Pipe 39
Brandy 2
Afzelia Burl and Amboyna Burl deco.
Hippo Ivory and Baltic Amber stem.
Air Hole - .156" (4mm), Chamber - .750 (19mm)
Grade: Cicada stamp - OneOfAKind stamp.
This is my only second highest graded pipe, I'm fully satisfied with all the work done (sadly it's difficult to bend Amber).
Due to rarity of briar block and rare materials involved I can't grade grains.
Second stamp is OneOfAKind stamp simply because this is OneOfAKind piece of briar and pipe to a person who custom ordered it. It comes from old Vilke Factory after the factory was closed down; so this pipe is some sort of memorabilia type - so it is graded and stamped that way.
This creates one more category in my grading system; coming up soon.
|
|
|
