This bent Billiard from Caminetto features a tall, stout bowl that sits atop a plump, slightly pronounced heel. The shank kicks high coming out of the robust transition before giving way to a saddle stem of jet-black vulcanite, which adds a good bit of height to the piece and arcs for a comfortable smoking posture. This piece is dressed in the New Dear finish, hearkening back to the original Ascorti-Radice era of the workshop, with the darkened, fumed rim and "melting wax" motif lending the design a folksy, old-world aesthetic specific to Italian pipe making.
Part of the heel, the transition, and the shank are left smooth for a note of contrast that offsets bowl's carved texture. The bowl boasts a rather generous tobacco chamber, nearly two inches in depth, ensuring plenty of long, luxurious smoking sessions.
Measurements & Other Details
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Length: 5.54 in./140.72 mm.
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Weight: 2.00 oz./56.70 g.
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Bowl Height: 2.28 in./57.91 mm.
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Chamber Depth: 1.92 in./48.77 mm.
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Chamber Diameter: 0.83 in./21.08 mm.
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Outside Diameter: 1.50 in./38.10 mm.
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Stem Material: Vulcanite
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Filter: None
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Shape: Bent Billiard
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Finish: Carved
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Material: Briar
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Country: Italy
