Parker of London

To smoke a pipe is not to be considered as a vice, it is art and a way of life!

I found this "NIB" (New in the Box) Parker Bulldog on eBay and as I did not

own one, I placed my bid. To my surprise I became the winning bidder at less

than $70. After sending the payment I went to Lapland for my fortnight lasting

hike&fish trek. After returning I got the pipe from the post office and I must

say I am pleased with this classic shape Bulldog. It is a well made pipe with

flush stem/shank joint and excellent geometry of the smoke channel. Despite of

a couple of small sandpits it looks goodand is a well balanced, beautifully

stained medium sized pipe to me.

Nice birdseye on this side

Mixed grain on the right side

The very day I got it (August 11.2000) I filled it half with G,H&Co's Brown Flake.

It gave me dry puffs and despite of the precarbonization the taste was not at

all bad for a brand new pipe.

There was a rumour that Parkers are Dunhill seconds, but I do not believe it.

In any case this "Bruyere" is supposed to be one of their Premier pipes, and

it really gives the impression of carefully made pipe.

Updated July 3rd, 2000