Edward’s Large Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

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 one is much more of a “classic freehand,” in the style of the Danish fancy, than most other Edward’s pipes we’ve had come in. It’s certainly a possible candidate for a Wiley-made Edward’s, given that style, while also simply being a beautiful, straight grain specimen in its own right.

The condition is good. Some inner rim charring and a few very light scratches around the bowl.

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.90″ / 48.26mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g