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ssjones

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I won an eBay auction last night to this Sina Fumor Vanguard. Steve Laug has a Reborn Pipes blog on a similar Sina, which was made by a GBD off-shoot. You can read more about Sina here:

http://rebornpipes.com/2014/08/28/giving-new-life-to-a-sina-rhodesian/comment-page-1/#comment-14627
I have not seen a Sina with such nice grain, I gather that is where the "Fumo Vanguard" title comes from. My pipe has a more standard button shape so it is not as old as the one in the blog. (I'm not a fan of orific buttons).
The pipe is coming from Belgium, so I won't have it in hand for a while. Pictures below are from the eBay ad.












 
gloucesterman

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Nice addition to the "Oppenhiemer" collection. Beautiful shape, reminds me of the 9242. Given the lineage, might be pretty much the same pipe. You do have a way of finding the nice ones. Dutch

 
saltedplug

saltedplug

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Aug 20, 2013
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ssjones, another very pretty score. Thank you for the link to Mr. Laug's research and restoration. He works magic in his work.

 
lightmyfire

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Oct 23, 2013
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Hi Al,
Again, congratulations on your purchase. :wink:
This one is in real great condition, with a perfect large curve.
Your parcel left the international depot yesterday, I guess that you could receive it beginning of next week. :)

 
ssjones

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@lightmyfire: Thanks for the terrific communication via eBay. I don't often buy pipes from overseas, so learning that you were a member here gives me even greater confidence and your pipe work speaks for itself. I'll let you know when she arrives here in the US.

 
newbroom

newbroom

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Jul 11, 2014
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It's a beauty! I'd love to see the mortise/tenon parts. I also see that it's got a beveled bowl edge, which is a touch I like. It looks like well made furniture. Beefy, and great tiger grained bottom going all the way through the shank.

 
lightmyfire

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newbroom > "It's a beauty! I'd love to see the mortise/tenon parts. "
936803DSCF3331.jpg

The tenon is from origin and a very thick one, it could be easily converted to 9mm or almost as a calabash.

 
ssjones

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Here's my GBD 9242 (New Standard). The Sina is a little "beefier". I'll do a side-by-side when I get the Sina in hand. The GBD is 48 grams vs. the Sina's 62 grams which is a few grams less than my Comoys 499, a similar shape.




 
lightmyfire

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Hi Al,

Your parcel, which I shipped on July 27, has reached yesterday morning ISC New York Sort Facility, it should get to you soon. :)

 
shaintiques

shaintiques

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Jul 13, 2011
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Beautiful pipe Al, I am a big fan of the old Fat Stemmed Rhodesians. I have a fat stemmed Pete similar that is one of my favorite pipes.

 
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