DR. GRABOW Starfire

DR. GRABOW Starfire

USA, 1950s

An American classics from 1950s, the era of rock’n’roll, big beautiful cars with loud radio receivers and blossoming of many American pipe brands. Nevertheless this Dr. Grabow’s Starfire with its wire carved finish and original shape (pickaxe)  can’t be confused with any other pipe from that time.

The pipe markings are “STARFIRE \ DR. GRABOW”. The length is 13.1 cm (5.16″), bowl’s height is 5.0 cm (1.97″). External diameter of the bowl is  3.1 cm (1.22″),  internal diameter is 1.7 cm (0.67″). The depth is 3.6 cm (1.42″) and this pipe weights 27 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, metallic air cooler. The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.


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