no special reason Sir,though 66-68 prod year is as old as the undersigned,1968 for any specific reason? birth year? Or just a date?
Whatever Burely forward goes,here where I am, we can not be too picky in this regards,lolThat pipes been wishing for 53 years for someone to put tobacco in it. Good on you. What are you planning on putting in it for its first smoke?
Model 196 is a heavier cousin, this has a total length of 6,49'' bore-0.74 'weight 1,19ozCongrats ; very noice, awesome and spiffy too
Wish I could admire it IRL .
What are the dimensions ?
Asking because my 1929 Bruyere ( my father's year of birth ; still alive, not so much kicking ) patent 196 is close to 6.69 inches
It is stunning ; smoke in peace.Model 196 is a heavier cousin, this has a total length of 6,49'' bore-0.74 'weight 1,19oz
A classy looking pipe, enjoy ?Could not refrain from buying this smaller brother of 197 model ,the famous 113 Root briar in group 2 size ,production of 1965, quite sophisticated,long and lean pipe if you ask me
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