My First Briar!!!

[smittyd]

My very first Briar pipe arrived at the house today. I found the estate pipe online for 30 dollers! I need help figuring out the maker though. On the bottom of the pipe the words " Bottom Centurian Deluxe Imported Briar" . And in the gold circle on the stem is the letter "H". And lastly the word Italy is stamped on the base of the stem. I love this pipe. It smoke's very well, nice and cool.I think its a real beautiful pipe. Can anyone help me identify the maker? I will post some pics

 

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[Chasing Embers]

That's some cool rustication!

 

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[smittyd]

Agreed i love this thing :clap:

 

[Chasing Embers]

The chamber and rim look to be in great condition too.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Smitty- You need to get the URL for the full image, not the thumbnail.

 

[smittyd]

How do i do that?

 

[smittyd]

Yes the rim is almost perfect !

 

[Chasing Embers]

Click view image, and copy and paste the URL.

 

[smittyd]

chasingembers any clue on who the maker is?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Digging on pipephil now for that stem logo, but not getting very far. Sad really, I would like to see more of their pipes. Hope someone can help.

 

[smittyd]

Me too....But I love it anyway and for 30 bucks Wow!

 

[Chasing Embers]

No kidding, you caught a deal. :clap:

 

[smittyd]

The stem is a dark brown color , does that mean it is acrylic or does valcinite come in Brown too

 

[Chasing Embers]

Rub your thumb across it to warm it up. If it the stem smells like rubber, it's vulcanite. I'm guessing it's a little oxidized. Nothing a magic eraser can't fix!

 

[smittyd]

Cool thanks

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Ahhh that first briar. I think of it as being akin to your first bicycle, your first baseball and glove, your first beer, your first redhead at a dive bar that slurs as she speaks and practically kicks your door in when you get her to your home and rips all your clothes off like a rabid badger in heat as she..... oh wait.... sorry
Congratulations on your first briar!!! :clap: