Unknown Large Smooth Billiard (Estate)

A common practice among pipe companies in the 20th century was the production of “seconds.” If you can think of a major pipe brand from the last 100 years, it’s almost certain that a seconds brand (or, in some instances, many seconds brands) came from the same production line. Essentially, seconds were pipes that were discovered to have minor, purely cosmetic, imperfections at one stage or another in the manufacturing process. Instead of throwing these perfectly good pipes away, companies used seconds brands to offer them at more affordable prices. This particular pipe is a very nicely grained example of such, having come from a pipe factory in Italy.

The condition is very good. Minor inner rim darkening and some small scratches around the bowl.

Details:

Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.77″ / 44.95mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g