USA
The pipe markings are “BRADFORD \ IMPORTED BRIAR” . The lenghts is 14.0 cm, bowl’s hight is 4.4 cm. External and internal diameters of this bowl are 3.0 cm and 2.1 cm. The depth is 3.6 cm and this pipe weights 30 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, air cooler.
USA Ed Burak began as a meerschaum pipe repairman and carver, but soon after that in 1968 he bought the Connossieur pipe shop in New York and dedicated all his time and effort to pipes design. A range of the great pipe carvers were working for Ed over this time, some sources mention Tony Pesante…
USA The Tinder Box is one of the most famous names on the tobacco market of North America. This is more than just a tobacconist, it’s a chain in Canada and the US, reached up to 200 retail outlets. Some pipes with the Tinder Box stamping can be unmistakably recognized as the Charatan’s and Ascorti…
USA A great pipe made for the well known in California tobacco chain “Tobacco World”. As far as we know TW placed orders for pipes at american pipe makers and they really did show the whole beauty and sunniness of the american pipe carving style – look at the amazing shape and these lots of…
USA, unsmoked The origin of this pipe isn’t very much clear. Some experts mention Excelsior pipes made in USA and England, but it look rather like an Italian (or Italian American) – nice briar, rich rustication, tasty combination of the “raw” unstained finish (a little bit polished) and bright acrylic shank extension plus stem. Exactly…
USA It should be noted that men do not hold exclusive monopoly in the pipe business, just as in many other fields traditionally considered ‘male.’ Women’s labor has always been widely utilized in pipe factories, especially for finishing work that requires special patience and precision. Many artisans enlisted the help of their wives, sisters, or…
USA, 1930s An Americam pipe from a pre WWII pipe collection. It reminds some Ehrlich pipes, but the stamping font is a bit different. Despite the respectable age, it’s still a good device to test new tobacco or smoke while you’re hunting, fishing, walking – whatever you prefer to do.