Pre-Republics are supposed to be terrific smokers, keep us posted and congrats on that fine billiard.
From that "X", looks like 1939?
Here are a few larger pix:
Ha! So you're the one! ::
hehe, I was eyeing that one too - but I didn't bid (even with a bad case of PAD, I held strong). Congrats - glad you got it! Looks like a great pipe.
Thanks Al for putting the big pics on! Thanks to everyone for the kind remarks! I love the classic lines of this pipe! Can't wait to get my hands it! - bob