Rinaldo UNSMOKED OVERSIZED Lithos YYY Titania Brandy/ 360 Flame Grain/ Handmade

Description

Rinaldo UNSMOKED OVERSIZED Lithos YYY Titania Bent Ball/ 360 Flame Grain/ Handmade Italy
The Rinaldo brand began in 1987. It produces only 1500 pipes a year (4 per day) -- mainly classic shapes, but with a more rustic design than the majority of similar Italian brands -- and has its main markets in Italy, Germany, and the US. It uses briar from Liguria, and Lucite stems.
Here’s a higher-grade Rinaldo “YYY” Brandy shaped pipe, but on steroids. It houses a chamber nearly 7/8
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inches in diameter and more than 1 – 3/4 inches deep, for those who enjoy those longer, contemplative smokes. And a sweet, dry, and cool smoke it will be with very thick chamber walls and birds-eye end grain on the rim, with the accompanying flame grain. Draft hole is dead center flush with the bottom of the chamber. The robust tenon to mortise union is very sound, snug and flush. Pipe does not accept a filter. Pipe weighs
3. 1 ounces (87.8 grams)
No fills. No handling marks. Pipe passes a cleaner with ease. Comes with original Rinaldo presentation box, literature and 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
: UNSMOKED
Weight
3. 1 ounces (87.8 grams)
Length
5 – ½ inches
Bowl
width
2 inches
Bowl height
2 – ¼ inches
Chamber Diameter
7/8
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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.
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