Pipe 1 - small loss to one claw, chip to bowl, bowl also loose on mount, mouthpiece loose. Pipe 2 - cracks to the mouthpiece and some flea bite chips and with staining. Pipe 3 - damaged mouthpiece poorly repaired, with age related scuffs and staining. Pipe 4 - with a repaired mouthpiece and small chip to bowl. Pipe 5 - with wear, and staining mouthpiece is loose. Pipe 6 - with one or two minor chips, and also a larger chip to the little finger and marks to the bowl. All cases - match the pipes and all with varying degrees of surface where, all hinges appear in good order.

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Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

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