Orlik (Pre-1980) De Luxe L18 Smooth Billiard (Estate)
$120.00
About this pipe:
Orlik was an English pipe manufacturer founded in 1899 by Louis Orlik. While originally the company’s mission was to produce low-cost pipes, the make would ultimately be known for the distinctly high quality of their products. Consequently, Orlik pipes are today a favorite among pipe smokers and collectors, especially those who prefer the hobby’s Great British classics.
The De Luxe was, per the company’s own marketing materials, one of the most successful lines of Orlik pipes during the 20th century. Dressed in a rich, plum, finish and fitted with a black vulcanite mouthpiece, they were traditional pipes of a high quality, offered at prices reasonable enough for most smokers. This one is a slightly lengthy, slightly slender take on the Anglo-French billiard, with a wonderful lightness that should make for a comfortable clench. Judging by the nomenclature and stem inlay, the pipe should have been made prior to 1980, making it a “pre-Cadogan” piece (Orlik was one of the many brands consolidated via Cadogan Investments Ltd. in the early 1980s).
The condition is good. Some inner rim darkening, chamber slightly over-reamed, and a couple of fills in the bowl.
Details:
Length: 6.2″ / 154.9mm
Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm
Bowl Depth: 1.44″ / 36.57mm
Weight: 1.1oz / 32g
