Dr Grabow Viscount 39, Patent Era Pickaxe Estate Briar Pipe [SOLD OUT]

Description

Dr Grabow might just be the quintessential American working man’s pipe. Created in 1932 by Linkman & Co., the Dr Grabow name soon became a staple in the American pipe world, being still produced today and enjoyed by novices and veterans alike.

This particular Dr Grabow is not only a lovely looking pipe, but appears to hold some historical significance. It is from the Viscount line, which was introduced around 1957, but it also has the patent number for the ‘Adjustomatic’ tenon, which was granted in 1949. I’m not sure when Dr Grabow stopped including the patent number on such pipes, but it may well be that this is one of the earlier Viscount pipes. The other interesting thing about this pipe is its shape; it seems to have been strongly influenced by Danish pipe shapes, such as those of Bari. It certainly is a distinct design, one made all the nicer by some beautiful bird’s-eye and cross grain, along with its light, warm brown stain.

The condition is great. I don’t see much to complain about. It should serve the next owner well, for many more decades of use.

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″

Bowl Width: 20.0mm

Bowl Depth: 1.4″

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g