REJECT London Made

REJECT London Made

England

A nicely made English pipe. The heavy bowled bent shape and cross cut grain look quite similar to Charatan’s products from 1960’s, but the pipe is just a beautiful item regardless its origin. And the dark spot on the bowl’s back doesn’t prevent a smoking pleasure.

The pipe markings are “REJECT \ LONDON MADE”. The length is 13.0 cm (5.19″), bowl’s height is 4.8 cm (1.89″). External diameter of the bowl is 4.3 cm (1.69″), internal diameter is 2.2 cm (0.87″). The depth is 3.9 cm (1.54″) and this pipe weights 55 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter. The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.

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