Two modelled as Turk’s heads with large bushy beards are included in the auction at an estimate of £100 – £200. A bong with a water chamber allows for smoke to be. There are several lots with 19th-century Meerschaum pipes, including three Memento Mori ones of different sizes which are expected to fetch £150 – £250. Bongs are water pipes referred to as filtration devices used to smoke marijuana or dry cannabis flowers. It is a once in a lifetime consignment.”Īmong the highlights are a mid-19th century continental carved wood pipe bowl, which is modelled as a pulpit and carved with knights standing between spiral columns, estimated at £150 – £250. I had no idea that pipes could come in so many different shapes, styles and materials – it shows the deep knowledge of the subject and the fascination Mr Finch had for his collection. The vast quantity of pipes in all their variations is simply impressive. Lee Cox, Bellmans’ specialist in charge of the pipe auction, commented: “As you can imagine, I was extremely excited to be shown such an outstanding collection and could not wait to start cataloguing and researching it. Remaining time: Number of bids: 0 History. The 9mm Filter in a pipe is the personal preference for a lot of smokers, European countries tend to favour 9mm filter pipes whereas over in America filtered pipes are not as generally accepted. Add to Watched Remove from Watched Ask a public question Contact the seller. Their descendants are now selling the entire collection. Collectibles Smoking items Smoking pipes. On January 1, 1947, Charles handed the entire collection over to Alan and on his death the collection was passed on to his surviving brothers Dennis and Kenneth. For example: Smokers' Haven will offer 40.00 to 60.00 for a pipe that is expected to sell for 100.00. Smokers' Haven will offer 40 to 60 of the price the pipe or pipe collection is expected to sell for in the current condition.
While Charles’ son, Alan, was still a child he accompanied him on weekend trips to junk shops and markets, always trying to find unusual pipes of all shapes and forms to add to the collection. Smokers' Haven will purchase individual pipes and pipe collections.
The business was later acquired by Sobranie. In 1951 he became a Freeman of the City of London and six years later the company was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. His career took him all the way up to be the Managing Director of its subsidiary The Ring Cigarette Company, where he received a commission of 2 Shillings for every 1000 cigarettes sold by the firm. The collection was started around the First World War by Charles Finch, who had a career in the tobacco industry, starting in 1912 at the age of 13, working as a clerk for cigar and cigarette importer EE Johnson Ltd, based in Hart Street, near Tower Hill in London.
The 83-lot collection ranges in price from £80 to £250, with some lots including up to 20 pipes. A unique collection of smoking pipes will go under the hammer at West Sussex auctioneers, Bellmans, later this month.
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