Barclay-Rex New York Large Canadian/ 360 Flame Grain/ Handmade, U.S.A./ MINT

The Barclay-Rex brand was created in 1910. The shop was situated in New York City, on Maiden Lane. Then, also at 75 Broad Street, 70 East 42nd Street, and 570 Lexington Avenue. André Mermet was a French craftsman who immigrated to the USA. He (and after him his son) hand crafted pipes for Barclay Rex or the Wilke pipe shops.

Here’s a large Canadian shaped pipe in mint condition with the desirable graining for a sweet and dry smoking instrument. With a chamber over 13/16^th inches in diameter and 1 – ¾ inches deep, it would tend to smoke your favorite ribbon and shag cut blends rather well. And with licks of flame grain around the bowl, sweetly and dryly. Draft hole is center and well above the bottom of the chamber. Chamber interior is very sound and very clean. There is an effortless draw. Tenon to mortise union is sound, snug and flush. Vulcanite stem is a crisp jet black, bearing no marks. Pipe does not accept a filter. Pipe weighs only a mere 1. 80 ounces (51.1 grams) No fills, but a few tiny sand pits on the shank, near the stem. No handling marks. Pipe passes a cleaner with ease.

Regarding graining, the well-respected authority on the subject, Carl Ehwa, in his landmark book, Pipes & Tobaccos, writes:

“When selecting briar pipes, quality of wood and workmanship and the type of graining are the prime considerations. Pipes made of dense, straight grain wood …  have a tendency to absorb moisture much more slowly, which means they will smoke more sweetly and need to be rested less often. The bird's–eye, or end grain at the bottom of the bowl of a straight grain pipe absorbs moisture more quickly than other grains. Yet, because of its position, it allows the moisture to drain away from the tobacco and the channel, thus keeping the smoke dry.” ~ Pg 128

Condition: Excellent

Weight 1. 81 ounces (51.2 grams)

Length 6 – ¾ inches

Bowl width:  1 – ½ inches
Bowl height 2 inches

Chamber Diameter 13/16^th inches +  

Chamber Depth: 1 - 3/4 inches

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