19th c. CPF Best Make Smooth Liverpool w/ Amber Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

As I mentioned in a previous listing, I was able to find out – thanks to a small, ancient piece of paper tucked into one of the CPF pipes’ bowls – that the make was founded in 1851. This, coupled with the more extensive work done by Steve Laug and his interlocutors on the Reborn Pipes blog, allowed me to narrow down a relatively specific period in time when these pipes were made, starting 1851 and ending at some point between 1884 and 1898. After the 1884-1898 window, Kaufman Bros & Bondy absorbed CPF and the KBB emblem was added to CPF pipes, which neither this nor those previous ones show any trace of. This, therefore, is a guaranteed 19th century pipe, and certainly not a low-end one either. The pipe features electroplated gold mounts, a genuine amber stem, and a custom-fitted clam-shell case, making it one of CPF’s more special pieces, intended for special occasions, such as gifts and awards.

This pipe is completely unsmoked. Some very small scratches at the base of the stem, though nothing concerning. Please note that the pipe features a screw-in fitment and a tenon cut from bone, so extra care should be taken when handling it.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 1.62″ / 41.14mm

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g