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Talbert Pipes  Talbert Briar Catalog
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 (Click on image for larger version) ***WARNING - BIG page graphic!! *** Check your current exchange rate here at The Universal Currency Converter:  Name: The Elrond Notes: Emily and I have been rewatching the LOTR trilogy this past week late at night. The movies have picked up a good amount of personal resonance now, since they came out across the scope of our move to France and our first few traumatic years here, leaving each film invested with a lot of moments that remind us of personal adventures and losses. Sadly, even after several viewings, the scene of Legolas skateboarding down the steps on a shield is still as stupid and jarring as ever... There
was really no choice but to name this pipe something elvish, since it's
(to my eye) quintessentially elvish in line and form. And given
its status, rarity, and grade, who could be better to name it after? Positives: The second grade 5 smooth pipe that I have made in my entire pipemaking career. Full grain, no bald spots, fantastic bird's-eye, and totally unstained. It's one of the most perfect pieces of briar I've encountered in my years of carving - In fact, it would have been the third M grade pipe if the shape had been a little more dramatic and splashy. As it is, it's hard to get a nicer piece of briar. The airhole is centered and passes a cleaner easily, despite the extreme bend. The very pale color of the briar suggests excellent potential for coloring through the years. Even the stamping is good! Negatives: Well, it wouldn't be a grade 5 if I had anything to write here.  Bowl Type: 2.1 cm cylinder Airhole Size: 5/32" Total Weight incl Stem: 80.3 grams Bowl Height: 6 cm(Bottom to lowest bowl edge) Tobacco Chamber Depth: 4.2 cm Length from Bowl Base to end of Bit: 15 cm To Purchase:All Buyers - Email us and reference this catalog number - Elrond. Posted prices are WITHOUT tax, so EU residents must add 19.6% VAT to their total. See our new SHIPPING page for full information on the shipping options for your country. Non-EU buyers are responsible for all customs fees incurred in their country. We prefer payment by credit card or Paypal. To pay by credit card, call or fax us at (33) 240.88.98.08. Credit cards must be billed in euros on this end, so the actual price will vary depending on the native currency of the buyer and the current exchange rate. Payment in euros by Paypal should be sent to trever@talbertpipes.com. The pipe will be marked and shipped on receipt of payment. If for some reason credit card or Paypal payment is impossible, please email us for other options. Note that we do NOT accept partial payments, reservations with later payment, etc - full payment is expected when a pipe is spoken for. |