Need advice on inherited pipe collection
JohnR
patience.
I originally inquired about the possible value of the pipes and the best way
to dispose of them. I got no response regarding the values although several
of you indicated I should list them on ebay and let the market decide. I
guess I'll end up doing this but wanted to appeal to the list to keep me
from doing anything stupid.
Are any of the pipes listed below anything other than normal? I'd hate to
sell a $100 pipe for $5 although I'm sure the buyers among you would like
that... : )
Below is a listing of most of the pipes I have. I also have pictures of
most of these on my web site.
http://jsroe.home.mindspring.com/pipeweb/index.htm
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEALER, JUST A REGULAR (NON SMOKING) GUY WHO
INHERITED A BOX OF PIPES.
Ashley
Avintelli Extra 614 Italy
BBK Swiss Made
Bruvere Garantie Czechoslovakia - Bowl Only
Bueschers World Famous Pipes, USA
Castello Sea Rock Briar N5293 Made in Cantu Italy Carolo Scotti (spelling?)
Bowl Only
Club
Dr Grabon Van Roy Imported Briar
Dr Plumb Tween Size 13 France
Dr Plumb Flat Grip 9438 France
Falcon Standard FD15 Made in England
Falcon Shillelagh Made in England
Fenith Holland 1776 - Bowl only. Has image of eagle with year 1776. Both
legs have been broken & glued back on.
Goede Waagen Made in Holland Hampton Court Made in France
Hilson Fantasia Belgium 211
Hollandia Ice Age 642 Italy K11
Jobey Imported Briar
JP Block Meerschaum
JP Block Meerschaum
Justomatic Pat Z2461995
Karl Erik
Kaywoodie Colt Briar
Kaywoodie Custom Grain Imported Briar 45
Kaywoodie Handmade Super Grain Imported Briar
Krona
Lereno, or is it Lorena??? 864
London Knight Imported Briar
Longchamp France
Mactavish
Manhattan
Mastercraft Executive Choice Imported Briar Italy
Meeroackle Meerschaum Imported Briar - 14k Plated
Mills Mayan Natural Algerian Briar Made in France
Missouri Original Meerschaum
Old Mokum
Old Mokum
Rodley Selected Briar
Ropp Deluxe France 804
Ropp Supreme Made in France
Ropp Deluxe 904 Made in France
Royal Sovereign Made in England
Samnelli Gano Pur..(sp?)
Sherlock Sorry
Stag Tobacconist LTD Imported Briar
Stag Tobacconist LTD Israel
Tanganyika
Tanganyika
Tanganyika Block Meershaum
Television EP Imported Briar Italy - Has a broken stem
The Fireside Pipe France
The Pipe
Vanguard Imported Briar Italy
Waren-Zeichen Original Box Vienese Coffehouse Pipe
Westminster Algerian Briar Made in France
Yellow Bole Handmade Importe Briar
Several others with no noticeable names
5 assorted pipe racks
Ed Mitchell
remainder of the pipes appear to be relatively low-end pipes. However, some
of the pipes may be sought after by individual collectors and may be worth
more than my best guess. Your best bet is to sell on ebay. The reason for
this, and I'm sure many here will agree, is that pipes on ebay often sell at
prices far higher than many knowledgeable smokers/collectors would be
willing to pay. General perception (there are exceptions) is that ebay is a
seller's market. Many people buy on ebay because they do not have access to
quality pipe shops or because they perceive they are getting a good deal. I
would venture to guess that not too many sellers feel they've been "taken"
on ebay. Someone else may wish to opine on whether or not you're likely to
come out better selling them as a lot or selling them individually. My
guess would be individually - obviously this is a lot more work for you,
however.
Just my 2 cents.
Ed
JohnR wrote in message <8hee4e$f1s$1...@nntp9.atl.mindspring.net>...
Paul Tatum
Ed Mitchell <EdwardR...@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:uvEmUUmz$GA.328@cpmsnbbsa08...
> With the exception of the Castello and Carlo Scotti (also a Castello), the
> remainder of the pipes appear to be relatively low-end pipes. However, some
I'd agree with Ed . Most are in the low range except the Castello , with the exception of the
Kaywoodies , and I don't know enough about Kaywoodies to know whether these are collectable or not .
If you sold the others for $5 each you would not really be hurting yourself IMO . However , my
expertise in the area is not profound by any means :)
If you put them on e-Bay with no reserve I think you would have a better than fair chance of getting
your value out of them .
Paul
pinte...@my-deja.com
surely don't know a lot of wonderful pipes in the world, odds are they are
very low end pipes. I'll give you a value idea provided the pipes are in good
conditions previously professionally cleaned and polished
>
> Ashley
If "Astley" is a good english pipe, around $100, otherwise '???'
> Avintelli Extra 614 Italy
Savinelli? Probably, if so $20, if not ????
> BBK Swiss Made
??????
> Bruvere Garantie Czechoslovakia - Bowl Only
zero
> Bueschers World Famous Pipes, USA
?????
> Castello Sea Rock Briar N5293 Made in Cantu Italy Carolo Scotti (spelling?)
$100-160 upon shape size and conditions
> Bowl Only
If the above pipe has bowl only, $30
> Club
????
> Dr Grabon Van Roy Imported Briar
$5
> Dr Plumb Tween Size 13 France
??????
> Dr Plumb Flat Grip 9438 France
???????
> Falcon Standard FD15 Made in England
If complete with everything, $20-30
> Falcon Shillelagh Made in England
same as above
> Fenith Holland 1776 - Bowl only. Has image of eagle with year 1776. Both
> legs have been broken & glued back on.
??????
> Goede Waagen Made in Holland Hampton Court Made in France
???????
> Hilson Fantasia Belgium 211
$5-10
> Hollandia Ice Age 642 Italy K11
??????
> Jobey Imported Briar
???????
> JP Block Meerschaum
????????
> JP Block Meerschaum
???????
> Justomatic Pat Z2461995
?????????
> Karl Erik
Quite good Danish pipe, could be $30
> Kaywoodie Colt Briar
Probably, $10-30
> Kaywoodie Custom Grain Imported Briar 45
Probably, $10-30
> Kaywoodie Handmade Super Grain Imported Briar
Probably, $10-30
> Krona
???????
> Lereno, or is it Lorena??? 864
???????
> London Knight Imported Briar
??????????
> Longchamp France
??????????
> Mactavish
????????
> Manhattan
????????
> Mastercraft Executive Choice Imported Briar Italy
??????????
> Meeroackle Meerschaum Imported Briar - 14k Plated
???????
> Mills Mayan Natural Algerian Briar Made in France
????????
> Missouri Original Meerschaum
zero, if used
> Old Mokum
??????
> Old Mokum
?????
> Rodley Selected Briar
???????
> Ropp Deluxe France 804
> Ropp Supreme Made in France
> Ropp Deluxe 904 Made in France
Ropp are good pipes, my guess is the supreme is the best one and de dekuxe
are lower end. Anyway $10-40
> Royal Sovereign Made in England
??????
> Samnelli Gano Pur..(sp?)
?????
> Sherlock Sorry
Is the pipe a Peterson Sherlock Holmes serie? If so $70-100
> Stag Tobacconist LTD Imported Briar
??????
> Stag Tobacconist LTD Israel
??????
> Tanganyika
> Tanganyika
> Tanganyika Block Meershaum
Tanganika are african meerschaums, good pipes altough not nicely colored.
Anything marked "block meerschaum" could worth up to $30, if not $5-10
> Television EP Imported Briar Italy - Has a broken stem
????????
> The Fireside Pipe France
???????
> The Pipe
???????
> Vanguard Imported Briar Italy
???????
> Waren-Zeichen Original Box Vienese Coffehouse Pipe
?????????
> Westminster Algerian Briar Made in France
????????
> Yellow Bole Handmade Importe Briar
close to zero
>
> Several others with no noticeable names
> 5 assorted pipe racks
>
My advice: if you know nothing about pipes, selling them on ebay will result
in a frustrating effort. I do it, and what I can say is any pipe sold has in
a good hour of labour in (for me). For me, it's a nice hobby and I have fun
to write about my pipes. Also, I mostly have pipes that are worthing that
hour of labour.
Your batch, in my opinion, would have no balance between time spent and
outcome. Personally, I'd try to sell them as a lot for $100 to a shop or to
some other professional or amateur seller.
He'll throw away 2/3 of the lot, will clean the rest and will be able to sort
out with $200, maybe.
If you find the buyer, I'd go for it.
On the other side, if you think to have fun in the process to sell on ebay,
then you have a lot of fun in front of you.
Ciao
Antonio
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