And it turned out to be a '69 if I'm reading the stamp on the shank properly. It turned out to be even better than I hoped, with no cracks, little cake, some oxidation on the stem and a rudimentary cleaning/stem sterilization was all it needed to make it smokable! The stain is a beautiful red/brown and the drilling and fit is excellent! At $100, I think it was a steal. Of course, this thread would be worthless without pix!
Here are the markings on the shank. Very clear.
Inside the bowl, you can see the hole is right at the center at the bottom.
This was before cleaning. There is some chatter but not bad for 43 years old and used.
Here are the markings on the shank. Very clear.
Inside the bowl, you can see the hole is right at the center at the bottom.
This was before cleaning. There is some chatter but not bad for 43 years old and used.
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