That was taken from a review of Bill Ungers book "The Custom-Bilt Pipe Story" by Tony Soderman. He doesn't say what the connection to Custom-Bilt might have been. Link to the reviews here-- http://pipedia.org/wiki/Custom-BiltAlso covered in some detail are pipes of historical importance to the American pipe-making scene.
Custombilt "look-alikes" are commonly seen by American pipe collectors. I always suspected that "Rogers Rarity" and "Moore Mark" pipes were related to Custombilts, and now my suspicions have been confirmed. On the other hand, "Shelldrake" and "Emperor" pipes are not related, despite their similarities. Then there are the famous pipes that followed Custombilts, which most American collectors do not know are direct successors, including "The Doodler" and "Tracy Mincer" pipes.
It's entirely possible, There were major commemorations in 1832 and 1862, and this is the sort of item that would have been made for sale on such occasions. Neat piece.Hello, my boyfriend showed me this pipe and I was wondering if anyone knew anything think about it. He thinks it's cir. 1850 due to the bottles that he dug up with this pipe in his childhood back yard. View attachment 260View attachment 261View attachment 262
In sprindfield moNo idea, but very interesting. Where was this backyard?