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March 2022 Premier Pipe Auction

S. Bang Copenhagen A Grade Blowfish Pipe

This auction ended on March 6, 2022.

Start price: $700

Estimated price: $1,400 - $1,800

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Danish estate pipe by S. Bang. Stamped: A / S. Bang / Copenhagen / Handmade in Denmark. Also has Per Hansen’s personal stamp. The pipe was designated an A grade by its makers. The English "Copenhagen" marking indicates the pipe is from before 1984.
Originally started by Svend Bang in 1968, S. Bang has been a standard bearer in quality Danish pipe making since its founding. Two of Bang’s employees carried the company forward after his retirement until the company closed its doors in 2019.
(Smoking Pipe, Tobacco Pipe, Tobacciana)

Shape: Bent Blowfish

Bowl Material: Briar
Stem Material: Ebonite
Shank Material: Briar

Country: Denmark

Dimensions: Length: 5 7/8"; Bowl Height: 2 1/8"; Chamber Depth; 1 3/4"; Chamber Diameter: 7/8"; Outside Width: 1 7/8". Weight: 80 grams.

Condition: Signs of use and wear. Chamber is blackened, stem is worn. Wear to bowl.

Age: Pre-1984

Provenance: Private Estate.

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