This is an extraordinary pipe, a 82 year old, amber stemmed bent
billiard from BBB. The silver hallmark dates the pipe. Everything
about the stummel is excellent. It's free of dings and has sharp
inner and outer rims. The silver band is original and in good shape
with easily readable stampings. The lip end of the stem has a couple
of tiny chips. The other end of the stem has been chipped around its
perimeter because at some point the screw joint got out of register
and a former owner attempted to tighten it, thereby bringing the
silver band and amber into contact. Nonetheless, the chips are not
apparent from more than a couple of feet and could be repaired. There
is a spacer around the screw tenon which allows the stem to be screwed
tight and in the correct position. My 8.5 rating is based solely on
the amber chips. If you re interested, I will put you in touch with a
repairman who specializes in antique pipes and is accustomed to
working with genuine amber.
The case is in excellent condition inside and out, in light of its age. Length - 7
Height - 1 13/16
Chamber - 7/8
Bowl - 1 9/16
Depth - 1 9/16
Weight - 1.6 ounces (28.3 grams/ounce).
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