Just unpacked the last eighty pipes from my extensive collection as I scale back for retirement. Look at what I unpacked….

Becker Sandblasted Saddle Stem Billiard , Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe (Lightly Smoked) just a great pipe from a top notch maker.

Lightly Smoked

Made by the famed Beckers in Rome

2″ Deep Tobacco Chamber

Pristine military bit saddle, stem in acrylic

Details:

Length: 6 inches

Bowl Width: 1-1/2 inches

Bowl Depth: 2-1/2 inches

Chamber diameter: 7/8 of an inch

Weight: 1.56 ounces

In the late 1970s, Fritz and his son Paolo began crafting pipes using top-tier plateau briar from Calabria, known for its exceptional quality. The brand officially started in 1979 when their names appeared on the pipes. Until Fritz's passing in 1991, both father and son collaborated on each Becker pipe.

Becker pipes exhibit a distinctive style, blending Italian design elements and innate artistry. They are recognizable by their unique silhouettes, with either smooth or sandblasted finishes. Paolo favored delicate pencil shanks or slim transitions, adding a sense of delicacy to the designs. Paolo primarily worked with acrylic and vulcanite for stems, avoiding heavy accent materials and instead incorporating subtle details like boxwood or silver. Throughout his career, Paolo experimented with materials like sandblasted morta and strawberry wood, each with its unique appeal. Paolo graded his pipes, with higher grades representing rarer and more exclusive creations.

Be sure to check out my other fine and rare pipes, and lighters etc. listed at buy it now prices or best offer.

From a fifty year collection of an avid pipe collector - now scaling back for retirement from a collection of around 500 pieces to a seven day rotation.

Lighters, Smoker’s Ephemera and Incredible pipes of finest makers from England, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, and the USA. Almost all are around 25 years old, some 50, 70, or in a couple of cases, 100 years old.

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