Hilson Viva 108 Sandblasted Stack Estate Briar Pipe, Belgian Estates

Hilson is something of an outlier in the pipe world, in that it is a successful company not from England, Denmark, France, the USA, or indeed any of the countries typically associated with pipe-making. Instead, Hilson is a pipe company that began in Belgium. Hilson was founded by the Hillen family in Bree in the late 19th century and went on to achieve considerable success during the mid-20th, before being bought out by Dutch company Gubbels. Given its geographical location, it should be no surprise that Hilson’s designs bear a mixture of French, German, and Danish influence. Before his passing, legendary artisan Rainer Barbi also designed pipes for the Belgian make. 

A classical but nonetheless distinctive design from Hilson. The pipe features a tall, stack-like bowl, a crisp and craggy sandblast, and a beaded ebonite stem. Though not a magnum, it’s certainly a large pipe, with a deep, wide chamber well suited for long smokes.

The condition is good. Rim darkening.

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.89 / 22.60mm

Bowl Depth: 1.8″ / 45.72mm

Weight: 1.8oz / 52g