Unknown Sandblasted Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

I’m not entirely sure who made this pipe, but the stamping does remind me of the one used on Charatan’s seconds, such as the International Selection, so perhaps it’s one of those. It’s a very traditional bent billiard, with a deep, 3/4 bend and almost swan-neck design, like the 120 and LC shapes Dunhill used to make. The pipe has an intensely craggy sandblast, with one particular ring of blasted grain being much more pronounced than the others. This is probably why it was sold as a second, though, of course, this didn’t prevent it from being sold. I’d say it gives the overall aesthetic a little bit of extra ruggedness, which works well with the classical shaping.

The condition is good. Some inner rim darkening and minor handling marks.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.76″ / 44.70mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g