First PAD in Five Years….

[pruss]

I am so happy…

Some of you know me. Those that do know that I have a fondness for older Britwood, and Bulldogs and Rhodesians, and that I’m okay at cleaning up a pipe.

Not bad for $78 in NZD for a 1

Hope you’re all well my friends of the leaf and briar.

— Pat

 

[Ahi Ka]

I wondered if it was you who got that. I need to step up my game now!

 

[pruss]

I couldn’t pass on this one. Too much good with it. That Kriswell tomahawk that was passed in yesterday was a good buy too.

It was hard not to pull the trigger on that old Rad that was posted a month ago. Don’t tell Harris that someone down here is selling one, or he’ll be on a plane tomorrow.

— Pruss

 

[Chasing Embers]

I couldn’t pass on this one. Too much good with it. That Kriswell tomahawk that was passed in yesterday was a good buy too.

It was hard not to pull the trigger on that old Rad that was posted a month ago. Don’t tell Harris that someone down here is selling one, or he’ll be on a plane tomorrow.

— Pruss

He's more about Jack Howell now.

 

[pruss]

He's more about Jack Howell now.

Yeah, I read that… but I’ve never seen him pass on a Rad. There was a particularly early one that looked like a tampon dispenser with a Cumberland stem that sold a few years back. I have it on good authority that it is in Florida.

 

[ssjones]

That should restore nicely! (although I've never restored an amber stem). Post pix when you are done, and congrats!

 

[pruss]

That should restore nicely! (although I've never restored an amber stem). Post pix when you are done, and congrats!

Will do.

Truth be told, I’m going to tread lightly on the stem and probably just clean it. I’m also doing everything with hand tools. I don’t have my old setup replicated down here.

— PRuss

 

[paulfg]

hallmarked London 1917 if you werent already aware

 

[simong]

There's Bulldogs & then there's classic Bulldogs like yours.
Congratulations! Only downside is that amber stem probably won't last too long though.

 

[pruss]

hallmarked London 1917 if you werent already aware

Pretty sure it’s Birmingham and 1901.

 

[OverMountain]

A fantastic find!

 

[elpfeife]

That looks like a fine acquisition. Now we know what it takes to stir you out of hibernation.

 

[sablebrush52]

Pretty sure it’s Birmingham and 1901.

It is. Nice to see you here, and what a fine addition!

 

[kcghost]

Looks like a great example of Britwood.

 

[Fralphog]

Congrats on a very nice pipe! Looking forward to seeing the restoration effort.

 

[paulfg]

Pretty sure it’s Birmingham and 1901.

how did I miss the birmingham anchour.Saw it was a Loewes box and thought London maker and looked up the year
Yes 1901

sorry to post duff information,must pay more attention

 

[jguss]

Saw it was a Loewes box...

I'm skeptical the box was original to the pipe, but if you want to take pics of it from all angles I might have a clearer idea.

 

[JimInks]

That SH is on one of my pipes that is unbranded. Does that mean it was made by the same company?

 

[jpmcwjr]

OH, my, another gorgeous piece!

 

[pruss]

I'm skeptical the box was original to the pipe, but if you want to take pics of it from all angles I might have a clearer idea.

Me too. I’m pretty sure the box is a late addition.