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GBD Virgin 392

April 21, 2016January 14, 2019

England, 1950-70s

One of the top graded GBD pipes. The Virgin series followed their famous Pedigree, Prodigy and Straight Grain grades. The pipe was made in 1970s the latest, before the merge with Comoy’s by Cadogan. Amazing grain, wonderful classical billiard shape, stylish perspex stem! This is the really pleasant pipe!

The pipe markings are”(GBD) \ VIRGIN”, “LONDON ENGLAND \ 392”. The length is 14.3 cm (5.63″), bowl’s height is 4.6 cm (1.81″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.5 cm (1.38″), internal diameter is 1.9 cm (0.75″). The depth is 3.8 cm (1.5″) and this pipe weights 37 gr. Briar, perspex stem, no filter. The conus in the button has a few small scratches (but everything is transparent! :-)) The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.

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