The Briar Workshop Smooth Bent Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

The Briar Workshop was an integral part of a new generation of North American pipe-makers in the second half of the 20th century, and helped create a new American hand made pipe movement. Originally based in Vermont, USA, The Briar Workshop was founded by Jorg Jemelka and Eliot Nachtwalter. Over the years, Jemelka and Nachtwalter were joined by pipe-makers such as Finn Andersen, Brad Pohlmann, J. T. Cooke, and Carole Burns. As the name implies, The Briar Workshop was not a factory, like much of American pipe production up until this point, but a workshop, where artisans could hand make distinct pipe designs not found in factory catalogs.

This is an impressive freehand Dublin from Eliot Nachtwalter and Jeorg Jemelka, made while they were at the Coral Springs Briar Workshop site. The shaping is very unconventional, but it nonetheless manages to maintain a fluid movement from button to paneled rim; the grain is nice and fiery, and is accentuated by a golden brown finish; and the weight is ideal for clenching, at a mere 34 grams. Overall, a nice piece of American pipe-making history, in addition to being what I can only assume is a great smoker.

The condition is great. There’s a some darkening around the sloping inner back lip of the rim, but I wouldn’t say it’s significant.

Details:

Length: 5″ / 127.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.94 / 23.87mm

Bowl Depth: 1.28″ / 32.51mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 34g