HAND MADE JADE & STERLING PIPE TAMPER * COOPERSARK N/R!

THIS IS A SEVEN-DAY, NO RESERVE, AND INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIBLE JADE AND STERLING SILVER PIPE TAMPER AUCTION.

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Here is the background of the artist who crafts these gorgeous Jade pipe tampers:

Following a career running the gauntlet that is California Law Enforcement, Mark Williams retired in 1998 and moved to beautiful Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound the following year. Indulging a long time fascination with opal, Mark learned to cut and polish this wonderful material and very shortly had amassed a quantity of stones that he could no longer afford to hoard as just private treasure. He set about learning how to fabricate silver jewelry utilizing his stones. Thus, OPALGUY was born and he continues to make and sell his pieces at local Arts and Craft venues, galleries and on the Internet. In addition to boulder opal, Mark cuts and polishes other stones, such as dinosaur bone, lapis lazuli, tiger eye and nephrite jade which he uses in conjunction with the opal for some of his pieces.

Throughout his adult life, Mark has been an enthusiastic pipe afficianado and has collected a modest number of high grade pipes. He began to desire a pipe tamper that was as simple in concept as the traditional pipe nail, but which rose to a higher level in terms of design and materials. While many "high end" tampers from Dunhill and other makers were beautiful, Mark did not possess the desire to screw or unscrew various tampers apart in order to use them nor the patience to keep track of all the parts when he sat down to relax with his pipe. He began making prototypes of silver tampers, finally hitting upon the idea of using jade, a material with which he was already familiar , as the tamper body.

What he now presents are his fully realized tampers of jade "blades" shaped and polished by hand to which a silver tamping foot is affixed. Each tamper is unique, beautiful, simple and highly functional. Nephrite jade is tough and possesses a wonderful "hand feel" His tampers are guaranteed against breakage under normal use.

About this beautiful handcrafted jade pipe tamper:

You are bidding on a BRAND NEW IN THE BOX handcrafted pipe tamper that Mark had carved from a very tough B.C. Nephrite jade. The tamp is crafted from sterling silver.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TAMP IS OF A NEW "LB" SIZE! THE TAMP IS 15MM IN DIAMETER, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR LARGER AND WIDER SIZED PIPE BOWLS!

This is a beautiful and elegant pipe tamper that will make the perfect compliment for your high grade pipe. An elegant pipe tamper will add to the pleasure and enjoyment of your pipe experience. This tamper measures 3.05" in height. The coloring of the jade stone is both beautiful to the touch and mesmerizing to the eye. This will be a pipe accessory that will be cherished and enjoyed for a lifetime! It comes in its original box, along with a hand crafted sleeve. Don't miss this one - Its FANTASTIC!!! 

Once again, this is a seven day no reserve auction. I do not believe in "Reserve" or "Buy it Now" prices. I want the lucky high bidder to own and enjoy this elegant pipe tamper and not have him frustrate himself with bidding on a pipe tamper that is not attainable on a price basis! Just be the high bidder at the close of this auction, and you will win what could again prove to be the best pipe in your collection!

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The winning bidder will include an additional $8.00 for Priority Mail shipping, tracking, and insurance. (Foreign bidders will include an additional $8.00 for International Air Mail shipping.) Thank you for your interest. Please do not forget to check out my other auctions! Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!