Kiko Rusticated Billiard African Block Meerschaum Estate Pipe, Other Estates

Description

Kiko was a brand of pipes produced by the Kilimanjaro Pipe Company, a pipe company based in what is now Tanganyika in the United Republic of Tanzania. Kiko pipes were made from what is commonly known as African meerschaum, a denser variety of the mineral than its Turkish counterpart. Unfortunately, the last African meerschaum pipes were produced many decades ago, as the material is no longer mined. This makes such pipes quite rare to come by.

African meerschaum tends to be a little heavier than the Turkish variety, due to being denser. The plus side of this added density is being able to craft pipes that are more slight and slender (just like the most traditional Anglo-French shapes), without risking a burnout. This billiard from Kiko is a prime example, being a billiard of approximately group 3 size, coming in at a mere 20 grams.

The condition is very good. Some wear to the rim.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.73 / 18.54mm

Bowl Depth: 1.34″ / 34.03mm

Weight: 0.7oz / 20g