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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