Unsmoked meerschaum
An unsmoked block meerschaum pipe from a 1950-70s English pipe collection. Length 13.9 cm (5.47″)Bowl Height 4.6 cm (1.81″)Outside Diameter 3.9 cm (1.54″)Chamber Diameter 2.2 cm (0.87″)Chamber Depth 3.5 cm (1.38″)Weight 54 gr.

An unsmoked block meerschaum pipe from a 1950-70s English pipe collection. Length 13.9 cm (5.47″)Bowl Height 4.6 cm (1.81″)Outside Diameter 3.9 cm (1.54″)Chamber Diameter 2.2 cm (0.87″)Chamber Depth 3.5 cm (1.38″)Weight 54 gr.

USSR, 1960s The pipe born behind the iron curtain in the 1960s. The tobacco factory in Moscow was founded back in 1856. After the Bolsheviks putsch in 1917 the factory became a status of the leading USSR tobacco manufacturer (even a national symbol) and the name Java after the island in Indonesia and tobacco imported…

Unknown origin A very interesting and ingenious construction: an apple-shaped spigot pipe with the gold filled collar and feets. So the traditional shape has been transformed into a sitter: it will reliably sit on the table while you pour some more brandy into your glass. 1/20 14K G.F. on the collar means the gold layer…

1920-30s? In the pre WWII period the nomenclature “Bruyere Garantie” (Real Briar, Echt Bruyere) was much more than just a stamping for identification of pipes made of briar (not of any other, cheaper wood). At the same time this nomenclature didn’t become a brand status because many manufacturers used it without any concerns regarding patents,…

Unknown Unfortunately we don’t have an information about Mr. Miller and don’t know where he lives. The surname Miller (Mueller etc) is very wide and popular in different countries and it’s equally written both in English and in Danish. Nevertheless we can say for sure that Mr. Miller possessed good skills of the pipe carving and has fine…

Unknown The pipe is really made of a fine briar, the grain is fantastic, almost 360 straight grain. The full bent shape is amazing, highly respected and collectable. Unfortunately its owner was not always careful with the pipe, we had to fix a few scratches on the bowl.

Unknown Pipe manufacturers used a number of technoligies and tricks to satisfy smoker’s requirements and give as much smoking confort as possible. One of the popular ideas in 1920-1950 was a special construction of the stem and the lips. Many people know and appreciate Duncan dental system which has been used also in pipes made…