GBD 9438 New Era - New Addition/Restoration

[ssjones]

I'm mostly a seller these days, but a 9438 in New Era finish, with the right stem, was lacking from my collection, so this one is staying.
A relatively easy restoration, the pipe was delivered today and finished this evening (after a 10 mile bike ride and mowing the lawn, whew!)

Full restoration details are at the Reborn Pipes Blog:

GBD 9438 New Era Restoration & Addition

By Al Jones Most of the pipes I buy these days are purely for the enjoyment of restoring them and for resale. I rarely add a pipe to my collection, unless it is something special. GBD 9438’s …

rebornpipes.com

This one appears to have the hand-cut stem which was a feature on the ruby finish New Era grade pipes.

Before:

 

[Scottishgaucho]

A lovely 'Great Bloody Deal' pipe.

 

[ssjones]

And finished.

 

[craig61a]

I was never much of a Bulldog/Rhodesian fan, although I have several in my collection.

The chunky shank on some of the ones I have is what appeals to me though. Nice pipe!

 

[cshubhra]

Fantastic ?

 

[americaman]

$75

 

[peteguy]

Awesome score Al - couldn't have found a better home.

 

[jmill208]

$75

$75.01

 

[americaman]

$75.01

$80

 

[ssjones]

Smoking a like a new pipe, those GBD handcut stem buttons are the business.

 

[ssjones]

80 -----milllioooon!

 

[jmill208]

 

[dcon]

Nice acquisition! I just love the GBDs from that era.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Nice find, she looks fantastic! Nice post on reborn pipes blog as well!!