JOHN REDMAN Canberra

February 14, 2016January 19, 2019

England

A bright and stylish example of the middle segment pipes produced by John Redman factory, London . A very unusual combination of rusticated and smooth finishes, very remarkable and typical for this manufacturer. This is the really uncommon billiard with the large chamber and a light hint on a freehand 🙂

The pipe markings are “CANBERRA \ LONDON MADE”, “MADE IN ENGLAND”. The length is 15.0 cm (5.9″), bowl’s height is 5.0 cm (1.97″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.8 cm (1.5″), internal diameter is 2.2 cm (0.87″). The depth is 4.1 cm (1.61″) and this pipe weights 44 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter. The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.

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