Chris Morgan Signature Slender Sandblasted Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

Chris Morgan is an American artisan pipe-maker based in California. Beginning his pipe-making career in 2006, Morgan has managed to carve a distinct niche for himself in the contemporary pipe scene – or, rather, many niches. Morgan creates high-grade pipes both as part of his Signature line and as part of his Workshop line, which is a collaborative effort between himself and Montana artisan Sean Reum. Morgan is also responsible for the Blackjack and Briar Cigar pipe series, the latter coming from a partnership with Italian artisan and briar cutter Mimmo Romeo. Finally, as the creator of the rough and rugged Bones series, Morgan has become even more of a cult figure in the pipe community than most other artisans of his stature.

While Chris Morgan is known for his ability to craft all manner of novel, or even avant-garde, pipe designs, he still returns to the classics from time to time, and he certainly knows what he’s doing. Such is the case with his “Ultralight” renditions of shapes such as the humble billiard and, as seen here, the Dublin. As with many of Morgan’s other designs, this one features a crisp, ring grain sandblast and deep contrast finish. Unlike most of those designs, however, this one weighs less than 25 grams. Coupled with the pipe’s hand cut-ebonite stem, there’s little else one could want from an easy clencher and constant companion.

The condition is great. Unlikely to have been smoked more than a handful of times.

 

Details:

Length: 5″ / 127.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.71 / 18.03mm

Bowl Depth: 1.45″ / 36.83mm

Weight: 0.8oz / 24g