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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 A skillfully made apple from 1970-80s USA. We don’t know which motives or reasons prevented to leave a marking on the pipe, but the master has nothing to be ashamed of: everything is thought over exactly and elegantly. Most likely the pipe was prepared for one of the American tobakonists.
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 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 There was a variety of Westminster pipes produced on both sides of the Atlantic, but the stamping “Foreign made” tells it’s rather an American product, thus the list of possible manufacturers includes James B. Hall, Westminster NYC, L&H Sterns – we can’t say for sure. Just a compact, nice, moderately smoked and affordable American…
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.