Show us your Custom-Bilts or Custombilts

[milk]

I don’t think the last thread on this was active so this can be deleted if I’m wrong. The reason I was attracted to this C-B the shaping of the shank to stem. That really caught me in a way that other C-Bs hadn’t. It’s elegant.

 

[milk]

BTW: Clayton’s does a good job. Even others who are well-known eBay sellers/restorers can be a little sloppy with stem renewal. Clayton’s is thorough and they come up with interesting stuff too.

 

[milk]

The vulcanite CB used in the Mincer days must have been high quality. This stem seems that way.

 

[burleybreath]

Clayton's?

The vulcanite CB used in the Mincer days must have been high quality. This stem seems that way.

I'd say so. If I can make this one shine with my usual lackadaisical effort, it must be fine indeed. One of my better resurrections, and my only CB to date:

 

[drrock]

Here's my favorite Custombilt:

 

[milk]

Here's my favorite Custombilt:

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That’s a Rich era one? It’s a beaut. I love the smooth panel and it’s great shape overall (Liverpool?) with a comfortable looking saddle.

 

[montypiper]

I have a few. Most are Mincer era Custom-Bilt.

 

[didimauw]

I need to find me a NOS CB. The most beautiful ugly little pipes I've ever seen.