GBD Tapestry – Un-Smoked
An old, yet un-smoked GBD with the silver roundel on the stem this is a very unique and striking pipe. It is stained a dark red/brown where it has been given a rusticated finish, and stained natural in those places that are smoothly finished.
This is a mixed grain pipe that lends tremendous variation to the bowl especially to my eye in those parts of the bowl that carry a rusticated finish. The stem is carved with two bands that add to the out of the ordinary look of this beautiful pipe.
This pipe has not been smoked and it has no major issues. As to minor issues there is only the fact that I do not buff my pipes and the stem reflects that as it shows a level of oxidation that could easily be buffed away if desired.
Old GBD pipes, especially those from the era of the silver roundel or before are in my experience truly wonderful smoking pipes. This pipe should provide that experience to it’s new owner or could of course be left as an un-smoked collectable.
The pipe is light in weight, well balanced, and I find the contrast between the rustication and the smooth finishes to be quite interesting in the hand.
Nomenclature: London England, GBD (in a circle), Tapestry, 133, with the silver GBD roundel on the stem. All of the nomenclature is deep and very easy to read.
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$163.50 USD
$7.00 Domestic Shipping, Handling, Insurance.
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