, it would have been cool if it had B.R. on it. That would have been a slam dunk.
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So you don’t think it’s Lasil Trathbone?

 

[ssjones]

So you don’t think it’s Lasil Trathbone?

Lowell Thomas, or less likely Lylie Tomlin or Lana Turner.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

So you don’t think it’s Lasil Trathbone?

I loved him in Gerlock Combs!

 

[OzPiper]

Lowell Thomas, or less likely Lylie Tomlin or Lana Turner.

Lana Turner for a win