JEAN LACROIX Algerian Briar unsmoked

March 16, 2018December 21, 2018

France

The pipe obtained recently with a batch of unsmoked French pipes including “Brittay” ones made by Jean Lacroix. Despite this sample doesn’t bear any specific makers mark we are pretty sure it’s a Lacroix creature as well – you may check how looks the stamping ALGERIAN BRIAR \ MADE IN FRANCE on his pipes. An absolutely amazing flawless and unsmoked pipe made by the great French artisan!

The pipe markings are “HAND FINISHED”, “ALGERIAN BRIAR \ MADE IN FRANCE”. The length is 14.2 cm (5.59″), bowl’s height is 4.4 cm (1.73″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.8 cm (1.5″), internal diameter is 1.8 cm (0.71″). The depth is 3.7 cm (1.46″) and this pipe weights 39 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

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