Orlik XL Rusticated Stack Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

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.

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an Orlik quite this large before, nor indeed one with an explicitly hand-cut vulcanite stem. Seems like a good workshop pipe—one that can be filled, puffed away at, set down, then picked back up again when needed.

The condition is fair. Some rim darkening, handling marks, and residual stem oxidation.

Details:

Length: 7.4″ / 187.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.98 / 24.89mm