19th c. CPF Best Make Real Amber Bent Bulldog Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Unraveling the history of these CPF pipes we’ve had in recently has been a blast. As I mentioned in a previous listing, I was able to find out – thanks to a small, ancient piece of paper tucked into one of the CPF pipes’ bowls – that the make was founded in 1851. This, coupled with the more extensive work done by Steve Laug and his interlocutors on the Reborn Pipes blog, allowed me to narrow down a relatively specific period in time when these pipes were made, starting 1851 and ending at some point between 1884 and 1898. After the 1884-1898 window, Kaufman Bros & Bondy absorbed CPF and the KBB emblem was added to CPF pipes, which neither this nor those previous ones show any trace of. This, therefore, is a guaranteed 19th century pipe, and certainly not a low-end one either. From its amber stem, to its engraved silver collar, to its fitted clam-shell case, this CPF will have been intended for special occasions, such as gifts and awards.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, and even has its original guarantee slip inside the bowl. There are a couple hairline fissures in the amber mouthpiece, and though it is structurally stable, I’ve adjusted the price to reflect this.

Details:

Length: 4.4″ / 111.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.25″ / 31.75mm

Weight: 1.2oz / 36g