JAMES UPSHALL PIPE GRADE G 1983
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4338208 | Body Shape: Brandy shape |
| Brand: James Upshall 1983 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Type: James Upshall G grade Brandy | Material: Briar |
| Design: HAND MADE |
THIS TALL BRANDY SHAPE WAS MADE IN 1983, TYPICAL STYLING BYBARRY JONES. THE LEATHER PIPE-BAG MAKER HAD RUN OUT OF GOLD BLOCKING FOIL FORTHE NAME ON THE BAGS SO THIS SMALL UPSHALL LABEL WAS USED FOR A SHORT WHILE.THE TOP OF THE CHAMBER LOOKS THIN BUT THE TOBACCO HOLE IS TAPERED AND THE WALLSARE THICK ENOUGH. THIS PIPE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN LIGHTLYSMOKED AND THE MOUTHPIECE HAS NO BITE MARKS. IT ALSO HAS THE ORIGINAL GOLDCOLOURED JU ON THE MOUTHPIECE – RESERVED FOR THE ...HIGHEST GRADES.THIS PIPE COMES WITH THE JAMES UPSHALL BROCHURE WHICH WASPRODUCED IN LATE 1982 THESE ARE ALSO HARD TO COME ACROSS BECAUSE ONLY 500 WEREEVER PRODUCED AND MANY HAVE BEEN DISCARDED IN THE PAST 36 YEARS. IT ALSO COMESWITH THE FIRST JAMES UPSHALL BROCHURE FROM 1979 WHICH IS EXTREMELY RARE AND WASWRITTEN BY KEN BARNES SENIOR.I WILL BE WILLING TO SUPPLY A LETTER OF AUTHENTIC DATING IFTHE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WISHES.I HAVE CLEANED AND GIVEN IT A QUICK POLISH.THIS PIPE HAS BEEN VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER AND MEASURES: OVERALL LENGTH: 15 CMS HEIGHT OF BOWL: 4.8 CMS WEIGHT: 38.2 GRMSPLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.POSTAGE: U.K. £3.95 & OVERSEAS £9.95 SENT BY ROYAL MAILINTERNATIONAL ‘TRACKED & SIGNED FOR’. I DO COMBINE POSTAGE.
