Custombilt Original Oom Paul Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

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, these pipes are prized by collectors, pipe history enthusiasts, and those who generally appreciate a well-made smoking machine.

This particular Custombilt is a relatively uncommon example of an Oom Paul, or Hungarian, shape from the historic American make. It is a large pipe, like many Custombilts were, but deviates from their typical, muscular pot and billiard shapes in favoring a timeless, classical, and rather elegant design – but not without the hallmark Custombilt rustication, of course.

The condition is excellent. It certainly has many decades behind it, but has nonetheless remained remarkably preserved.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 2.04″ / 51.81mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g