Imperial vs. Metric Conundrum

[MRW]

Tried to convey my wishes for a commission Black Morta. I reside in the US and we still abide within the Imperial system. I thought I used Google well enough to translate my antiquated measurements into an understood measure. The pipe is a beauty but is too large to fit comfortably in my hand (I am no clencher). Live and learn.

 

[mingc]

Yikes, that sucks! I bet there's someone who will like the size it is and be pleased to take it off your hands. You might have to take a haircut but such is life.

 

[MRW]

Yikes, that sucks! I bet there's someone who will like the size it is and be pleased to take it off your hands. You might have to take a haircut but such is life.

Going once....

 

[MRW]

Yikes, that sucks! I bet there's someone who will like the size it is and be pleased to take it off your hands. You might have to take a haircut but such is life.

Troy Aikman perhaps, good gosh that man has huge hands!

 

[mingc]

I've always heard that it's hard to find big mortar pieces, so what you have there may be a bit of a rarity. How long is it actually?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

If you wish to sell it, start a proper For Sale thread and I'd recommend you include measurements. And weight if possible.

 

[MRW]

I've always heard that it's hard to find big mortar pieces, so what you have there may be a bit of a rarity. How long is it actually?

Length (mm)			170
Bowl Height (mm)			45
Chamber Depth/diameter (mm)			35/25
Weight (g)			111

 

[MRW]

Length (mm)			170
Bowl Height (mm)			45
Chamber Depth/diameter (mm)			35/25
Weight (g)			111

Measurements metric of course! Come on US, get with it!

 

[MRW]

Yikes, that sucks! I bet there's someone who will like the size it is and be pleased to take it off your hands. You might have to take a haircut but such is life.

I just shave the sides. I'm a hipster!!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sharp looking pipe but too small for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've always heard that it's hard to find big mortar pieces, so what you have there may be a bit of a rarity. How long is it actually?

Moretti regularly turns out large ones. This one on ebay has a chamber depth of 2.24 inches.

 

[MRW]

Sharp looking pipe but too small for me.

And whom here doubts?

 

[MRW]

Moretti regularly turns out large ones. This one on ebay has a chamber depth of 2.24 inches.

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I could bathe in that

 

[Chasing Embers]

And whom here doubts?

I would drop it. Bad arthritis and carpal tunnel limits my grip.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I could bathe in that

That's around my average pipe size.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Have you tried holding it like this fellow?

 

[MRW]

That's around my average pipe siz

Have you tried holding it like this fellow?
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I so love your posts!! I cried laughing!

 

[MRW]

I so love your posts!! I cried laughing!

Picture me smiling

 

[mingc]

Length (mm)			170
Bowl Height (mm)			45
Chamber Depth/diameter (mm)			35/25
Weight (g)			111

That's a big 'un alright!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Length (mm)			170
Bowl Height (mm)			45
Chamber Depth/diameter (mm)			35/25
Weight (g)			111

Good heavens, that's a bit of weight!
I'd think the diameter of the bowl would make the biggest difference as far as comfort in the hand goes. No?