I have a notice set up when a Marxman comes on eBay.
Any more I’m so particular it about has to be a “B” size or larger to get me motivated to want another Marxman.
About a week ago a seller listed these for $25 and $10 shipping.
That middle pipe is a “C” Jumbo.
They arrived yesterday and none of the three are marked imported briar, and all three have superb stems with perfectly fashioned bits. These are likely pre war pipes from the depths of the Great Depression.
After 1939 or so if a pipe was made from imported briar they were extremely proud of the fact, and usually stamped them as such. And during the war the makers switched to synthetic rubber, which is a bit tougher and not as soft.
The Marxman is the ugliest and worst made Marxman I own, and at 60 grams a large C” $10 size. It was nearly unsmoked. As Marxman pipes get newer, the carving is better and they were more careful drilling them.
From about 1934 to 1937 that C size Jumbo was the most expensive factory pipe on the earth. And the guy didn’t smoke it more than once or twice. I’ve already enjoyed it more than he did.
The Bruck Bros Best Briar Superior -GIANT- was made in England and today we’d call it a medium billiard.
I reamed out a lot of cake, and pulled a strange looking stinger, and it cleaned up like it was 1936. It tastes cool and sweet, no musty odor or ghosts.
The poor old no name basket pipe Dublin is cleaning up well, too.
All three stems were badly browned from age and I’m working on those, and should have them black as midnight in a few days.
These three will be good for another 90 years or so now.
If you look long enough there are still truly bargain pipes today.
Any more I’m so particular it about has to be a “B” size or larger to get me motivated to want another Marxman.
About a week ago a seller listed these for $25 and $10 shipping.
That middle pipe is a “C” Jumbo.
They arrived yesterday and none of the three are marked imported briar, and all three have superb stems with perfectly fashioned bits. These are likely pre war pipes from the depths of the Great Depression.
After 1939 or so if a pipe was made from imported briar they were extremely proud of the fact, and usually stamped them as such. And during the war the makers switched to synthetic rubber, which is a bit tougher and not as soft.
The Marxman is the ugliest and worst made Marxman I own, and at 60 grams a large C” $10 size. It was nearly unsmoked. As Marxman pipes get newer, the carving is better and they were more careful drilling them.
From about 1934 to 1937 that C size Jumbo was the most expensive factory pipe on the earth. And the guy didn’t smoke it more than once or twice. I’ve already enjoyed it more than he did.
The Bruck Bros Best Briar Superior -GIANT- was made in England and today we’d call it a medium billiard.
I reamed out a lot of cake, and pulled a strange looking stinger, and it cleaned up like it was 1936. It tastes cool and sweet, no musty odor or ghosts.
The poor old no name basket pipe Dublin is cleaning up well, too.
All three stems were badly browned from age and I’m working on those, and should have them black as midnight in a few days.
These three will be good for another 90 years or so now.
If you look long enough there are still truly bargain pipes today.
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