France
The pipe markings are “ROPP \ RESERVE” и “5565” . The length is 14.8 cm, bowl’s height is 4.0 cm. External diameter of the bowl is 3.8 cm, internal diameter is 2.4 cm. The depth is 3.4 cm and this pipe weights 36 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.
France In the XX century Ropp was for French smokers the same as Dunhill for English people or Peterson for Irishmen – a synonym to the “smoking pipe” concept . Though Ropp was one of the first makers who started to use briar, their affordable and unique cherry wood pipes remain popular, collectable and pleasantly…
France, 2000-2010s This is a relatively recent and cleverly designed pipe from one of France’s most renowned brands. The bowl is made of acrylic with a briar insert, while the mouthpiece is traditionally crafted from ebonite. This combination is an innovative approach, opening up exciting possibilities for creating pipes from unexpected materials. Given the design…
England, 1950-70s According to Wilczak and Colwell Craftsman pipes were produced in England by Ben Wade and Hall & Fitzgerald. But neither the shape of this pipe nor the nomenclature are similar to Ben Wade products, no matter – family times or Lane era. Therefore we’re pretty sure it’s made by H&F – one of…
USA, 1960-70s A quite moderately smoked legendary American Kaywoodie pipe made approximately in the 1960-70s. The pipe didn’t require too much efforts, it was rather a light cleanup than a restoration. Sincerely recommended for admirers of capacious chambers and American smoking tradition!
England Birmingham is the second by population city of England, a big industrial center, the city of Lunar Society. It was was a dinner club and informal learned society of prominent figures in the Midlands Enlightenment, including industrialists, natural philosophers and intellectuals, who met regularly between 1765 and 1813. The name arose because the society…
England, 1979 In the beginning Dunhill created Bruyere. And several years (1910-1917) it was the single brand made by the company of a firm and dense Calabrian briar. And though pre WWII “bruyeres” were marked just by a letter “A” instead of model, the Bruyere series is the one of the oldest long-livers not only…