Bontemps 74 pipe

Bontemps 74

France

A pipe from the glorious St Claude family, which also includes such famous brands as Butz Choquin, Chap, Claude Romain, Jima. Behind all that names stands franch Berrod-Regad group, whose factory has been working at 2 ter rue du Plan du Moulin (Saint Claude) since 1900 – a typical French family enterprise. And of course the pipe is typically for St Claude skilfully made and refined: the elongated mouthpiece adds to the traditional billiards special charm.

Pipe markings “Bontemps \ ST CLAUDE”, “74”

Length 15.1 cm (5.94′)

Bowl Height 4.6 cm (1.81″)

Outside Diameter 3.4 cm (1.34″)

Chamber Diameter 1.9 cm (0.75″)

Chamber Depth 3.9 cm (1.54″)

Weight 33 gr.

Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

The pipe was moderately and accurately smoked, it has been thoroughly  cleaned, polished, sanitized and now is ready for a new life. 

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