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A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:05 pm
by oubobcat
I have a GBD Prince (London Made No. 362). On the stem along with the Brass GBD roundel
are the words "Hand Cut" engraved, not printed. I have never seen this before on a GBD pipe or any other for that matter.
It is otherwise an unremarkable looking stem, straight 3 1/2" long
Anyone have thoughts?
OUB
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:10 pm
by Mr Beardsley
Gbd had some stems that were hand cut. I'm sure someone can explain more thoroughly
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:29 pm
by Fr_Tom
I have one GBD with a handcut stem. They are out there.
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:34 pm
by Tsal
They're like feather pennies, if you find one pick it up.
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:42 pm
by oubobcat
Here's a little Prince I picked up through ebay. Take my word for it "Hand Cut" is engraved in the stem
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:19 pm
by Tsal
oubobcat wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:42 pm
Here's a little Prince I picked up through ebay. Take my word for it "Hand Cut" is engraved in the stem
Nice Prince!
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:21 pm
by Fr_Tom
GBDs are great pipes! The stems - hand cut or not - seem to suit me.
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:50 pm
by Houtenziel
Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:34 pm
They're like feather pennies, if you find one pick it up.
Wheat penny? I guess they do kinda look like feathers a little.
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:59 pm
by Tsal
houtenziel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:50 pm
Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:34 pm
They're like feather pennies, if you find one pick it up.
Wheat penny? I guess they do kinda look like feathers a little.
Yes they are wheat pennies, my grandfather always called them feather pennies so it stuck. He left me a nice little collection of pennies. I have them dating as far back as the teens and I have a bunch of steel pennies as well.
Re: A notation on a stem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:02 pm
by Houtenziel
Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:59 pm
houtenziel wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:50 pm
Bruyere_Royale wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:34 pm
They're like feather pennies, if you find one pick it up.
Wheat penny? I guess they do kinda look like feathers a little.
Yes they are wheat pennies, my grandfather always called them feather pennies so it stuck.
Took me a minute.. I thought maybe I was wrong in thinking they were wheat for a minute.. the more I look at them the more they look like feathers and not wheat.