Prince of Wales Hand Made Rusticated Oversized Bent Dublin (Estate)

A common practice among pipe companies in the 20th century was the production of “seconds.” If you can think of a major pipe brand from the last 100 years, it’s almost certain that a seconds brand (or, in some instances, many seconds brands) came from the same production line. Essentially, seconds were pipes that were discovered to have minor, purely cosmetic, imperfections at one stage or another in the manufacturing process. Instead of throwing these perfectly good pipes away, companies used seconds brands to offer them at more affordable prices.

The Prince of Wales brand has been associated with various companies over the course of the 20th century, with pipes like this one being purportedly connected to GBD. Interestingly—and despite their Union Jack stem logos—such pipes were also typically rather Italian in style, from their finishes to their colorful mouthpieces.

The condition is good. Minor inner rim charring.

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.94 / 23.87mm

Bowl Depth: 2.18″ / 55.37mm

Weight: 3.0oz / 86g