HTL Sandblasted Bent Apple Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

H.T.L. pipes are a little mysterious, but it has been suggested that these pipes were a house-brand for Californian tobacconist Hiland’s Tobacco Locker (with one person suggesting this having worked at a Hiland’s branch in years past). The pipes were made for Hiland’s by established makes of the time, including Savinelli, Comoy’s and GBD. This one was made in England, so would be one of the latter two in this scenario, and is a highly traditional bent apple shape. One thing that is for certain is that the sandblasting is wonderful, with the deep, craggy finishing otherwise associated with patent era Dunhills and Barling’s make pipes.

The condition is very good. Some rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.85 / 21.59mm

Bowl Depth: 1.59″ / 40.38mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g