Thomas Cristiano C Signature Grade Sitter Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

While originally born in Italy, Thomas Cristiano emigrated to the United States at the age of 16, quickly finding work in the S.M. Frank factory in Long Island. S.M. Frank is a historic American pipe-making company, and at this time Cristiano worked on Frank-owned makes such as Kaywoodie. Later, Cristiano departed to make his own pipes under the Thomas Cristiano name.

This particular pipe comes from the Thomas Cristiano signature series, Cristiano’s high-grade freehand offerings. It is a short but sturdy bent billiard sitter, with excellent flame grain and straight grain patterns lining its bowl.

The condition is great. Some minor darkening on the bowl’s beveled inner rim.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.54″ / 39.11mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 62g