Quote Originally Posted by Ropey View Post
I've never seen so many out-of-focus pics in my life! It seems that, as soon as someone decides he wants to sell an estate pipe, his camera immediately loses its ability to focus

I'd like to try my hand at a little pipe restoration, but I'm hesitant to drop any cash on what appears to be an endless array of brown blobs.
Hi Ropey,
@Branzig is probably like me and I dismiss pipes that I can't see well enough to determine if it's what I want.

If you can't see it, don't buy it. If there are any bids on a lot it's doubtful that the seller can, even if they were willing, to post other pictures.

The other day I saw a pipe and the description said "no major damage" and "good condition for its age". The pictures were weak but I could see two major cracks that ran through the bowl from the rim downward (one about 1/2"). I wrote the seller complaining about the description and he omitted "no major damage".

Buyer beware!

Pete