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Vollmer & Nilsson pipe pipes
Paolo Becker
Four Hearts Squat Dublin w/ Bamboo Shank
About the maker:
Paolo Becker today is
considered to be one of the finest pipe makers in the world. After a
sojourn of some years as one of the proprietors of the famous Becker &
Musico shop in Rome (when he had not much time to make pipes) Paolo returned to
his passion some ten years ago, spending more time crafting and less in the
store. Finding the dual role too much in terms of creative time lost he
gradually grew away completely from the shop to devote all his energies to
crafting his matchless designs in briar.
Paolo is unique in that, as a pipe maker, he was influenced by no one but his
father. And, since Fritz's death he has moved beyond those borders to where he
now crafts pipes of his own exclusive designs- some times inspired by
traditional English models, some times by neo classical Italian motif, and at
others by Danish and German free hand shapes.
The
origin of the Becker pipe begins with the finest briar available- Extra-Extra
quality plateau from the province of Calabria in southern Italy (reputed to be
home to the hardest briar in the world). This briar is dug from a light, sandy
soil and after preliminary seasoning and cutting Becker lets the wood air-dry
for from three to five years depending on size.
If life was as it should be every Becker pipe would be either a perfect straight
grain or a flawless crossgrain- for Paolo Becker has a penchant for perfection.
All his smooth pipes are designed so that the shape flows to the grain, thus
creating the unique and neo-classic models for which Becker is known. Becker's
carved and sandblasted pipes are deeply etched and follow both classic and
neo-classic form. The amount of hand work each pipe receives has been described
as "...little short of amazing" by an English master pipe maker who
visited Becker at his workshop. It is little wonder then that one year's
production numbers only 250 pipes.
Each hand-turned Becker bowl is complemented with a hand-cut mouthpiece made of
either black Plexiglas or brindle vulcanite, and most Becker pipes possess the
registered Becker "briar ring" trademark.
Origin:
Made in
Italy
Description:
This pipe comes with a
fine black leather sleeve
Condition:
100/100 This pipe is in Mint Condition and has not been smoked.
Markings:
Becker in script
Four Hearts Logo
HAND MADE
IN ITALY 06
Approximate Measurements:
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Length
of Pipe:
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6
1/4
inches
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6.25
in
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15.9
cm
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Height
of Bowl:
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1
1/4
inches
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1.25
in
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3.2
cm
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Width
of Bowl:
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2
1/4
inches
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2.25
in
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5.7
cm
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Chamber
Diameter:
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3/4
inches
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.75
in
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1.9
cm
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Chamber
Depth:
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1
inches
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1.00
in
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2.5
cm
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Weight:
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1
1/4 ounces
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1.25 oz.
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40
grams
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Product
Number: NPPB0008
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