U-Briar Rusticated Anse Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

I’ll be honest, I don’t know who made U-Briar pipes. I know they were made by an American who—from what I’ve seen—was active in the mid-2010s, and I have a sense of the style they pursued, which I do enjoy. I also can safely presume they were an artisan, as each of the ones I’ve seen was not “stamped” per se, but signed freehand with something like a Dremel tool. As for this pipe, it’s a relatively short Anse or Belge shape, with a tree bark-like rustication, an amber-toned acrylic stem, and smooth beveled rim, which I think is a really nice last touch. The pipe is also very lightweight, despite having a good-sized chamber, so may well be a comfortable clencher.

The condition is very good. There’s some darkening at the back rim, which tends to happen with canted shapes, but nothing major. If you know who made U-Briar pipes, please enlighten me. I’d love to find out.

 

Details:

Length: 5″ / 127.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.47″ / 37.33mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g