One owner from new known to be purchased about 1950, the standard “PN, anchor and lion with numeral “B” imprinted on pieces indicating a relative date per Grainger and Campbell as a very early set. The materials exist of ebony, ivory and silver in beautiful condition, an old exemption for ivory export exists. The pipes belonged to dad whom played them in various countries. The second set is much older but of unknown make, known to have been acquired by dad from his instructor sometime before 1950, can be purchased by offer.