Bidspirit auction | Big Ben & Irish Seconds

Big Ben & Irish Seconds Briar Tobacco Pipes Dunhill Rack - The first pipe is marked on the shank with a stamp reading BIG BEN above Montross; the black stem features an inlaid logo consisting of a V topped with a crown. The second pipe is a bent billiard style. The third pipe is a bent pipe with an impressed mark on the shank reading IRISH SECONDS and MADE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. The wooden pipe rack features three rounded rests and is stamped on the underside with a gold-tone logo reading dunhill above MADE IN ENGLAND. Pipe 1 Length: 5.5 inches Pipe 2 Length: 5.75 inches Pipe 3 Length: 6.5 inches Rack Width: 6 inches Rack Height: 4.5 inches. The collection is in good overall vintage condition. The pipe bowls show heavy charring and carbon cake buildup consistent with regular use. The stems exhibit varying degrees of oxidation and tooth chatter, particularly evident on the Big Ben and Irish Seconds examples. The wooden rack shows light surface scuffs and minor finish wear to the edges.