JOHN REDMAN Special Best Briar 661

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024

England

“Specially selected fully garanteed first quality Briars…”. The Special Best Briar series was one of the highest grades; only Redman’s Royal pipes were more valuable. But this high-grade pipe from the London John Redman factory, made in the mid-20th century, is truly unique in its own way: along with the surprising “chubby” billiard shape, it appears not to have been painted at all, but only carefully polished – this method was called the “virgin finish”.

Pipe markings “JOHN REDMAN \ LONDON MADE”, “Special \ BEST BRIAR”, “MADE IN ENGLAND \ 661”
Length 13.8 cm (5.43″)
Bowl Height 3.7 cm (1.46″)
Outside Diameter 4.0 cm (1.57″)
Chamber Diameter 2.3 cm (0.9″)
Chamber Depth 2.9 cm (1.14″)
Weight 46 gr. (85 gr with the box)

Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

The pipe was accurately smoked, it has been thoroughly cleaned, polished, sanitized and now is ready for a new life.

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