Genuine French Briar — 1890's (?)

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MAKER

anonymous

COUNTRY

United States

SHAPE

bulldog
gold-plated brass rim and shank rings

YEAR

1890's (?)

HEIGHT LENGTH

1 3/4 inches

6 inches

BOWL WEIGHT

7/8 inch

33.3 grams

ACQUIRED

February 2008

NOTES:

Apparently this was smoked about ten times, then it was dropped on a hard surface and the original amber stem shattered. Replacement stem is acrylic and was made by David Wolff of www.walkerbriarworks.com. See original case below.

INSCRIPTIONS SHANK: "* * *" over "G.F.B" in oval
CASE:
"GENUINE / FRENCH BRIAR" in oval