New Nothern Briars Bent Billiard Smooth s/b

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Large Bent Billiard Northern Briars Hand Made by Ian Walker Ian Walker Ian Walker's grandfather, George Walker, founded northern Briar Pipes. George Walker started working for Duncan Briars in England in 1922. In 1958, he left Duncan's after 36 years and having been head forman in charge of production, and started Northern Briar Pipe Repair Service, with his son Peter. They repaired pipes for most of the quality pipe shops in the United Kingdom. In 1972, Ian Walker left school and joined the family business. Ian Walker started as an apprentice, like everybody else at the factory. Sweeping the floors, making tea and later he was allowed to polish some pipes. In the evenings, at his Grandfathers shop, he learned how to make silver bands from sheet silver. In 1983 Ian Walker’s parents bought a local tobacconist shop in Heaton Moor Stockport. Ian was doing all the repairs by then, and was the foremost repairman in the U. K. He thought that he might give it a go at making pipes himself for the shop. This went well. Ian then decided to start making pipes for the local shops. Soon after he met Bill Taylor of Ashton fame. Bill encouraged and helped him. An interesting aside is that Ian lives with his wife Katerina on a canal boat. His work shop is on the boat. Under British law he can only be moored at one spot for two weeks. So every fortnight Ian moves his house and workshop to a new location on a canal or river in the England. In 1999 Ian Walker started going to most of the English shows. In 2005 he was honored to be the maker of the 2005 British Pipe Smoking Championship pipes, numbering 50 in all. In 2006 he went to the Chicago Pipe Club show w his pipes were well received. Ian Walker uses Italian briar from the same source as Bill Taylor . Every pipe is totally hand made by Ian Walker and all have hand cut stems. Bill Taylor says that Ian Walker does the best stem work in England. His pipes are in the best tradition of classic British pipe making. This is a brand new unsmoked Premier Regal. Ian Walker's, Northern Briar pipes are completely hand made using the finest Italian briar with hand cut Vulcanite mouthpieces. The drilling is spot on and with briar this well aged you are guaranteed a superb smoke. Northern Briars pipes are guaranteed against defects in workmanship and failure for a period of one year from date of purchase. This is a wonderful full bent Premier, the top grade with no sandpits. It is a large pipe for a long cool smoke. Dimensions: : L = 6 1/2", H = 2 3/8", Bowl Depth = 2" I.B.dia. = 13/16", W = 2.6 oz's. This is one big smooth bent billiard with a hand cut Vulcanite mouthpiece and a sterling band. The walls are thick and the pipe is well balanced. Ideal for those who like a long cool smoke. Stampings are " Northern Briars, Premier, Made in England". You are bidding on a new unsmoked hand made Northern Briar. I have put this pipe up on EBay strictly to introduce the brand to a wider audience. I know Northern Briars pipes are an exceptional value. I smoked two sample pipes regularly for 60 days until I decided to bring them in. I smoke what I sell. So I stand behind every Northern Briar knowing it is an excellent value and a superb smoker. I have set the bidding to start at $ .01 THIS IS A FIVE (5) DAY AUCTION ONLY. The SRP on this pipe new is $ 236.00. T is reserve is 50% less. So you can easily figure it out. I want you to feel totally comfortable bidding so please read my EBay ratings. Read the " " section after my EBay name "pipes2smoke" that tells you who I am. If you have any questions please email pipes2smoke . This is your guarantee that you can bid with confidence. Best of luck to all bidders and the winner is going to ... read more

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