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Michael Butera Vintage Classic Marron Bent Billiard (3) (95J) (91) Tobacco Pipe
Product Number: 004-009-23707
Measurements & Other Details
Minor Rim Darkening Minor Rim Charring Mild Chamber Carbonizing Chamber Slightly Out Of Round Chamber Over Reamed
STAMPING:
95J
MARRON
3 (IN CIRCLE)
91
BUTERA
VINTAGE CLASSIC
- Length: 5.44 in./138.18 mm.
- Weight: 2.32 oz./65.77 g.
- Bowl Height: 2.34 in./59.44 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 2.03 in./51.56 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.82 in./20.83 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.60 in./40.64 mm.
- Stem Material: Acrylic
- Filter: None
- Shape: Bent Billiard
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: United States
About This Pipe
Michael Butera has been crafting pipes since the '70s, and he has trained many of today's well-known American artisans, including Larry Roush, Steve Weiner, and Michael Frey. Since he produces a limited number of pipes, estate offerings from Butera are a rare treat for collectors, making this bent Billiard a real catch.
With a chamber depth of over two inches, the bowl offers plenty of space for a choice blend, making this offering well-suited for longer smoking sessions. The high-kicking shank and deeply bent saddle stem aid in a relaxed smoking posture, and the thick walls of the tall, muscular bowl offer a reassuring in-hand presence. The stummel has been treated to an incredibly craggy sandblast, with only the rim, nomenclature panel, and a slim band near the junction left smooth for a few subtle pops of contrast.
— Jenna Wasserman
