No reserve price - Pipe cleaner - Silver

Gentleman Pipe Pick / Pijpen Wroeter

Pipe Pick, in Dutch “PijpenWroeter” or just “wroeter” was a common tool used to “fluff” the bowl or just to help clean out tobacco and ash.
They often came in the form of animals, but ships were also incredibly popular and have become very desirable. Hunting animals, as well as others inspired by military, royal or historical/mythical figures are also popular. Often they were gifted, or custom made around a smokers interest or job.

This example is in the form of a well dressed gentleman . It is 100mm long and 13.75 g

*The hallmark, *HH* is The master sign of the Schoonhoven Silver Factory H.Hooijkaas, this master sign was used from 1946

Follow my Catawiki profile for more, I have around 80 of these and will post over time.