Sutliff Match Victorian from January 2020 in a Sasieni Eight Dot Reigate
Thanks Birddog. It is a rather large pipe and requires time set aside to enjoy it. I haven't been able to find another example to help date the pipe. The bowl is briar and the rest of the pipe is a gutta percha mold. The only marking is KB&B. From what I've been able to gather, gutta percha was banned for most uses in the early 20th century in order to save the trees the material is derived from.I’ve only seen one of those before, I didn’t realise how large they are. It’s a real stunner
If I’m remembering correctly it’s from around 1920 but what with the creeping senility and all I might be wrong as well as jealousThanks Birddog. It is a rather large pipe and requires time set aside to enjoy it. I haven't been able to find another example to help date the pipe. The bowl is briar and the rest of the pipe is a gutta percha mold. The only marking is KB&B. From what I've been able to gather, gutta percha was banned for most uses in the early 20th century in order to save the trees the material is derived from.
I’ve not been able to get my hands on Stonehaven yet but I’ve heard it’s similar to GH Dark Shag, can you comment on that please JimAlmost half way through this bowl of year 2013 Stonehaven in a straight black sandblasted 1957 Barling Exel 249 Fossil T.V.F. black billiard with a silver banded military mount and a black ebonite tapered stem.
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