Elliott Nachwalter 92 Smooth Cutty Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

Elliott Nachwalter was one of the greats of American pipe-making in the late 20th and early 21st century, not least because of his influence on other pipe-makers, who would ultimately rise to a similar (or even greater) renown. Though he originally studied in art history, he took up pipe-making in the 1970s, helping to found The Briar Workshop with fellow Vermont artisan Jorg Jemelka. Nachwalter made pipes through The Briar Workshop for a number of years, with young artisans such as J.T. Cooke and Brad Pohlmann spending time working under him and learning the craft. Later, Nachwalter owned a pipe store in New York, where he continued to make pipes, before going on a hiatus and stepping back from pipes altogether. In 1996, he finally returned to pipe-making, never having lost the skills that had brought, and would continue to bring, him such wide acclaim.

I am a great fan of Elliott Nachwalter’s pipes, both those made under The Briar Workshop make and his solo works. This example of the latter is a beautiful, very French cutty shape, though slightly more scaled up and heftier, as is the American tradition. The pipe also shows off some fantastic flame grain, which gels perfectly with its slightly rounded, canted bowl.

The condition is very good. A couple of small spots of rim char, but nothing major.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.93 / 23.62mm

Bowl Depth: 1.68″ / 42.67mm

Weight: 1.8oz / 52g