Orlik (Pre-1980) De Luxe Sandblast LX23 Sandblasted Billiard (Estate)
$100.00
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.
A counterpart to Orlik’s best-selling De Luxe line, the De Luxe Sandblast was Orlik’s flagship sandblasted line. Utilizing a special sandblasting process, each pipe was, per Orlik, given a properly “individual character” by way of the relief finish achieved by that process. This one is a classic, lightweight billiard rendition, with the kind of intensely craggy texture that 20th century English briars are famous for.
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 fair. Some rim darkening, finish fading, and chamber slightly over-reamed.
Details:
Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm
Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm
Bowl Depth: 1.70″ / 43.18mm
Weight: 1.0oz / 30g
