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Founded in 1947 by Carlo Scotti, Castello quickly became known for producing some of the finest smoking pipes in the world. Over the years, the people involved in making Castello pipes has changed – such as Luigi Radice and Sergio Ascorti, who developed their skills in the Cantu workshop before leaving to start Caminetto, or…
To veteran pipe smokers, Dunhill needs no introduction. Beginning in 1907, Alfred Dunhill began selling Dunhill pipes at the tobacconist shop he owned on London’s Duke Street. Very quickly, these pipes gained the reputation of being the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of pipes due to how expertly crafted they were. Today, Dunhill is likely Britain’s most famous pipe…
Founded in 1947 by Carlo Scotti, Castello quickly became known for producing some of the finest smoking pipes in the world. Over the years, the people involved in making Castello pipes has changed – such as Luigi Radice and Sergio Ascorti, who developed their skills in the Cantu workshop before leaving to start Caminetto, or…
Bjarne Nielsen was one of the towering figures of Danish pipe-making until his passing in 2008. As the founder of Bjarne, Nielsen employed talented pipe-makers from Denmark to produce distinctly Danish pipes and sold them to a devoted international audience. Among those in his employ were figures such as Mogens Johansen (also known as Johs),…
While not as well known as other Italian pipe brands, Barontini is one of the oldest in the country. Founded in 1890 in Tuscany by Turildo Barontini, the company initially only produced briar, but in 1925, Turildo’s son Bruno shifted the operation to making pipes from this briar. Later, the company was inherited by Cesare…
If you’re familiar with Rossi pipes, you’ll probably know them as a brand owned by Savinelli, typically offering affordable versions of Savinelli lines. The history of the Rossi brand, however, is one almost as long as Savinelli’s, and indeed the two were competitors for a long time. Rossi was formally established in 1886 (just ten…
Michel pipes were store-brand pipes made for Maison Michel, a North Carolina (USA) tobacconist run by Michel J. Mitchell between 1951 and 1980.This lightweight, blonde stained Billiard won’t break the bank, and is also a nice piece of American pipe smoking history. Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 19.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.6″ Weight: 1.2oz /…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought and moved to London at the beginning of the 20th century, were it continued to…
Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 19.1mm Bowl Depth: 1.6″ Weight: 0.8oz / 23g
Robert ‘Rad’ Davis is an American pipe-maker from Foley, Alabama. A life-long pipe smoker, Davis was introduced to making pipes by Mark Tinsky, and has since become one of North America’s most respected carvers, with a devoted following. Along the way, Davis has been able to tutor other American pipe-makers who have gone on to…
Peterson pipes generally need no introduction, but just in case you’re unfamiliar: in 1876, a Latvian named Charles Peterson immigrated to Ireland and was hired making pipes in a workshop owned by Frederick and George Kapp. After rising through the ranks to become head craftsman, Peterson bought into the Kapp’s business, which was renamed, Kapp…
SON pipes were some of the very first pipes made in the emerging ‘Danish’ style of the 1950s and 60s. Even if you’re not familiar with the SON name itself, if you know anything about Danish pipes, you’ll probably recognize one of the names that it was an acronym for. The brand was created as…
The Briar Workshop was an integral part of a new generation of North American pipe-makers in the second half of the 20th century, and helped create a new American hand made pipe movement. Originally based in Vermont, USA, The Briar Workshop was founded by Jorg Jemelka and Eliot Nachtwalter. Over the years, Jemelka and Nachtwalter…
While Dunhill may be Britain’s most famous pipe brand, Charatan is not only older, but has the honor of being the first to have made its pipes entirely in-house. ‘Charatan’s Make’ referred to the fact that, at a time when other pipe companies were sourcing stummels and stems carved from other companies before assembling them…
Comoy’s is a historic brand in pipe making, and possibly the most historic brand in the making of briar pipes. Though originally founded in 1825 by a French family from Saint Claude, France, production of Comoy’s pipes was soon moved to London, England, where it established itself as one of the quintessential English pipe companies….
Bari was a Danish pipe-making company founded by Viggo Nielsen in the early 1950s. During the company’s lifetime. Viggo, his two sons Kai and Jørgen, and Åge Bogelund, and Helmer Thomsen all worked for Bari, producing high quality pipes in the Danish style. After Bari, each of these pipe makers would later continue to produce…
To veteran pipe smokers, Dunhill needs no introduction. Beginning in 1907, Alfred Dunhill began selling Dunhill pipes at the tobacconist shop he owned on London’s Duke Street. Very quickly, these pipes gained the reputation of being the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of pipes due to how expertly crafted they were. Today, Dunhill is likely Britain’s most famous pipe…
To veteran pipe smokers, Dunhill needs no introduction. Beginning in 1907, Alfred Dunhill began selling Dunhill pipes at the tobacconist shop he owned on London’s Duke Street. Very quickly, these pipes gained the reputation of being the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of pipes due to how expertly crafted they were. Today, Dunhill is likely Britain’s most famous pipe…
Royal Danish was a sub-brand of Denmark’s Stanwell company. Using the same shapes as the main Stanwell line, Royal Danish is now a great way for customers to get their hands on iconic Danish pipes that are no longer manufactured by Stanwell or by any of its sub-brands. What’s more, Stanwell sub-brands were of a…
B. Barling and Sons was originally founded in 1812 by Benjamin Barling, and began as a family business making silver-adorned meerschaum pipes. In the early 20th century, however, the Barling family began to produce what the brand is today most famous for – expertly made briar pipes. While Barling pipes still continue to be manufactured,…
Stanwell is one of Denmark’s most celebrated and enduring pipe companies, having been founded by Poul Nielsen shortly after the second world war. Over the last six decades, Stanwell has established itself as both a leader in innovative Danish design and for producing well-priced pipes with precision construction and engineering. Many of its designs were…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
Don Carlos belongs to a historic lineage within Italian pipe making. The workshop was founded by Bruto Sordini (along with his wife Rosaria), who had previously made pipes for Mastro de Paja, where he also met Giancarlo Guidi. In 1981, Sordini and Guidi left Mastro de Paja to found their own workshop, Ser Jacopo. After…
Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 22.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.75″ Weight: 38g
Astleys of London, the foremost pipe emporium in the United Kingdom, earned its reputation by serving royalty and offering the world’s most exquisite pipes. Astleys held such influence that esteemed pipe makers like Dunhill, Charatan, Ashton, and Les Wood crafted pipes specifically for the shop. Astleys implemented a sizing system ranging from 1 to 6,…
Tim West is one of the United States’ oldest and most experienced living artisan pipe-makers, having made his first pipe all the way back in 1967, and having become a full-time pipe maker since 1975. A legend in the scene, West has produced thousands of pipes in his lifetime, and has won his far share…
Comoy’s is a historic brand in pipe making, and possibly the most historic brand in the making of briar pipes. Though originally founded by a French family in Saint Claude, France, production of Comoy’s pipes was soon moved to London, England, where it established itself as one of the quintessential English pipe companies. The Guildhall…
Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 22.0mm Bowl Depth: 1.6″ Weight: 2.2oz / 64g
Astleys pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astleys, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Astleys pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astleys, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 24.0mm Bowl Depth: 2″ Weight: 2.5oz / 71g Stem: Vulcanite
Astleys pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astleys, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Bjarne Nielsen was one of the towering figures of Danish pipe-making until his passing in 2008. As the founder of Bjarne, Nielsen employed talented pipe-makers from Denmark to produce distinctly Danish pipes and sold them to a devoted international audience. Among those in his employ were figures such as Mogens Johansen (also known as Johs),…
Details: Length: 5.7″ Bowl Width: 20.5mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 1.8oz / 53g
Band: E.B WB. Details: Length: 6.2″ Bowl Width: 21.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.4″ Weight: 1.5oz / 45g
Tim West is one of the United States’ oldest living artisan pipe-makers, having made his first pipe all the way back in 1967, and having become a full-time pipe maker since 1975. A legend in the scene, West has produced thousands of pipes in his lifetime, and has won his far share of awards for…
Details: Length: 5.2″ Bowl Width: 18.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.25″ Weight: 19g
Nice Republic era Peterson! Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 20.5mm Bowl Depth: 1.25″ Weight: 1.6oz / 38g
Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has…
Lyst System pipes were made in Denmark in the second half of the 20th century, though little else is known about them. While the maker of these pipes is a mystery, the pipes themselves hold another secret: they are calabashes, with an upper bowl that snugly screws into the bottom half. The upper bowl is…
Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
This BBB or otherwise known as Britains Best Briars, has a fairly large chamber at over 23mm. An all around beautiful pipe. Details: Length: 5.4″ Bowl Width: 23.4mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 1.4oz / 40g Stem: Vulcanite
Details: Length: 6.2″ Bowl Width: 20.4mm Bowl Depth: 2.3″ Weight: 2.6oz / 76g Stem: Vulcanite
Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 21.4mm Bowl Depth: 1.8″ Weight: 2oz / 57g Stem: Vulcanite
Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 24.1mm Bowl Depth: 1.45″ Weight: 1.3oz / 37g Stem: Vulcanite
Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall, Dunhill, Les Wood, and Bill Taylor of Ashton Pipes, to…
Boasting more than two decades of aging on the briar, Astley pipes exemplify the pinnacle of English craftsmanship, representing the work of renowned artisans from the British Isles. Astley, originally a tobacconist, established a store in England back in 1862. This shop collaborated with some of the most esteemed pipe makers, including Charatan, James Upshall,…
Giorgio Musico, a dedicated supporter of Becker pipes and the manager of the famous Carmignani shop in Rome, began collecting Fritz and Paolo Becker’s work in 1979. This passion led to the establishment of the Becker & Musico pipe shop in Rome and the creation of the Becker & Musico pipe, a collaboration between Giorgio’s…
We’ve had several Sherwood Rock Sav’s in the past, but haven’t had a chance to read up on the line. Rebornpipes said something in an old blog of his that makes sense to me. The Sherwood Rock was probably Savinelli’s answer to the Custonbilt craze. Who knows. This is a finish you either love or…
While Ben Wade was a historic British pipe brand, for a time during the 1970s, production of Ben Wade pipes was contracted out to one of Danish pipe-making’s superstars: Preben Holm. Though he would tragically pass away at the age of 42, Holm was one of the pioneering figures in the ‘Danish design’ movement in…
Although this is a Savinelli Extra, this is a sleek looking pipe. The mouthpiece has a slight bent, adding to it’s appeal. Many Savinelli Extras have fills which is certainly a downside! Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 19.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.75″ Weight: 1.8oz / 53g
This large billiard is outside the norm of the Astleys we’ve stocked in the past. It’s on the bigger side at 7″ long, and sporting an almost 22m wide chamber. The birds-eye is stunning! This beautiful billiard has been lightly smoked and meticulously maintained. Nomenclature: 109 Jermyn ST London Details: Length: 7″ Bowl…
Graco doesn’t make the most expensive or fanciest of pipes, but if you want a quality smoker for relatively cheap, Graco is a good choice. Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 20.4mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 1.3oz / 36g Stem: Vulcanite
Over the past year, we’ve had the honor of offering a significant number of Astley pipes. While the majority of these have featured more conventional shapes, our excitement peaked when we came across this freehand piece. Notably, it boasts an impressive chamber width of 27mm, a testament to the pipe’s substantial size. What’s more, it’s…
Details: Length: 6.3″ Bowl Width: 23.6mm Bowl Depth: 2.5″ Weight: 2.2oz / 62g
This substantial briar pipe hails from the renowned Danish pipe manufacturer, Bari. The “Wiking” series by Bari is highly coveted for its impressive dimensions and distinctive design. This particular specimen features an elegant vulcanite stem. Details: Length: 8.3″ Bowl Width: 26.1mm Bowl Depth: 2.5″ Weight: 5.8oz / 164g
I love partially rusticated pipes. They have an old school look, and have a lot of character. This pipe was owned by a shop in Charlotte that closed in the early 1980s. We had the opportunity to buy a lot of their remaining inventory, which consisted of all kinds of pipes made in the 70s….
Details: Length: 12″ Bowl Width: 19.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.8″ Weight: 115g
Details: Length: 5″ Bowl Width: 17.8mm Bowl Depth: 1″ Weight: 29g
This is a pretty cool quad panel meer. It’s comes with a handmade fitted case for safe keeping. Details: Length: 6.1″ Bowl Width: 19.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.75″ Weight: 42g
This older Meer has a few things that always help a pipe shape. A twist in the shaping, a unique shape, and great condition. Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 20.4mm Bowl Depth: 1.25″ Weight: 31g
Details: Length: 5.2″ Bowl Width: 20.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.25″ Weight: 34g Stem: Plastic
This Astleys billiard is a beauty! The 18k gold plated band gives the pipe a sleek British look. If this pipe has been smoked, it’s hard to tell. The fishtail mouthpiece will look familiar, which leads us to believe the pipe was made by Dunhill, for Astleys. The big English pipe makers of the time…
Nice french made estate made by Butz Choquin. Unique finish and shape. Details: Length: 5″ Bowl Width: 20.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.8″ Weight: 41g
Becker was responsible for some of the finest handmade Italian pipes in the world. This pipe has beautiful flame grain and has a unique but stout stature. Details: Length: 5.7″ Bowl Width: 22.1mm Bowl Depth: 1.4″ Weight: 63g Stem Material: Acrylic
The 901 is a tricky Savinelli shape. They are a challenge to clean due to the oval shaped bowl. This pipe came to us without the mouthpiece. It took two shops to make a stem that we felt fit our expectations. The new stem was cut out of vulcanite rod. Overall the pipe is in…
Stanwell is one of Denmark’s most celebrated and enduring pipe companies, having been founded by Poul Nielsen shortly after the second world war. Over the last six decades, Stanwell has established itself as both a leader in innovative Danish design and for producing well-priced pipes with precision construction and engineering. Many of its designs were…
This pipe has a lot of character. It’s got a nice tall bowl with a smooth finish, but it’s also a partial panel. This pipe came to us from Denmark and was part of a 2000+ pipe collection. Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 19.0mm Bowl Depth: 1.75″ Weight: 30g
Royal Danish was a sub-brand of Denmark’s Stanwell company. Using the same shapes as the main Stanwell line, Royal Danish is now a great way for customers to get their hands on iconic Danish pipes that aren’t manufactured by Stanwell or by any of its sub-brands anymore. The 97 ‘Liverpool’ is one of Stanwell’s oldest…
We always love getting in old pipes complete with box and sleeve. The Savinelli 622 is always one of our best selling Savinelli shapes. Details: Length: 5.8″ Bowl Width: 22.4mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 52g
Simply put, this pipe is stunning. The six sided panel shank leads to an apple bowl. This beautiful Becker pipe is one of many we will be listing in the coming weeks. Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 20.3mm Bowl Depth: 1.6″ Weight: 60g
Royal Danish was a sub-brand of Denmark’s Stanwell company. Using the same shapes as the main Stanwell line, Royal Danish is now a great way for customers to get their hands on iconic Danish pipes that aren’t manufactured by Stanwell or by any of its sub-brands anymore. The shape 53 is Stanwell’s take on the…
Meersechaum lined pipes always sell quickly when we list them. Those who like them, love them. While White Star isn’t the biggest of pipe companies, they make dependable and affordable pipes. Made in Denmark, and owned by Georg Jensen. Details: Length: 5.2″ Bowl Width: 17.8mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 44g
Lightly Smoked Made by the famed Beckers 2.4″ Deep Chamber Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 22.4mm Bowl Depth:2.4″ Weight: 50g
Nice Size Bowl Nomenclature is worn BBB Stands for “Britain’s Best Briars” Details: Length: 5.8″ Bowl Width: 20.9mm Bowl Depth: 1.75″ Weight: 39g
Well made and detailed hand carved block meerschaum pipe. Details: Length: 5.7″ Bowl Width: 22.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 95g
This is no fancy pipe, but still pretty cool and American. It’s got some fills but an interesting system. Details: Length: 5.8″ Bowl Width: 20.8mm Bowl Depth: 1.25″ Weight: 34g
Vintage GBD Brown Lambskin Tobacco Pouch, With Box, Never Used, NOS.
This pipe is indeed quite intriguing. It appears that the brand City Natural may be an offshoot of City De Luxe, which itself was a sub-brand of GBD. The shared logo on the mouthpiece reinforces this connection, and there is even a GBD shape named 1351 that aligns with City Natural’s naming convention. However, it…
Details: Length: 5.4″ Bowl Width: 19.1mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 1.2oz
We frequently come across Ural block meerschaum pipes in our shop, which is a testament to their prolific production. This particular vintage Ural Sultan Head carved block meerschaum pipe, which we estimate dates back to the 1980s, is relatively small to medium-sized. Despite being lightly smoked, it remains in excellent condition.
Please note the last photo highlighting the chip along the rim of the bowl. The Fischer family has a long history in pipe making, spanning several generations. Fischer carves meerschaum and high grade briar pipes. Vintage Paul Fischer Block Meerschaum Tobacco Smoking Pipe, Presentation Case.
Vintage Hand Made Italian Wooden Tobacco Smoking Pipe, Bearded Man.
This pipe has a push / pull mouthpiece Large Vintage Block Meerschaum Tobacco Pipe Of Turkish Sultan, 4×8″ long..
Vintage Wooden Tobacco Smoking Pipe Is Tribal Man.
Will need to be cleaned and sanitised. Vintage No Name Apple Estate Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipe, Perspex Stem.
Vintage Columbian Terra-Cotta Nude African Woman Clay Pipe.
Vintage unsmoked pipe Large Vintage Meerschaum Tobacco Pipe Of Beatles Paul McCartney.
Comoy’s is a historic brand in pipe making, and possibly the most historic brand in the making of briar pipes. Though originally founded by a French family in Saint Claude, France, production of Comoy’s pipes was soon moved to London, England, where it established itself as one of the quintessential English pipe companies. This Comoy’s…
This is an interesting pipe. It’s inscribed to Francis Edward, in 1955 San Francisco. We assume these were sold as souvenirs, but could be wrong. Nonetheless, pretty cool pipe. Vintage 1955 San Francisco Hand Carved Souvenir Briar Tobacco Pipe.
Will need to be cleaned and sanitised Vintage Block Meerschaum Tobacco Pipe, Unique Design, New Stem.
Vintage Hand Carved Meerschaum Tobacco Pipe Figural Of Cherub & Lion Scene.
There is a small crack where the stem and shank meet. The stem still fits firmly, but will likely need a restoration. Vintage KBB Yello-Bole Imperial Smoking Pipe Imported Briar Billiard Carved.
It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously produced high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically…
Ropp is one of France’s oldest pipe brands. Founded by Eugène-Léon Ropp in the late 1800s, the company made a name for itself through the manufacture of cherry wood pipes (i.e., pipes made from the wood of the cherry tree, rather than the shape named after such pipes). In the 20th century, Ropp also began…
Along with names like Barling, Charatan, and Dunhill Sasieni holds a special place in the history of English smoking pipes – one near to its very beginnings. So the story goes, Sasieni himself worked for Dunhill during its early days. But eventually he left Dunhill, having his own ideas about how pipes should be made,…
Compact and portable, this bent Billiard is a member of Kaywoodie’s Colt line, measuring just under four and a half inches in length. Its slender taper of shank and stem gracefully descends, providing a comfortable smoking experience as it flows out of the transition. The pipe boasts a unique design with aerodynamic flair. The briar…
While Dunhill may be Britain’s most famous pipe brand, Charatan is not only older, but has the honor of being the first to have made its pipes entirely in-house. ‘Charatan’s Make’ referred to the fact that, at a time when other pipe companies were sourcing stummels and stems carved from other companies before assembling them…
While Ben Wade was a historic British pipe brand, for a time during the 1970s, production of Ben Wade pipes was contracted out to one of Danish pipe-making’s superstars: Preben Holm. Though he would tragically pass away at the age of 42, Holm was one of the pioneering figures in the ‘Danish design’ movement in…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
Details: Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 20.7mm Bowl Depth: 2″ Weight: 2.1oz / 62g
Featuring an almost neoclassically-proportioned Billiard shape, this meticulously crafted piece by BBB is a striking example. With a generous chamber capacity and adorned in a rich dark walnut finish, this pipe exudes timeless appeal. While there is slight fading to the finish and a few minor scratches and dings around the bowl, overall, the condition…
GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought and moved to London at the beginning of the 20th century, were it continued to…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and…
It only seemed fitting that we start producing block meerschaum Kirsten bowls. This Kirsten G is one of the first pipes to sport one of our new MBSD Meerschaum bowls. Details: Length: 5.9″ Bowl Width: 21.6mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Weight: 1.9oz / 55g
Michel pipes were a house brand made for Maison Michel, a North Carolina (USA) tobacconist run by Michel J. Mitchell between 1951 and 1980. This pipe, along with others on the MBSD site, is new old stock, and therefore completely unsmoked. I can only imagine Michel himself would have been quite pleased with these pipes….
Custom-Bilt (later, as in this case, Custombilt) pipes were originally created in the early 20th century by Tracy Mincer, an American pipe-maker. Later adopting the slogan, ‘As Individual as a Thumbprint,’ Custom-Bilts were each rusticated by hand, giving them their signature rugged look, and ensuring that no two Custom-Bilts were exactly alike. Today, Custom-Bilt pipes…
Kaywoodie pipes are as American as apple pie. Starting in 1919 as a pipe brand for KB&B, a pipe shop dating all the way back to 1851, Kaywoodie has since then been a staple of American-made pipes. In the present, many Kaywoodies are collectors items, in addition to being fantastic smokers. This particular Kaywoodie looks…
It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously produced high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though it is sadly no longer produced, the Nonpareil (meaning ‘without equal,’ or ‘incomparable’) was one of Savinelli’s top lines, which…
Details: Length: 5.4″ Bowl Width: 23.2mm Bowl Depth: 1″ Weight: 1.4oz / 42g
