Dunhill - Value of some old pipes
Robert Florin
I quit smoking 30 years ago. I am trying to figure a fair market value and
I wonder if any out there could give me some advice/ideas. I am thinking
about selling them on Ebay. I will describe these once loved and
meticulously cared for items. They are all in excellent condition and were
never scratched or knocked. None of the stems have any significant teeth or
bite marks. The bowls are all perfect without any defects, flaws, or fills.
I remember liking to care for these pipes as much as I liked smoking them.
1) A 1968 Root Briar Tapered Bull with a diamond shaft. The markings are
147 F/T (or perhaps it is 47 F/T) 4 R. It has a beautiful densely packed
parallel grain with end grain on either side of the bowl. I think this was
an unusual/uncommon style when I bought it.
2) A 1968 Root Briar Bent 56 F/T 4 R. It has a similar grain pattern to #1.
This one was hardly smoked.
3) A 1966 Tanshell 59 F/T 4 T. This is either a Billard or Topper, I am not
sure which.. This was a great smoking pipe (although so are the others).
The grain pattern is also similar to #1.
4) A 1964 Tanshell Bent 53 F/T 3 T. The grain on this runs parallel to the
bowl with end grain on the bottom and top of the bowl.
Anyone have any ideas what these are worth?
PerkowskiJW
I'm a Charatan man, not a Dunhill man, but...
Here are two option sets:
First, watch ebay for a month or two. Chart the values of Dunhills migrating
through the auctions. That will give you some idea of what the market is
bearing.
Second, make an arrangement with someone who sells estate pipes out on the
internet ... here I can give your five names, based on where you live:
West Coast. Marty Pulvers, of www.pulverspriorbriar.com
Fly-over Country (midwest). Scott and Ray of R&E pipes, www.re-pipes.com
Fly over country (Ohio). Jay and Louise of www.pipestyle.com
Southeast: Glenn Brooks of www.recollect.com
Northeast: Carole Burns of www.vtpipes.com
I've dealt with all of them; they are all reputable :)
If you choose ebay, two-three high quality scans of each pipe (including the
nomenclature), a reasonable starting price (say $20) and a reasonable reserve
are essential. Equally essential is a good description, but the Chinese adage
applies. Finally, too many people try to sell a pipe with an opening bid call
set at 200 or so. Doesn't work.
That's my $0.02. Your mileage may vary.
Smoke in peace, John
Jeff Folloder
> 1) A 1968 Root Briar Tapered Bull with a diamond shaft. The markings are
> 147 F/T (or perhaps it is 47 F/T) 4 R. It has a beautiful densely packed
> parallel grain with end grain on either side of the bowl. I think this was
> an unusual/uncommon style when I bought it.
>
> 2) A 1968 Root Briar Bent 56 F/T 4 R. It has a similar grain pattern to #1.
> This one was hardly smoked.
>
> 3) A 1966 Tanshell 59 F/T 4 T. This is either a Billard or Topper, I am not
> sure which.. This was a great smoking pipe (although so are the others).
> The grain pattern is also similar to #1.
>
> 4) A 1964 Tanshell Bent 53 F/T 3 T. The grain on this runs parallel to the
> bowl with end grain on the bottom and top of the bowl.
>
> Anyone have any ideas what these are worth?
Robert,
The prices you would get will range all over the board and vary by the day!
Dunhill prices are fickle!
--
Jeff Folloder
"To call it a dull wail, a doom-dragged whine or a hopeless
howl of chorused anguish and stricken flesh without mind
would be to miss its most quintessential loathsomeness
and soul-sickening overtones."
-H.P. Lovecraft, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Tdavey
really good deal!!!!
--
Terry
If you understand that you yourself have buddha nature, this is the pivotal
cause for you becoming a buddha, those who don't look in their own minds but
seek Buddha externally, just waste their effort and are ignorant.
-Dajian Huineng (538-713)
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Bear Graves
Tdavey wrote:
> Hey I will give you 20 bucks right now for them....forget ebay...this is a
> really good deal!!!!
Don't listen to Terry, those Buddhists will try to screw you at every turn. I'll
offer 10 (count 'em ) TEN! Quality Czeck pipes tools AND (!) A Dan catalog, as
seen on ebay
Buddhists! What are ya gonna do with 'em?
Bear
Jeff Schwartz
Borkum Riff Cherry. Hah!
;))
Jeff
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Tdavey
deal...sigh...well I will have to wait again to get a
dunhill...someday...after I pay off my V ercks maybe...
--
Terry
If you understand that you yourself have buddha nature, this is the pivotal
cause for you becoming a buddha, those who don't look in their own minds but
seek Buddha externally, just waste their effort and are ignorant.
-Dajian Huineng (538-713)
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Creedmoor Chronicles
Borkum Riff Cherry CAVENDISH (aka Kevorkian's Mixture).
Ian