Pipe, Tobacco, and E-Bay Acquisitions

[Dedalus]

Well done, Dub!

[Mister Moo]

Way nice spigot, Dub'. I am a fan of those guys. I expect it'll smoke long and cool.

[DubintheDam]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Way nice spigot, Dub'. I am a fan of those guys. I expect it'll smoke long and cool.

Thanks Dan, expensive but they don't show up very often. I prefer the fishtail, and I don't think this shape is a system from research done, it ticks all the boxes...I like to think I deserve a classic gentleman's high grade Pete...real classy. Every Irishman should have one....next will be a Royal Irish.

[Mad Hatter]

Here are my Ebay takes for the month: Dr Grabow Viscount lovat (unsmoked), Tanganyika meer-lined bulldog, meerschaum billiard and bulldog, unknown african meer bent dublin, Hardcastle second billiard and the bottom photo is a Savinelli Roma Billiard.

[Searchlight]

Any good reason a Boswell pipe is up for only $50?

   J.M. BOSWELL 2000 U.S.A. HAND MADE TOBACCO PIPE - eBay (item 270366066615 end time Apr-28-09 07:558 PDT)

[morefifemusicanyone]

Originally Posted by Searchlight

Any good reason a Boswell pipe is up for only $50?

   J.M. BOSWELL 2000 U.S.A. HAND MADE TOBACCO PIPE - eBay (item 270366066615 end time Apr-28-09 07:558 PDT)

Bowell has lower end pipes in the ~$50-75 range. From the looks of that pipe, I am guessing he would sell it for 60-70 new.

[N7COF]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

Should have but couldn't resist this one. A Pete Gold Spigot! The sterling pound is low against the euro the moment and being an Irish man that loves a nice bulldog.....$181....but they usually cost $600 new....nice

PETERSON'S GOLD MOUNTED SPIGOT 999S ESTATE PIPE 1981 - eBay (item 290303856445 end time Mar-28-09 13:00:31 PDT)

Hi Dub

Great looking pipe, I'm partial to bulldogs & pipes with diamond shanks & saddle bits. I broke down & bought a Dunhill that will arrive tomorrow.

[dillonmcmurphy]

I recently bought a Savinelli Natural straight dublin with a vulcanite stem from pipesandcigars.com. It has a couple of fills but smokes pretty well. I darkened it by rubbing oil on it which I collected from the sides of my nose lol (sounds gross but had it recommended to me as a better way to darken it than olive oil). I also bought a brand new Peterson Donegal Rocky 03 on ebay. I christened it last night with some Peterson's Irish Flake (what better tobacco to break it in with than Pete's IF?) and I have to say I absoloutely LOVE it. It smokes cool and dry and as far as looks and comfort go, it's top notch.

The Sav Natural:




The Peterson Donegal Rocky:

[DubintheDam]

Nice purchase Dillion, I particularly like the Donegal Rocky, it's a good example of the range.

[dillonmcmurphy]

Thanks Dub. Yeah I love the Donegal. It's a beautiful pipe and smokes amazingly.

[sepia5]

I think I may have just gotten a steal on eBay. I've been wanting a gourd meer calabash for a while now, but it seems like they're always (1) too expensive; (2) in terrible condition; or (3) of unknown origin, meaning who knows about the quality of the meer (or even if it actually is meer) and other materials. So when I noticed this:

Meerschaum Calabash + case - eBay (item 140310552959 end time Apr-03-09 12:09:49 PDT)

I thought I'd go for it. Despite the ridiculous $24.95 for shipping from Canada, I still landed this one for $56. Take a close look at that first picture, too. See the sticker on the case? It appears to be a CAO-made pipe. Any thoughts? Anyone have a CAO meer? Would you say I got as good of a deal as I think I did?

[Mad Hatter]

It sure looks good. I think you got a deal. Sometimes a high shipping rate causes enough indignation that no one will bid on an item. I've gotten several good pipes for a dollar or two when the shipping was listed as $8 - $12.

[morefifemusicanyone]

Originally Posted by sepia5

I think I may have just gotten a steal on eBay. I've been wanting a gourd meer calabash for a while now, but it seems like they're always (1) too expensive; (2) in terrible condition; or (3) of unknown origin, meaning who knows about the quality of the meer (or even if it actually is meer) and other materials. So when I noticed this:

Meerschaum Calabash + case - eBay (item 140310552959 end time Apr-03-09 12:09:49 PDT)

I thought I'd go for it. Despite the ridiculous $24.95 for shipping from Canada, I still landed this one for $56. Take a close look at that first picture, too. See the sticker on the case? It appears to be a CAO-made pipe. Any thoughts? Anyone have a CAO meer? Would you say I got as good of a deal as I think I did?

It's a looker. I was actually eyeing it too, but I just bought two new pipes.

Congrats!

[DubintheDam]

Originally Posted by sepia5

I think I may have just gotten a steal on eBay. I've been wanting a gourd meer calabash for a while now, but it seems like they're always (1) too expensive; (2) in terrible condition; or (3) of unknown origin, meaning who knows about the quality of the meer (or even if it actually is meer) and other materials. So when I noticed this:

Meerschaum Calabash + case - eBay (item 140310552959 end time Apr-03-09 12:09:49 PDT)

I thought I'd go for it. Despite the ridiculous $24.95 for shipping from Canada, I still landed this one for $56. Take a close look at that first picture, too. See the sticker on the case? It appears to be a CAO-made pipe. Any thoughts? Anyone have a CAO meer? Would you say I got as good of a deal as I think I did?

Super deal!

[KinnScience]

Originally Posted by DubintheDam

Super deal!

Well, I realize my opinion may be taken somewhat less seriously, however I have been researching pipes and prices of pipes pretty heavily for the last month. I'd have to say that you got a good deal on that pipe. The meerschaum looks very nice and the gourd looks good as well. It certainly is not a cheap grade... nice block of meer. Congrats.