Before Lord Of The Rings there was Wenhall pipes. Value priced quality briars. I am not a huge fan of the movies but the first moment I laid eyes on images of this 12" Churchwarden with it's heavily oxidized stem and briar in need of refinishing I had to have it. This pipe was made years before the movies and I find it so similar is shape to Lord Of The Ring Pipes.
It was produced sometime in the late 1970 through early 1980's because Wenhall went out of business. The stem is stamped 'ITALY". By unconfirmed information Gigi and Cesare Barontini were mentioned as suppliers. Just thought I'd share some images because I'm quite proud of it. The pipe has a nice wide open draw too. I do have some more buffing and polishing before it's fully finished.
It was produced sometime in the late 1970 through early 1980's because Wenhall went out of business. The stem is stamped 'ITALY". By unconfirmed information Gigi and Cesare Barontini were mentioned as suppliers. Just thought I'd share some images because I'm quite proud of it. The pipe has a nice wide open draw too. I do have some more buffing and polishing before it's fully finished.