Rainer Barbi Pipe AC Canted Funnel w/ Horn

Rainer Barbi
Canted Funnel w/ Horn AC

About the maker:
Rainer Barbi is Germany's best known Pipe Maker.  With a passion for pipes and all things related, Rainer has perfected his art and technical skills in pipe making.  Barbi pipes are renowned for their smoking qualities, precision engineering, and superb finishes.  Rainer's stem work is considered the best in many expert's opinions.  His versatile shapes are unique and show the abilities of his natural talent.  Rainer Barbi is almost entirely self-taught, and had no direct contact with the Copenhagen school of pipe making. Yet he reached the same conclusions about the technology of pipe making: the engineering, choice of materials and tooling, finishing methods etc. He is also equally scrupulous in his quality of execution. Barbi is a student of classical pipe shapes, capable of turning out stunning renditions thereof.  Each Barbi pipe is made with the most precise engineering and the finishes are breathtaking.

Origin:
Made in Germany

Description:
This funnel Horn shape has a stunning solid piece of carved horn on the shank.  The entire pipe is polished to a mirror gloss.  This group 3 sized pipe is perfect for a flake smoke or a short break.  The high contrasting grain shows off the quality of the material.  A leather sleeve is included with the pipe.

Condition:
100/100  This pipe is in Mint Condition and has not been smoked.

Markings:
VJ
r. barbi
Handarbeit
AC

Approximate Measurements:
Length of Pipe:  5  3/8  inches
Height of Bowl:  1  3/4  inches
Width of Bowl:  1  11/16  inches    
Tobacco Chamber Diameter:  13/16  inches
Tobacco Chamber Depth:  1  5/16  inches
Weight:    grams