"Vintage Smoking Pipe" (1950 GBD 9242)

[ssjones]

I lucked into this GBD, which was advertised with one picture, and listed as "Vintage Smoking Pipe". The seller send me some additional photos, confirming it was a 9242. While heavily used, it looked solid and I was able to strike a deal with the seller.
I finished the restoration this evening, with full details on the Reborn Pipes site

https://rebornpipes.com/2018/08/15/vintage-smoking-pipe-1950-gbd-9242/
At 65 grams, it is definitely a chubby Rhodesian!
Before

1950 Hallmark "P" (Thanks Dave for confirming!)

After

 

[workman]

Hallelujah!

 

[unkleyoda]

Very nice.

 

[npod]

You make me smile Al! I love your reborn pipes.

 

[haparnold]

Incredible! Glad to see a stout old fellow get a new lease on life.

 

[snagstangl]

are you keeping or selling?

 

[gloucesterman]

Well done indeed!! That's a keeper. Dutch

 

[owen]

Great work that stem looks fantastic.

 

[ukbob]

You done a brilliant job there, looks awesome.

 

[ssjones]

@snagstangl - are you keeping or selling?

Keeping, for the moment.

 

[mikethompson]

Another incredible save Al, really nice job. I'm always amazed at the before and after shots of rims.

 

[fluffie666]

That's a wonderful save on a classy pipe. Good old Brit wood. Beautifully done!

 

[tslex]

What a save.
Really turned out to be a lovely pipe. Well done.

 

[lawdawg]

I don't yet own a Rhodesian shape, but when I eventually do, I'd like it to be just like that one ::

 

[Civil War]

Beautiful Pipe!

 

[osiris01]

Great refurb, and what a beauty. You did a great job on the rim - I find bowls like Rhodesians that gain girth at that angle are difficult to get right; take off a few microns too many, and things go south quickly. (Also nice to see a datable GBD for a change!)

 

[jvnshr]

That's an incredible pipe. Great job by the way, Al :clap:

 

[davidintexas]

Beautiful Al. Great job. You always make them look stunning. Nice grab

 

[danielplainview]

Nice save Al. That turned out great.
That baby is a double whammy. Silver band and 9242. You’re killing me over here.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Love Old GBD's,they are wonderful smokers