This exceptional estate piece represents a golden era of classic British pipe making: a GBD New Era Prince Sitter. The New Era grade was introduced by GBD to showcase exceptionally high-quality briar, recognized for its dual-stain finish that contrast-grades the wood to emphasize the natural grain patterns. This particular pipe boasts a rich plum and golden-auburn smooth finish, highlighting a dense display of cross-grain and tight birdseye swirling across the rounded bowl and sturdy shank.
While the Prince shape is traditionally a low-slung, rounded design meant exclusively for holding or clenching, this rare variation features a subtly flattened bottom on the stummel. This ingenious engineering twist turns the classic shape into a convenient sitter, allowing you to set the pipe down flat on your desk or table without it tipping over. The straight, tapering black stem is fitted with the highly collectible, original metal GBD roundel inset cleanly into the side, a hallmark of vintage production from their classic London factory.
The precise physical measurements for this estate piece are:
Overall Length: 6.00 inches
Chamber Width: 0.75 inches
Chamber Depth: 0.95 inches
With its signature wide 0.75-inch chamber and a shallow 0.95-inch depth, this Prince Sitter is the ultimate vehicle for Virginia flakes, navy rolls, or complex plug tobaccos. The shallow, wide burning surface allows complex components of a blend to ignite together, offering a highly nuanced, flavor-forward smoke from the first light. Fully cleaned, sanitized, and buffed to a brilliant, glassy shine, this vintage British beauty is ready to bring timeless sophistication to your collection.
