Charatan's Make Lane Era Canadian (0104)/ 360 Ring Grain/ Featherweight/ London, England/ MINT

Charatan was the first brand to make entirely hand-made briars from the rough block to the finished pipe, including the stems.  ~ Pipedia

From London, England, here’s a mint condition, featherweight Charatan’s Make Canadian shaped pipe with as nice of a ring grain blast as you’ll ever find. Draft hole is center and 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. Original Vulcanite stem is a crisp jet black bearing no marks. Pipe does not accept a filter. Pipe weighs only 1. 22 ounces (34.5 grams) No fills. 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: MINT

Weight 1. 22 ounces (34.5 grams)

Length 6 inches

Bowl width:  1 – 3/8th inches

Bowl height 1 – ¾ inches

Chamber Diameter ¾ inches

Chamber depth:  1 – 1/2 inches

NOTE: Each estate pipe has been carefully cleaned, completely disinfected with EverClear 90% Grain Alcohol, and prepared — allowing you to start enjoying it the moment you receive it.

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Keep it smoky!

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