Comments on: My Sasieni Pipe Article http://murderofravens.org taking up a glowing cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood pipe which Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Carla http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11202 Carla Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:26:45 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11202 Steve, I thoroughly enjoyed your article. I found it because I've just purchased in an antiques collective, what I suspect is one of the earliest Sasieni's! Can you verify this? The style is a Bedford, I'm pretty sure. It has a single blue dot on top of the stem. The Sasieni logo has the 'fishtail' flourish. It says " London Made Rustic Made in England" I can't see a patent number, though there is a number "17' turned on it's side on the lefthand side of the logo panel and a number "7" to the right of the logo. There's also a 7 on the stem. You may be interested to know that I'm a 66 year old woman who recently had a wonderful affair with a pipe smoking Texas photographer...and we shared his pipe. I so loved it, that after our relationship ended, I decided to find my own. My new pipe has changed my life. I brought it home, lit the fireplace, and with a good book and my cat in my lap, I lit up. What a wonderful life changing experience. Normally I would have turned on the computer instead! I've made this my evening ritual and I think I'll add a bit of Couvasier as well. I AM a bit concerned about the possible health consequences, but I guess at my age..... Thanks, Steve, for any info you might have for me. Oh, one more thing. My pipe came in it's own box, obviously very old, red with white lettering including the wonderful Lasienei fishtail logo. It says " Matured by Patent Process The Lasieni Pipe Fully Guaranteed - London Made." Inside the lid in red type it says " Guarantee A new pipe will be given in ixchange should any fault develop in smoking" Lasieni Logo again. I paid only the grand sum of $20. for this jewel and don't intend to sell it, but would you have an idea of it's value? Steve, I thoroughly enjoyed your article. I found it because I’ve just purchased in an antiques collective, what I suspect is one of the earliest Sasieni’s! Can you verify this? The style is a Bedford, I’m pretty sure. It has a single blue dot on top of the stem. The Sasieni logo has the ‘fishtail’ flourish. It says ” London Made Rustic Made in England” I can’t see a patent number, though there is a number “17′ turned on it’s side on the lefthand side of the logo panel and a number “7″ to the right of the logo. There’s also a 7 on the stem.
You may be interested to know that I’m a 66 year old woman who recently had a wonderful affair with a pipe smoking Texas photographer…and we shared his pipe. I so loved it, that after our relationship ended, I decided to find my own. My new pipe has changed my life. I brought it home, lit the fireplace, and with a good book and my cat in my lap, I lit up. What a wonderful life changing experience. Normally I would have turned on the computer instead! I’ve made this my evening ritual and I think I’ll add a bit of Couvasier as well. I AM a bit concerned about
the possible health consequences, but I guess at my age…..
Thanks, Steve, for any info you might have for me.
Oh, one more thing. My pipe came in it’s own box, obviously very old, red with white lettering including the wonderful Lasienei fishtail logo. It says ” Matured by Patent Process The Lasieni Pipe Fully Guaranteed – London Made.” Inside the lid in red type it says ” Guarantee
A new pipe will be given in ixchange should any fault develop in smoking” Lasieni Logo again.
I paid only the grand sum of $20. for this jewel and don’t intend to sell it, but would you have
an idea of it’s value?

]]> By: Richard Stone http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11132 Richard Stone Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:25:44 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11132 I have an 8dot London Made, serial Number almost illedgible but appears to have as the last 4 5428 on the opposite side the name "Melton" appears. This pipe is in very good condition but My Dr. has said I need to quit due to health. Without seeing this pipe could you give me a price range of it's worth. I appreciate your knowledge and advice. R. Stone I have an 8dot London Made, serial Number almost illedgible but appears to have as the last 4 5428 on the opposite side the name “Melton” appears. This pipe is in very good condition but My Dr. has said I need to quit due to health. Without seeing this pipe could you give me a price range of it’s worth.

I appreciate your knowledge and advice.

R. Stone

]]> By: Arthur Montgomery http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11130 Arthur Montgomery Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:34:45 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11130 Dear, Mr. Smith I have come into my possession Three 8Dot Sasieni pipes.They all appear to be in original and very good condition. The names on them are, ASHFORD,WINDERMERE and REIGATE. I have taken pictures and could send them to you vie Email if you'd like.I would really appreciate any information you might know in regard to these pipes. Thank you so much for keeping up the good fight of this wonderful institution and Art form. Cheers, Arthur Dear, Mr. Smith

I have come into my possession Three 8Dot Sasieni pipes.They all appear to be in original and very good condition. The names on them are, ASHFORD,WINDERMERE and REIGATE. I have taken pictures and could send them to you vie Email if you’d like.I would really appreciate any information you might know in regard to these pipes.

Thank you so much for keeping up the good fight of this wonderful institution and Art form.

Cheers, Arthur

]]> By: Murder of Ravens http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11128 Murder of Ravens Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:34:29 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11128 It's a second. Probably made before WWII. They're not valuable, but you don't see them very often, so it's a nice addition to your collection. Regards, Steve Smith "taking up a glowing cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a disputatious rather than a meditative mood"--Dr. John H. Watson Please visit my blog at murderofravens.org It’s a second. Probably made before WWII. They’re not valuable, but you don’t see them very often, so it’s a nice addition to your collection.

Regards,

Steve Smith

“taking up a glowing cinder with the tongs and lighting with it the long cherry-wood pipe which was wont to replace his clay when he was in a disputatious rather than a meditative mood”–Dr. John H. Watson

Please visit my blog at murderofravens.org

]]> By: Brian from Scottsdale, AZ http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11127 Brian from Scottsdale, AZ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:48:34 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11127 I have a Sasieni second, "His Royal Highness". What I can't figure out is that on the other side of the shank it is stamped Rum Cured & then Made in England (football) & number 538 N. The stem has to be a replacement since it is marbalized colored almost matching the grain of the pipe & has 2 large yellow dots on the top of the stem. Besides that, the last 's' in Highness is cut off where the stem meets the shank & there is no " as there is before the word His. Any idea how old it is? Appreciate any info you have.... Brian I have a Sasieni second, “His Royal Highness”. What I can’t figure out is that on the other side of the shank it is stamped Rum Cured & then Made in England (football) & number 538 N. The stem has to be a replacement since it is marbalized colored almost matching the grain of the pipe & has 2 large yellow dots on the top of the stem. Besides that, the last ’s’ in Highness is cut off where the stem meets the shank & there is no ” as there is before the word His. Any idea how old it is?
Appreciate any info you have….
Brian

]]> By: Murder of Ravens http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11122 Murder of Ravens Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:15:59 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11122 Eight Dots were made up until WWII. Hence your confusion. Eight Dots were made up until WWII. Hence your confusion.

]]> By: Pedro J. Jorge http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11121 Pedro J. Jorge Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:09:41 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11121 Dear Mr. Smith: I would like to take the time to thank you for writing this article. I have Benefited immensely from it. At the same time I would like to point out what seems to be a small inconsistency. In your article you stated; "by 1935 Sasieni began stamping pipes, based on the shape, with their own names, which were usually, but not always, English towns. For example, apples were stamped “Hurlingham”, bulldogs were “Grosvenor” or “Danzey”, and panels were “Lincoln”. This was confusing for me because every time I see an eight dot on ebay it has a town name, usually Warwick or Buckingham. This presents a problem because it is commonly accepted that eight dots were produced until 1930. At first I thought that they must have fake replacement stems, but then I started noticing that the pipes also had the fishtail on the signature and the appropriate patent numbers. intrigued by this I decided to read your article again to make sure I didn't misinterpret what I had read and to my surprise I noticed that the add from 1926 at the top of the page shows a "Warwick" and calls it "one of the popular Sasieni models". Dear Mr. Smith:

I would like to take the time to thank you for writing this article. I have Benefited immensely from it. At the same time I would like to point out what seems to be a small inconsistency. In your article you stated; “by 1935 Sasieni began stamping pipes, based on the shape, with their own names, which were usually, but not always, English towns. For example, apples were stamped “Hurlingham”, bulldogs were “Grosvenor” or “Danzey”, and panels were “Lincoln”. This was confusing for me because every time I see an eight dot on ebay it has a town name, usually Warwick or Buckingham. This presents a problem because it is commonly accepted that eight dots were produced until 1930. At first I thought that they must have fake replacement stems, but then I started noticing that the pipes also had the fishtail on the signature and the appropriate patent numbers. intrigued by this I decided to read your article again to make sure I didn’t misinterpret what I had read and to my surprise I noticed that the add from 1926 at the top of the page shows a “Warwick” and calls it “one of the popular Sasieni models”.

]]> By: Paul Tummers http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11115 Paul Tummers Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:31:03 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11115 I got my present today; A very nice Sasieni 2 dot billiard shape pipe. At one side of the shank is stamped Sasieni two dot, underneath London made. The other side has stamped in an oval Made in England. When did Sasieni start with the two dots? It is a very nice pipe, light in the mouth and a very good smoker for my Dutch Troost tobacco. Sometimes I see on Ebay new 4 dot Sasieni pipes, mostly so called Ruff Root and unsmoked. Does Sasieni still oil-cure the wood, and are those pipes any good for the money? They are sand blast so do have I to expect much filling> Kind Regards from The Netherlands, Paul Tummers. I got my present today;

A very nice Sasieni 2 dot billiard shape pipe.
At one side of the shank is stamped Sasieni two dot, underneath London made.
The other side has stamped in an oval Made in England.
When did Sasieni start with the two dots?
It is a very nice pipe, light in the mouth and a very good smoker for my Dutch Troost tobacco.
Sometimes I see on Ebay new 4 dot Sasieni pipes, mostly so called Ruff Root and unsmoked.
Does Sasieni still oil-cure the wood, and are those pipes any good for the money?
They are sand blast so do have I to expect much filling>

Kind Regards from The Netherlands,

Paul Tummers.

]]> By: Tomas DeMoss http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11113 Tomas DeMoss Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:39:53 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11113 I just received the supposed Sasieni pipe today as described above. Also, at the base of the stem, on top, is a 'railroad' shaped stamping with two diagonal lines drawn through it. Nothing else. Does this sound like a Sasieni? Tomas I just received the supposed Sasieni pipe today as described above. Also, at the base of the stem, on top, is a ‘railroad’ shaped stamping with two diagonal lines drawn through it. Nothing else. Does this sound like a Sasieni? Tomas

]]> By: Tomas DeMoss http://murderofravens.org/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11107 Tomas DeMoss Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:56:07 +0000 http://murderofravens.wordpress.com/my-sasieni-pipe-article/#comment-11107 Hi Steve, 12/14/2009 I've just started collecting pipes about three months ago and purchased my first Sasieni today. It has not arrived yet. It has no blue dots. It's in mint condition. On the left side of the stem it says Old England over London Made. On the right side, in a 'football' thing it's stamped Made In with England beneath. The serial number is 56S. It's a 3/4 bent Viscount Lascelles shaped. Is this really a Sasieni? The person I'm getting it from, on ebay, is, I understand, very reliable. What do you think? Tomas in Tucson Oh Yes! Reading your article excited me to acquire as Sasieni. I will no doubt not stop at just one. Hi Steve, 12/14/2009

I’ve just started collecting pipes about three months ago and purchased my first Sasieni today. It has not arrived yet. It has no blue dots. It’s in mint condition. On the left side of the stem it says Old England over London Made. On the right side, in a ‘football’ thing it’s stamped Made In with England beneath. The serial number is 56S. It’s a 3/4 bent Viscount Lascelles shaped. Is this really a Sasieni? The person I’m getting it from, on ebay, is, I understand, very reliable. What do you think? Tomas in Tucson Oh Yes! Reading your article excited me to acquire as Sasieni. I will no doubt not stop at just one.

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