Vintage Smoking Pipe Collection with Rotating Timber Pipe Stand, Tobacco Tin and Vintage Tobacco Packaging - Used

Condition: Used

Overview

A collection of vintage smoking pipes presented in a rotating two-tier timber pipe stand. The stand features a circular base with shaped bowl rests around the perimeter, a raised upper tier with holes for pipe stems, and a central glass jar with an etched design. A built-in hygrometer is visible on the top of the centre platform. The stand appears to be constructed from a warm-toned timber with a polished finish.

The lot includes assorted briar and rusticated smoking pipes in various shapes and sizes, including billiard, bent and freeform styles. The pipes display a mix of smooth, rusticated and sandblasted finishes. Several pipes feature metal bands or ferrules on the stems. One pipe appears to have a decorative woven or beaded covering on the bowl.

Also included is a MacBaren's Mixture Scottish Blend tobacco tin manufactured by Harald Halberg, along with vintage tobacco and cigar packaging including a Granger Pipe Tobacco Rough Cut box, a Henri Wintermans Half Corona cigar box, a Ritmeester Chargers cigar box, and a Benson and Hedges Super Virginia Cigarette tin.

Included
* Rotating two-tier timber pipe stand with central glass jar and hygrometer
* Assorted vintage smoking pipes
* MacBaren's Mixture Scottish Blend tobacco tin
* Granger Pipe Tobacco Rough Cut box
* Henri Wintermans Half Corona cigar box
* Ritmeester Chargers cigar box
* Benson and Hedges Super Virginia Cigarette tin

Condition Notes
The pipes show signs of use consistent with age, including carbon buildup in bowls, wear to stems and general patina. Several pipe bowls show heavy carbon residue visible in the bowl openings. The timber stand is in used condition with minor surface marks and wear to the finish, particularly around the base edge. The MacBaren's tobacco tin shows age-related patina. The Granger Pipe Tobacco box shows wear and creasing to the cardboard. The Henri Wintermans box is open and empty. The Ritmeester Chargers box shows light wear. The Benson and Hedges tin shows surface wear, scratching and patina consistent with age. The glass jar in the centre of the stand features an etched or printed design and appears intact.

** This Auction is ONLINE VIEWING and SHIPPING ONLY **

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