KAYWOODIE Super Grain lovat

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019

USA, 1960s

A lightweight and rare Kaywooodie pipe made in the middle of thr 1960s according to Kaywoodie experts.

The pipe markings are “KAYWOODIE \ Super Grain”. The length is 13.0 cm (5.12″), bowl’s height is 4.4 cm (1.73″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.2 cm (1.26″), internal diameter is 2.0 cm (0.79″). The depth is 3.4 cm (1.73″) and this pipe weights 30 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, aluminium stinger. The air hole is a bit higher than a chamber’s bottom, nevertheless it’s a good pipe for test or extremal smoking – outside, fishing, hunting – anything you prefer 🙂 !

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