My First Neptune Pipe from BriarWorks

[brass]

I finally found an estate Neptune. Picked it up from our friends at SmokingPipes. It is a sandblasted stubby dublin. I was a bit dubious about the small size but the bowl itself is generous - maybe a size 4? Opinions are welcome on the bowl size.
I've been anxious to try one of the pipes from the Todd Johnson team and I have to say the smoking quality measures up to the hype. And I love the sandblast. I'll likely pick up others in the estate market when I can find one. BTW, there might be one or two left in SP inventory.

STAMPING: NEPTUNE U.S.A.
Condition:

4.85/5 Some rim darkening.

Length: 4.91 in./124.71 mm.

Weight: 1.50 oz./42.52 g.

Bowl Height: 2.14 in./54.36 mm.

Chamber Depth: 1.81 in./45.97 mm.

Chamber Diameter: 0.79 in./20.07 mm.

Outside Diameter: 1.44 in./36.58 mm.

Stem Material: Acrylic

Filter: None

Shape: Dublin

Finish: Sandblast

Material: Briar

Country: United States

 

[brass]

Oh, man that is GORGEOUS. For now, I'm holding off buying them new. I'll jump on them in the estate market.

 

[drezz01]

I'm quite pleased with my Icarus straight apple, also from briarworks. It's a bit small but the chamber is generous enough. Spectacular blast and finish however. The bowl coating was kind of powdery/chalky and I failed to swab it out before sucking it through the pipe. I still think I can taste it a bit after half-a-dozen bowls.

 

[gogosamgo]

Beautiful pipe, congrats!

 

[ssjones]

I like their shapes and finishes and that the pipes themselves are relatively small, but with decent bowl sizes. I think you'll be pleased.

 

[brass]

The finish is beautiful, Al. Sam, thanks for the compliment and welcome to the PipesMagazine forums.

 

[michaelmirza]

I'm glad people actually buy from Briarworks! I was beginning to wonder if everyone just holds out for their weekly Instagram giveaways but never actually supports (though I am currently guilty of such).

 

[ssjones]

They had a very busy (and full!) table at the NOLA show.