Engraved Year on Pipe—Meaning?

[jb235]

Is there any marking engraved on the shank bro? I'm not until that level that just one glance at the shape then can tell the brand of the pipe As far as I know, there's no pipe called "Erica". But Erica Arborea is the scientific name of Tree Heather, where the root, is call briar wood, which is used to make briar pipe.

No, no marking , only "Erica" name on it

 

[tklee]

No, no marking , only "Erica" name on it

Then it'll be hard to identify the pipe. Made in which country? Maybe you can snap as many pictures as you can, maybe the veterans can get the answer for that.

 

[jb235]

Then it'll be hard to identify the pipe. Made in which country? Maybe you can snap as many pictures as you can, maybe the veterans can get the answer for that.

In the tobacco store it had a label "Italy" I think it was made in Italy. I don't know anything about Italian pipes

 

[tklee]

In the tobacco store it had a label "Italy" I think it was made in Italy. I don't know anything about Italian pipes

In that case, I can only think of is Savinelli Erica Fiamma.

 

[lraisch]

I have heard Irish pipes are very special of their quality, type of wood, stems, etc

When you say "Irish pipes" you almost inevitably mean Peterson.

You will find there is an (ahem) diversity of opinion about them, especially their more recent production.

National origin is not much of a factor in the pipe world anymore (if it ever was). English pipes have been made in France, Stanwell pipes from Italy, etc.. Briar comes from the Mediterranean basin and great pipes have been made with briar from Greece, Calabria, Sardinia, Algeria, or wherever.

 

[jb235]

When you say "Irish pipes" you almost inevitably mean Peterson.

You will find there is an (ahem) diversity of opinion about them, especially their more recent production.

National origin is not much of a factor in the pipe world anymore (if it ever was). English pipes have been made in France, Stanwell pipes from Italy, etc.. Briar comes from the Mediterranean basin and great pipes have been made with briar from Greece, Calabria, Sardinia, Algeria, or wherever.

Thanks for your opinion, very interesting. What kind of wood is this on my pipe?? Is it durable for a smoking pipe ? What do you think ??

 

[lraisch]

Thanks for your opinion, very interesting. What kind of wood is this on my pipe?? Is it durable for a smoking pipe ? What do you think ??

It appears to be briar and if so, it could certainly last a lifetime with reasonable care.

 

[jb235]

It appears to be briar and if so, it could certainly last a lifetime with reasonable care.

Thanks, I paid for it 18 USD in my local tobacco shop. What I like about it is easy lighting up, my biggest pipe won't light up easily