Custombilt Partially Rusticated Straight Pot Briar Pipe, Unsmoked [SOLD OUT]

Description

Custom-Bilt (later, as in this case, Custombilt) pipes were originally created in the early 20th century by Tracy Mincer, an American pipe-maker. Later adopting the slogan, ‘As Individual as a Thumbprint,’ Custom-Bilts were each rusticated by hand, giving them their signature rugged look, and ensuring that no two Custom-Bilts were exactly alike. Today, Custom-Bilt pipes are prized by collectors, pipe history enthusiasts, and those who generally appreciate a well-made smoking machine.

This particular Custombilt is a typically muscular pot, with its signature rustication etched in swirls around the bowl. I can only imagine the pipe came from a dedicated collector, as this one is completely unsmoked, which I’ve never seen before. While the stem does feature some minor oxidation, the pipe is almost exactly as it was the day it was made, three quarters of a century ago.

 

Details:

Length: 6″

Bowl Width: 24.6mm

Bowl Depth: 1.4″

Weight: 1.9oz / 55g