Rainer Barbi Acquisition & Grading Question

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rockvillepete

Might Stick Around
Feb 21, 2013
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Hello all,
Is anyone familiar with Rainer Barbi's grading codes?
I recently acquired this beautiful Rainer Barbi bent panel from a seller in Germany. It was listed as KCMA Grad on his page and is stamped Styled by Barbi KCMA. I checked the Barbi grading page at rdfield.com but I could find no reference to the letter K. I’m guessing the MA is the month and year, in this case December 1997. Otherwise I'm stumped. It's a gorgeous pipe though! Anyone collect Barbi and could shed some light?
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theboz

Can't Leave
Mar 12, 2013
355
0
United States
I kinda like that the finish hasn't quite filed in the grain completely, in the sixth picture it looks like you could feel the grain.

 

allan

Lifer
Dec 5, 2012
2,429
7
Bronx, NY
That, sir, is a magnificent looking pipe
The shape looks like it would fit into your hand perfectly
Enjoy

 

billinsfl

Starting to Get Obsessed
Nov 28, 2010
209
6
Rainer Barbi came to our pipe club in Boca Raton shortly before he passed away. He was a fine gentleman and an exquisite craftsman of the highest order. Your pipe shows a fair amount of use but it is still beautiful. I believe at some point his pipes will be valued higher than they already are. You have keeper there sir from one of the very best makers ever.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer
May 26, 2012
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57,280
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Sarasota Florida
Great looking Barbi, hope you love how it smokes. Years ago I owned 4 Barbi's and his grading was really all over the place. I would contact these folks and ask them. They have carried his pipes for a very long time and might be able to help. http://www.pipes.at/pipes.html

 
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