Edward’s XL Smooth Egg w/ Acrylic Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

While it has, at times, contracted other parties to produce pipes under its name, Edward’s used to manufacture both pipes and tobacco of its own, with a view to becoming the “American Charatan” for the former. The brand was a pioneer for American freehand pipes in this way, with its employed carvers including the great Randy Wiley. This period, during the 1960s-1970s, coincided with Edward’s priding itself on using choice Algerian briar (which the Algerian war of independence later interrupted the supply of) which was specially oil-cured and very lightly finished.

This is another pipe from the recent Edward’s batch that came via our trade-in program, and is indeed one of their signature Algerian briar pieces. This time the design is one of a very unique, very beautiful, and very large, plateaux-topped egg, coupled with an uncommonly long shank, an acrylic mount, and a matching, beaded acrylic stem. As is common for the Edward’s pipes of this sort, there’s a clear Danish influence, though one refracted through the lens of a nascent American freehand scene.

The condition is very good. Minor rim charring.

Details:

Length: 7.8″ / 198.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.89 / 22.60mm

Bowl Depth: 1.95″ / 49.53mm

Weight: 2.8oz / 80g