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1975 Group 4 Dunhill Root #12186541CG

For a simple Root Briar, this pipe has good cross grain, with the
Bird's Eye on the front and back of the bowl, and the cross
grain on the side, which is opposite of what you mostly see. The
condition is excellent and the draw is wide open. With a slight
tweak of the pipe cleaner tip, it goes through to the bottom.
4.5" long, bowl 1.8" high. Weight: 1.5 oz., 41 grams. $215

Peterson Emerald #714 8273 (SOLD 8/6/10)

A rather standard Peterson style impeded draw, but the pipe is
in exc. cond. and despite not being a large pipe, the bowl does
have a fairly large capacity based not on depth but on diameter
5.5" long, bowl 1 5/8" tall. Weight: 1 5/8 oz., 47 grams. $50

Ashton LX Pebble Grain Bent Billiard. #1890

This is almost indistinguishable with #1884, down to the uneven
staining. Even the sandblast grain pattern is about equal, I’d
say. The only real difference is that this one has a sandblast
bowl rim and the 1884 has a smooth rim. I’m curious as to what
the stats will be when I weigh them. New. $365

Stats: 6 ¼” long, bowl 2 1/8” high: Weight; 2.43 oz. 69.1 grams.

Pulvers' Prior Briar
P.O. Box 61146
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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(650) 965-7403
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Charatan Distinction with Plateau Top and Gold Band
#9600

For such a high grade pipe, this is really large. Despite rather
thick wall, the tobacco chamber opening is well over an inch in
diameter. The straight grain is quite good, but not terrific, as is
the way with most, if not all, Distinctions. It was "Made by Hand
in the City of London and the gold band is stamped both "CP"
and 686 or 989. It also carries the Charatan DC stem.

6 5/16" long, bowl 2 7/8" high: Weight; 4.53 oz., 128.5 grms.New
Price. $650

Ferndown Bark Silver Spigot Billiard #12151411

6" long, bowl 1.9" high. Weight: 1 7/8 oz., 54 grams.
New. Price: $375

Ferndown Bark Silver Spigot Apple #12151425

6.95" long, bowl 2.07" high. Weight: 2.5 oz., 71 grams.
New. Price: $375

Ferndown Bark Bent Spigot with Silver Rim #14151413

If silver goes as high as when the Hunt bros. tried to corner the
market, this pipe could be somebody's retirement fund.
6.5 inches long, bowl 2.15" high. Weight: 2 5/8 oz., 76 grams.
New. Price: $425

Digby #712 8515BM (SOLD 8/21/10)

Digby is a GBD 2nd. Or maybe 'was' a GBD 2nd. The GBD
shape number on this pipe is 9242, whereas most of the GBD
Rhodesians that surface are a slightly different shape (number
9348). I think this shape is the more traditonal, if rarer,
Rhodesian. There is a little wear on inner rim, and also on the
2 beads at the front of the bowl. Used.
5 1/4" long, bowl 1 13/16" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 56 grams. $50

Dunhill 1949 Patent Number Shell #2274925 (SOLD 4/1/10)

The bowl is clean and crisp, as is the nomenclature. The end
of the stem is buffed quite a bit, but all is intact and there are
no teeth marks (well, one very minor, slanty one, not a gouge
at all). Did I say 'great blast'? No? Well, it is. Used. $250
5.4" long, bowl 1.9" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grams.

Charatan Distinction #2274838

There is just a little wear on the inside of the rim at two spots
and the stem has a couple of annoying looking tooth marks, but
none deep, just long. It's all original, has the Lane "L" and the
inner chamber is very clean. Used. Price: $95
5.8" long, bowl 2" high. Weight: 1.5 oz., 43 grams

Ashton Old Church XX Apple. #1888

Stats: 5 ¾” long, bowl 1 ¾” high: Weight; 1.59 oz. 45.3 grams.
New. $340

Dunhill Pat. # Shell #6275588CD

I don't know the exact year of this pipe, but it looks like 1949 to
me. It's not that the nomenclature has been rubbed down,
because that is not the case. It just looks like a little double or
over-stamping, so the date area is fuzzy. If I cared, I could
probably look it up. I don't care, so don't ask me to. This pipe
is in exec. cond. Used. Price: $315
6" long, bowl 1.35" high. Weight: 1 oz., 28 grams.

1973 Dunhill Red Bark P #6275625CD

A little darkness on the rim and a little more brown than red due
to smoking are all that keep this from being called pristine. Used
5.1" long, bowl 1.5" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 36 grams. $225

1977 Dunhill DR C 2 Star Root #6275630CD

There is no good reason to blame the previous owner from
wanting to smoke this baby, so there is a little wear on the rim,
so it is no longer perfectly round. Also, there is a very shallow,
but visible, line, or scratch, across one panel of the diamond
shank (where it says "Dunhill Root Briar"). The grain certainly
commands the high rating. Used. Price: $485
5.3" long, bowl 1.45" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 38 grams.

Comoy's 1979 Christmas Pipe #6275525

The inner chamber rim isn't perfect, but even that is very good
(it looks better in person than it does in the photo above) and
the stem, etc., are in exc. cond. 1979 is already 30 yrs. ago.
5.6" long, bowl 1.8" high. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 38 grams. $55

Ben Wade London Made 1980 Christmas Pipe712 8505BM

In 1980, I think that Ben Wade was being made by Charatan,
and the shape of this bowl supports that contention. Indeed,
it's rather obvious that what the lazy bastards did was take
standard Charatan shape #411 and put a tapered stem on it,
rather than the saddle stem the Charatan had, and then stamp
Christmas Pipe on it. How creative. Still, the pipe in good
condition, with some minor dings on the bowl. The carbon on
the rim looks much worse in the photo than it does on the pipe.
I might be able to polish it off with little difficulty. Used.
5.5" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1 3/4 oz., 48 grams. Price: $75

1984 Dunhill ODA Shape 840 #2147088

In near-new condition, but because of the drilling on such a
deep bent, the draw could be better. I suppose it could be
worse, and I am sure the French manufacturers of ODAs will do
their best to see that the next one they produce is worse. Used.
5.4" long, bowl 2.2" high. Weight: 2 5/8 oz., 76 grams. $295

Barling System 2000 #712 8536

With the deep dark stain, I decided that there was no need to
feature both sides of the bowl since you can't see grain. The
condition is excellent. Quite close to 'as new' actually. The
draw is open. I'm sorry I can't tell you if that "2000" means it's a
pipe of the year or something else. Used.
5 3/4" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 57 grams. Price: $45

1949 Dunhill Root Briar #714 8267JH (SOLD 7/30/10)

Despite signs of use (buffed button on the stem, etc.) , this pipe
is in excellent condition. The inner rim of the bowl is crisp and
the stem is original and bite-free. It is also small, probably a
grp. 3 in size. Alas, a lot of the nomenclature has been buffed
to a point where it is hard or impossible to read. Enough of the
Pat. # is visible so that the year can be estab. Used.
5 1/8" long, bowl 1 1/2" tall. Weight: 1 oz., 29 grams. $360

1959 Dunhill Bruyere Gold Spigot #2147064CB (RESERV.)

The button on the stem of this rare beauty was not what it
should be, so after photographing the pipe I sent it off to the
great Ronni B. to get a new stem for you all. I called this rare
because every Gold Spigot I have seen was on a Root.
the condition of the pipe is excellent. Used.
6" long, bowl 1.8" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 36 grams. $1250

1922 Dunhill "Inner Tube" 8285893JF

So much of this pipe is in mint cond. that it is hard to distinguish
it from new, and that includes the interior of the bowl. The
inner tube is there, too. There is a ding on the side of the
shank; the rest is near-perfect. Used. Price: $800
5.1" long, bowl 1.6" high. Weight: 1 oz., 28 grams.

1980 Dunhill DR XL 3 Star Root #8285889JF

The pipe is in near-mint condition. You can see a bit of carbon
on the inside of the rim, so it isn't quite mint, but that is about
the only negative. Used. Price: $1350
4.8" long, bowl 1.95" high. Weight: 2 oz., 56 grams.

Peterson's Irish Whiskey #8285932

Pretty decent looking pipe, but the drilling in the shank could be
more open. This time, it is not the stem that is the problem and
with the slightest of work, the issue could be rectified. New.
6" long, bowl 1.75" high. Weight: 1.5 oz., 44 grams. Price: $65

1999 Dunhill Group 5 Amber Root 3411 7645JT

I can not recall having seen a Dunhill Bent Panel. That only
occurred to me as I picked up the pipe to assess it for this
description. The condition is like new: the draw open and the
grain pretty good. Used.
6" long, bowl 2 1/16" tall. Weight: 2 1/4 oz., 63 grams. $375

Orlick Supreme #514 8089 (RESERVED)

This is cherry. In every way. The wood is virginal (well
unstained, if you catch my drift) the pipe is virginal, in that it is
unsmoked, the bowl is uncoated and for me, the size and
shape are near perfect. Add to that the value of a pipe like this
vs what is being peddled by neophytes at 4 to 6 times as much.
Why am I writing this? I don't want to convince you. Those who
know do not need to be convinced. It is small...know that.
6.2" long, bowl 1.65" tall. Weight: 7/8 oz., 24 grams. $125

Charatan Deluxe #714 8284 (SOLD 8/3/10)

A thin, narrow bowled pipe in excellent cond. and with an
original stem. It does not have the Lane "L" but this is clearly a
proper Charatan, probably distributed in Europe where no
Lane company existed. The draw is open. Used.
5.5" long, bowl 2 1/16" tall. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 31 grams. $75

Peterson Made in Ireland #712 8502BM

There is a ding on the bowl front and the inner chamber rim
shows some wear, but overall, for a pipe that we know to be
over 60 yrs old, it's in pretty good cond. The stem certainly
appears to be original, although the "P" is buffed off, if it was
ever there. The tobacco chamber is fine and there is a lot of
life left in this pipe. Used.
6" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 39 grams. Price: $75

2001 Dunhill Cumberland 5106 #314 7521 (SOLD 4/14/10)

This pipe is in excellent condition, with an open draw and a
crisp inner rim. the blast is very good and maybe even better
on the non-pictured side. It is certainly a true 5 in size with my
thumb getting into the bowl....a tight fit, but it goes in. Used.
6" long, bowl 1.7" tall. Weight: 2 1/8 oz., 60 grams. Price: $150

1974 Dunhill ODA 845 #12186691DD (SOLD 8/3/10)

This pipe is in near-new condition, having been smoked for a
very short time, and with no trace of use on the bowl rim or stem
the blast on the other side of the bowl is deeper and shows
some ring grain, so it is clearly better than the side you are
seeing. Of course, the draw is open. Used. Price: $325
6.5" long, bowl 1.9" high. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 40 grams.

GBD Pedigree 1 #712 8544 (SOLD 8/30/10)

This is a high grade piece of briar, with good patina, which
means to me, and a few benighted others (really, I should say
"anointed" others but nobody likes an arrogant bastard) that
this sucker is going to be a great smoke. There are some
things I am given to know. I'm sure there are some things you
are given to know. Unfortunately, what you know isn't
marketable. The condition is excellent throughout. Used. $85
5 9/16" long, bowl 1 15/16" tall. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 33 grams.

1999 Dunhill Shell Group 5 #712 8350 (SOLD 8/22/10)

The pipe is in near-new cond. The band is an original AD with a
hallmark, albeit stamped too small for my ancient eyes. The
draw is open and the blast shows good grain, although U.S.
smokers tend to prefer a deeper, sharper blast than Europeans.
5.5" long, bowl 2 1/8" tall. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 40 grams. $165

Charatan's Make #314 7488 (SOLD 4/7/10)

The pipe has the Lane "L" and the "CP" logo on the stem
(which has been buffed down, but is visible). The rim is crisp,
despite a little carbon the on the sandblasted finish..no wear,
and the draw is open. Exc. cond. throughout. A group 5 in size.
5.7" long, bowl 1.9" tall. Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grams. Used. $65

Sasieni Four Dot Walnut Oom-Paul #314 7525 (SOLD 8/22)

Good cross grain and excellent condition, but....the stem is not
original and does not have the dots on it. This is clearly a
family-era pipe, with all the right markings and nomenclature.
it also has a good draw. Used.
4" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1 7/8 oz., 52 grams. Price: $65

Dunhill 1965 Group 4 P Root Briar #3147493 (SOLD 4/4/10)

Some of the nomenclature (such as the group size) is not as
crisp as it could be, but it is all there and all legible. The pipe
itself is in exc. cond., less one small tooth mark on the top and
bottom of the clearly original stem. I think the P is not common.
5.7" long, bowl 1.5" tall. Weight: 1.75 oz., 48 grams. $225

dunhill Thames Oak #416 of 500 8285858JF

I have just seen this pipe listed for over $1300 on a European
site. That, of course, was for a new pipe. This one is used,
but, if I did not tell you that, you would not know it. It is in
pristine condition. The only reason I know it is used is because
its consignor insists it is not new. I have to take his word. It has
a shape # of 4103, although I say that it is a grp. 5 in size. It is
called a Thames Oak because the tamper handle and a secton
of the ferrule is made of timbers that had been sitting in the
Thames river, covered by silt and gravel for as long as 2000 yrs
So, the oak is from the an actual section of the first Roman port
which was built in London in 63 AD. The band surrounding the
oak is made from Titanium. Used. Price: $750
5.9" long, bowl 1.85" high. Weight: 1.75 oz, 51 grams.

Charatan Selected #411 7744SW

Despite the excellent condition of this pipe, it does have two
shortcomings for the collector, or maybe only one if you are an
astute collector. It is missing the Lane "L" which should mean
nothing if you are experienced enough to know that this is
clearly an original production Charatan. No issue there. On
the other hand, the original stem is missing, and as good a
replacement as this is, it does not have a "CP" on it. Alas.
6" long, bowl 1 5/8" tall. Weight: 1 3/8 oz., 40 grams. $110

1979 Dunhill Grp. 3 Tanshell #186914BM

The pipe is in excellent condition and the rest of the info you
can find on the subject line for this pipe. So, there you have all
the info you need to make a decision and I can go get a beer.
5.85" long, bowl 1.6" high. Weight: 1.25 oz., 34 grams. $150

2002 Dunhill Grp. 6 Cumberland #712 8353 (SOLD 8/17/10)

In near-new condition, although I do see a tooth mark on the
top and on the bottom of the stem. They are hardly more than
just that, little marks. The walls of the chamber are thick
enough to make the bowl on this Grp. 6 pretty small, in my
judgment. It has a wide-open draw. Used.
6 1/2" long, bowl 2 5/16" tall. Weight: 2 7/8 oz., 82 grams. $215

1961 Group 4 Dunhill Bruyere #314 7482 (SOLD 4/16/10)

That such a cute, petite pipe was given a group 4 size
designation is surprising, but I don't size 'em, I just sells 'em.
The pipe is in excellent condition throughout (a little carbon on
the rim, but only the merest hint of any wear) with a great draw.
For the woman or the male flake smoker, this is a beaut. Used.
5.3" long, bowl 1.9" tall. Weight: 7/8 oz., 24 grams. Price: $210

1960 Dunhill Bruyere ODA 837 #712 8498

A true ODA, with a bowl size large enough for me to get my
thumb easily into it. It is also nice to see this 50 yr. old pipe in
such good condition, with the only negative being a slightly
worn button on the stem. The bowl is ding-free and even the
inner rim is almost crisp. The two beads are crisp. Used. $435
6 1/8" long, bowl 2 1/8" high. Weight: 1 7/8 oz. 52 grams.

Sasieni 4 Dot "Berwick" #712 8323 (SOLD 8/14/10)

This is the real deal, with the old fish tail after the script
"Sasieni." Everything is original and crisp (the fish tail is a bit
faint, but it is clearly there) and the carving with the grain is
superlative. By the way, if you are curious about the quality of
today's craftsmanship, you might want to note how often
today's very high priced pipe makers can't bring their blast or
carving to the edge of the shank, leaving a smooth trim where
the stem meets the shank. The Dunhill, Sasieni, Comoy's guys
all did that and had the stem match just right. Anyhow, this is a
collector's piece, and I intend to charge accordingly. $315
5 1/8" long, bowl 1 3/4" tall. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 33 grams. Used.

1991 Ashton XX Sovereign #514 8026RL

Excellent condition and a wide-open drawwith sterling cap and
band. The stem is flat and thin, making it an exceedingly
comfortable pipe to hold in the mouth. It also has a handsome
cross grain pattern. The bowl diameter could be larger.
5.2" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1 7/8 oz., 54 grams. $315

1962 Dunhill Root Grp. 4 #714 8290 (SOLD 8/17/10)

Not far from pristine in condition, which sounds better than
"excellent." Nomenclature, stem button, rim...everything is
crisp. Of course the draw is open. Made in a great Dunhill era.
5 3/8" long, bowl 1 11/16" tall. Weight: 1 3/8 oz. 39 grams. $265

Ferndown Root Two Star #2146988JT

Large Octagon by Les Woods in like-new condition with open
draw. The band is, as you would expect, sterling and the stem
is hand cut. On the bottom of the bowl is lots of Bird's Eye.
6.5" long, bowl 1.7" high. Weight: 2.5 oz., 72 grams. Used. $240

1963 ('65?) Dunhill Root Shape 59 #2147031MG

The nomenclature is worn, but legible, and there is a little wear
on the inner rim of the pipe. The stem is in exc. cond. and the
draw is open. Used. Price: $225
5.75" long, bowl 1.8" high. Weight: 1.5 oz., 42 grams.

1967 Dunhill Root Briar #712 8482

1967 is the last year you can be certain that your Dunhill was
bench made and not turned on a frasing machine. It might also
be the last year that Dunhill oil cured their bowls, so when the
spokesman in the Pipes & Tobaccos article says, with a straight
face, that "the same quality standards in place in 1969 are still
in place today," he is telling the truth. Unfortunately, those
standards took their nose dive in 1968. C'est la vie. This pipe
is a group 4 in excellent condition. Used.
5 1/2" long, bowl 1 7/8" tall. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 33 grams. $235

1962 Dunhill 120 #514 7863

The pipe is in excellent condition. Actually, it seems closer to
near-new or pristine. The draw is certainly wide open, and so,
incidentally, is the tenon, which looks like it can take a 6mm
filter. Some research has unearthed the fact that a fair number
of bent Dunhills used a tenon like this, primarily to assure that
the air flows unimpeded from the bowl to the stem. Used. $425
6.25" long, bowl 2 1/8" tall. Weight:1 7/8 oz., 53 grams.

Peterson System Model 31 #712 8539

I'm going to go out on a limb and call this pipe used, although I
can't detect traces of tobacco. But there is the chance that the
bowl was stuffed with tobacco and lit for about 10 secs. I have
to err on the side of caution. So I don't have to talk about cond.
5 5/8" long, bowl 1 3/4" tall. Weight: 1 1/8 oz., 33 grams. $45

Dunhill 1963 Group 4 Root Briar #314 7496 (SOLD 4/4/10)

For the right pipe (or any other item) it is necessary, and worth
while, paying the premium. This is one of those pipes. The
date, the condition, the shape, the construction, the quality of
the cross grain all conspire to make this a superior pipe. Used.
5.7" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grams. Price: $300

Comoy's Blue Riband #314 7499 (SOLD 4/14/10)

Let me describe the worst: there are two truly negligible tooth
marks, one on the top and one on the bottom of the stem.
Also, there is something akin to a ding on the bottom of the
bowl...again, it is very minor. That's it. The rest is great. Used.
5.3" long, bowl 1.5" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 56 grams. Price: $135

Astley's #314 7503 (SOLD 4/10/10)

A beautiful Lumberman with a lot of straight grain (although the
grain does fall off at the front of the bowl) in excellent cond.,
less one very small ding on the front of the bowl. Open draw.
5.8" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1.5 oz., 43 grams. Price: $95

2000 Dunhill Tanshell 5108 #411 7639JT

One, the pipe is in near-new cond. More than that, it is a rather
uncommon shape for a Tanshell, especially in a Grp. 5 size.
Then there is the sandblast, which is really a nice ring grain all
around the bowl. On top of that, I can offer the fact that a
recent sister of this pipe, but in a rather undistinguished black
sandblast, just sold on e-Bay for $460. Add to that the info that
this pipe was made for its owner on request, and you have a
special pipe here, at a very favorable price. Used. Price: $395
6 1/8" long, bowl 1 13/16" tall. Weight: 2 1/8 oz., 60 grams.

Peterson Deluxe #514 8101

A well cross-grained piece in exc. cond, although there are
some dings on the bowl rim, but no wear. The "P" on the stem
is almost buffed off, but you can see it. The stunted draw is
classic Peterson. Used. Price: $50
5.9" long, bowl 1.7" tall. Weight: 1.25 oz., 34 grams.

Ashton LX Sovereign #514 7948RL

An 8 sided panel in excellent cond., The draw is quite open and
you can see the hand of Bill Taylor in the slightly off-center
placement of the bowl. It's a '93, with good grain on the sides
and great Bird's Eye on the bottom of the bowl and holds very
comfortably in the hand. Used. Price: $275
6.2" long, bowl 1.7" tall. Weight: 2 5/8 oz., 74 grams.

1994 Ashton Sovereign XXX #514 8015RL

Even with the sterling cap and sterling band this is a fairly light
pipe, checking in at 2 oz., The condition is excellent and the
draw is wide open. I also think this could have been graded as
a basic, but quite worthy, straight grain. This wood exudes
quality. (I'm using my intuitive patina test. It's been accurate.)
5.6" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 55 grams. Used. $295

1994 Ashton XXX Pebble Grain #514 8018RL (SOLD 8/23/10

The condition is excellent with a clean, crisp rim and stem
(which i have yet to clean). Used. Price: $195
6" long, bowl 2 1/8" tall. Weight:2 oz. 56 grams.

1997 Ashton XX Pebble Grain Panel #514 8020RL

A very handsome pipe, with open draw and in exc. cond. I can
easily remove the little carbon on the rim. Even before
cleaning you can see how crisp this pipe is. Used. Price: $195
5 3/8" long, bowl 1 7/8" tall. Weight: 1 3/4 oz., 41 grams.

1954 Dunhill Pat. # Bijou #712 8330

This is a little gem, with a horn-like stem made by Ronni B, so it
is only a little better than the original stem. The cond. is exc.,
although it is almost too small to smoke. Almost. Used.
4 3/4" long, bowl 1 1/4" tall. Weight: 3/8 oz., 11 grams. $245

1985 Ashton XX Pebble Grain #514 8024RL

A terrific little Billiard from the very early days of Bill's Ashton
production. it's all in the blast. His early blasts were so much
more character-filled than his later work. Why, Bill, why?
The condition is excellent. Snooze & lose, I should think.
5.5" long, bowl 1.8" tall. Weight: 1.25 oz., 37 grams. Used. $265

Dunhill 1965 LB Root Briar #712 8306 (SOLD 8/21/10)

This pipe is in excellent condition, and especially so
considering its DOB. There are very, very slight tooth marks,
one each on the top and bottom of the stem. But the rim of the
bowl is clean, the nomenclature all clear and the inside of the
chamber trouble-free. A good example of its style. Used.
5 3/4" long, bowl 2 1/8" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 58 grams. $385

GBD Midnight 712 8494

GBD deserves credit for letting such a grainless pipe stay
smooth. Still, it does appear to be clean briar. The cond. is
exc., the draw is open and the stem and nomenclature crisp.
5 1/8" long, bowl 1 5/8" tall. Weight: 1 7/8 oz., 53 grams. $75

1932 Dunhill with Canadian Patent # 712 8508BM

There is a tooth indentation on the bottom of the stem, but I
would recommend against chomping on a precious old stem
like this anyway. The rim might not be crisp, but then, they
might well have made it this way back them. The blast is great
and shows hard briar. It's about a group 3 in size. Used.
5" long, bowl 1 3/4" tall. Weight: 7/8 oz., 25 grams. Price: $325

Astley # 712 8513BM (SOLD 8/21/10)

The shape of this Rhodesian is more like the GBD shape 9242
as opposed to the more commonly seen GBD 9348. Make of
that what you will. I think Astley is gone. The cond. is exc. and
the draw is open. Used.
5 1/8" long, bowl 1 9/16" tall. Weight: 2 oz., 56 grams. $95

Astley's Balmoral #712 8417BM

There is a little wear, as you can see, on the inner chamber rim
but the rest of the pipe, including the stem is in exc. cond. This
venerable and venerated London firm is no longer with us, alas.
This is a large pipe, with a chamber diameter of an RCH under
1". it has a smooth finish and no fills. Used.
6 1/8" long, bowl 2" tall. Weight: 1 7/8 oz., 54 grams. Price: $75

GBD Prehistoric #712 8559 (SOLD 8/30/10)

This blast has enough depth to show good grain. Plus, the
condition is superb, with a nearly pristine stem and button. The
draw is open, as it should be. Here is one of those pipes that is
as good as any for something less than thousands of dollars.
5 7/8" long, bowl 1 5/8" tall. Weight: 1 oz., 27 grams. Used. $50