william demuth baseball pipe 1895

[Leon]

That's very neat. Kind of goes with tobacco cards. Thanks for sharing!!

[D. Broughman]

That is one sweet pipe. Be sure to show it with the bowl when you get it.

[khkco4bls]

guys, after its repaired i will post again

[Rob D.]

That's a great piece of baseball memorabilia on its own, irregardless of whether it goes with any type of cards. Congrats on a very nice pickup.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

That's a great piece of baseball memorabilia on its own, irregardless of whether it goes with any type of cards. Congrats on a very nice pickup.

Excuse me if I offended anyone for making a suggestion. I will try to resist saying anything next time in order not to upset anyone's feelings.

[CarltonHendricks]

Kevin, Congrats on your pipe, it's a beaut!!...I was watching it. I think I recall seeing one in a Leland's auction about 15 years ago. I believe I've seen at least one other vintage baseball pipe that was later than yours that had a baseball for the bowl. But I'd consider yours the best of any I've seen. I only have a vague recall of the one I think I saw in Leland's. I figured for sure the bowl would have been a baseball....but Demuth describes it in the patent as a "Globe". You sure dug up some GREAT reference.

I have the football pipe below. I've never liked that mine has "The Rugby Pipe" name on the side since I'm usually only interested in American sports...Nevertheless I'm convinced it's American because of the quilted over the knee pants.

[perezfan]

A similar example (also missing the bowl) sold in Hunts' back in 2004. It went for just about $1K with the "juice". See link below...

http://www.huntauctions.com/LIVE/ima...728&lot_qual=a