I've slowly been adding Virgin grade GBD's to my collection and I just finished this Shape 269, an oversized bulldog.
The pipe was in great shape, save for an oxidized stem and some build-up on the bowl top. The seller said he had owned it for over 45 years and was recently advised to stop smoking. I assured him this one would be restored and enjoyed.
The full restoration details are here:
https://rebornpipes.com/2017/05/31/gbd-269-virgin-bulldog-restoration/
Before
Finished
The pipe was in great shape, save for an oxidized stem and some build-up on the bowl top. The seller said he had owned it for over 45 years and was recently advised to stop smoking. I assured him this one would be restored and enjoyed.
The full restoration details are here:
https://rebornpipes.com/2017/05/31/gbd-269-virgin-bulldog-restoration/
Before
Finished