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Oh, that's a rare one as I've only seen 2 with the reverse tenon filter thing. I owned 1 but it was simply massive and the stem was loose on the aluminum. I almost did not think that was a c-b at first because I've never seen that type of rustication on one before. Interesting. I'll try and get some of mine up later.
Buckaroo has added more temptation...
Pitchfork, If my specimen were a high dollar pipe rather than a C-B, I would question its authenticity. I do not know its age, but it has an inlaid red dot (perhaps a cap on a rod securing the metal cylinder in the shank) on one side of the shank and a stamped star on the other. I have another C-B of the same basic design (but not the same carving style), with the red dot and a crescent moon stamp.
Pitchfork, If my specimen were a high dollar pipe rather than a C-B, I would question its authenticity. I do not know its age, but it has an inlaid red dot (perhaps a cap on a rod securing the metal cylinder in the shank) on one side of the shank and a stamped star on the other. I have another C-B of the same basic design (but not the same carving style), with the red dot and a crescent moon stamp.
I haven't seen that type of rustication but a red dot on either side and that filter style I can Guarantee it is a Custombilt.
top is an air-cool, second is a convertibole, third is a caroleer made from mountain laurel
top is an air-cool, second is a convertibole, third is a caroleer made from mountain laurel
gtclark, Try searching Custombilt pipes. Those listings are sometimes for Custom-Bilt pipes, and they tend to draw far less attention (and money). Even if you find yourself buying a Custombilt pipe, you are probably getting one heck of a pipe. As buckaroo can likely attest, there is not a thing wrong with a Custombilt.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111597939203?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649
And for just $200 this could have been yours.
And for just $200 this could have been yours.
Interesting. Not one of their better carvings too. The carvings always went for $75 to $110 back a few years ago, so they always sold at a premium. Thanks for posting.
c-b vs. Cb - This has come up on other forums and I was actually slightly on the side that my newer Cb's smoked a bit better and others did not seem to notice much of a difference. It's natural to gravitate to the older is better mindframe but.
c-b vs. Cb - This has come up on other forums and I was actually slightly on the side that my newer Cb's smoked a bit better and others did not seem to notice much of a difference. It's natural to gravitate to the older is better mindframe but.
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