Il Ceppo XL Bent Billiard (4)/ 360 Straight Grain/ Soft Leather Sleeve/ Handmade, Italy/ PRISTINE

The Il Ceppo brand is made in Pesaro, Italy and is part of the famous Pesaro school of design that has also produced Mastro de Paja and Ser Jacopo Pipes. That all three brands have similar characteristics can be seen at a glance, but they all have significant differences as well.

Here’s a large il Ceppo bent Billiard shaped pipe in pristine, barely smoked condition. Crafted from a large block of rarely seen, well-seasoned straight grained briar. Such graining will invariably assure very sweet and dry smoking enjoyment. Thick chamber walls will help keep this on cooler smoking. Draft hole is centered. Chamber interior is very sound and very clean. Pipe has an effortless, wide-open draw. Exotic wood reinforced tenon to mortise union is sound and snug. The Acrylic stem is a crisp jet-black bearing no marks. Pipe does not accept a filter. Pipe weighs only a mere 2. 91 ounces (82.7 grams) No fills, no handling marks and pipe passes a cleaner with ease. Comes with an il Ceppo soft, genuine leather sleeve, as shown.

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 2. 91 ounces (82.7 grams)

Length 6 – ½ inches

Bowl width:  1 – ¾ inches <

Bowl height 2 – ¼ inches

Chamber Diameter 7/8th inches <

Chamber depth 1 – ¾ 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.

Keep it smoky!

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