🇬🇧 LES WOOD FERNDOWN BARK RARE * BULLDOG PIPE LJS CUMBERLAND BIT - MINT COND For Sale

THE LAST PRECIOUS FEW PIPES

After listing my pipe collection on , it’s time to part with the favorites - my Ashtons by Bill Taylor, my Ferndowns by Les Wood, and a few other high end pieces. Any of these that don’t sell, I will gladly keep.

FERNDOWN / LES WOOD CLASSIC RUSTICATED * (Rare One Star) BENT BULLDOG ESTATE WITH BARK FINISH AND LJS CUMBERLAND STEM

Excellent Condition

It's a shame when a carver retires, but Les Wood has been around as long or longer than anyone and although he is still making some collaboration pipes, we will unfortunately never see Ferndown production again. This particular piece is now a "vintage" Les Wood / Ferndown.

After he left Dunhill he made pipes under the name "L. Wood" and "Elwood" before ultimately creating his Ferndown line that would represent the finest pipes in England.

This classic and rare one-star Bulldog is an absolute gem, I've always felt Les made fantastic Saddle Stem pipes! It feels amazing in hand, about a Group 4 with a beautifully formed bowl, nice thick walls and a healthy sized chamber.

The Stem is the original Cumberland Ebonite with fishtail bit and signature LJS logo.

Finish is a lovely dark finish with brown highlights on the craggy rustication and smooth polished rim. A phenomenal piece from the great Les Wood, this one simply will not disappoint!

Nomenclature: Ferndown BARK *

HAND MADE IN ENGLAND

Dimensions (approximate):

Length 6+ in.

Bowl Height 2 in.

Bowl Depth 2 in.

Bowl Diameter 7/8 in.

Weight 2 ounces

Condition: Excellent Just Restored. Just a hint of patina on the rim. Superb

Filter: None

From my personal collection of Ferndown pipes. Am liquidating what I have left of a large collection as I retire.

Be sure to check out my other fine pipes, and lighters etc. listed at buy it now prices or best offer.

From a fifty year collection of an avid pipe collector - now scaling back for retirement.

Lighters, Smoker’s Ephemera and Incredible pipes of finest makers from England, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, and the USA. Most are 20+ years old.