NORDING 2

NORDING 2

Denmark

A relatively young and moderately smoked Nording pipe of the quite high grade. There were different grading system applied over the years, but 1 is always the highest grade (currently the freehand grades go from 1 thru 5 and E thru A in descending order).

A relatively young and moderately smoked Nording pipe of the quite high grade. There were different grading system applied over the years, but 1 is always the highest grade (currently the freehand grades go from 1 thru 5 and E thru A in descending order).

The pipe marking is “NORDING \ 2 \ MADE IN DENMARK”. The length is 14.5 cm (5.71″), bowl’s height is 6.6 cm (2.6″). External dimensions of the bowl are 4.7 x 4.5 cm (1.85 x 1.77″), internal diameter is 2.5 cm (0.98″). The depth is 5.2 cm (2.05″) and this pipe weights 64 gr. Briar, acrylic stem, no filter. The bowl surface has a few not very noticeable scratched and identations, but we’ve decided to keep the unique original finish of this beautyful pipe. The logo on the stem is a little bit discolored, but still well identified.

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