Briarcraft Wimbledon 690 Blasted Billiard Tobacco Pipe Pre 1950s *NM*.

Beautiful vintage Wimbledon 690 sandblasted Billiard by Briarcraft of New York.

In Outstanding Overall Smoked Condition, Chamber is in great lightly smoked condition.

The Vulcanite stem is Jet black, Chatter Free and has the distinctive White Diamond logo synonymous with Briarcraft.

Richard Kliethermes Sr. was the founder of Briarcraft. First located on Pipetown Hill Rd, Spring Valley, NY., it moved later to 66 Central Ave., Spring Valley, NY. After the death of RK Sr., business was run by Richard Kliethermes Jr. († 1943) and was quite prosperous between 1920 and 1940. The company closed in 1950.

Briarcraft Pipe Company was very prosperous between 1920 and 1940 and usually feature a diamond shield logo. They also produced a line of seconds under the following names: Airo, Arcadian, Briarmeer, Smokemaster, Cavalcade, Hallmark, Sterling Hall, and *Wimbledon.*  They closed their doors in 1950.

Clean and Shiny,  ready to smoke..

Overall length: 5 5/8"

Bowl height: 1 13/16"

Bowl width: 1 1/4"

Chamber depth: 1 1/2"

Chamber diameter: 4/4"

Stem: Vulcanite

Filter: none

Weight: 1.33oz.

Made in The United States

* Chamber is in great lightly smoked condition with No Scorching,  Ghosting or Rim Darkening.

* Stem is Jet black Vulcanite with Zero chatter and it fits pipe shank perfectly .

* Cleaned inside/out and buffed with Carnauba wax.