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Michael Butera Textured Classic Bent Apple (A) (1987) Tobacco Pipe

Product Number: 004-009-23714

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Measurements & Other Details

CONDITION:
Rim Darkening Mild Chamber Carbonizing Chamber Uneven From Reaming Finish Discolored

STAMPING:
A (IN CIRCLE)
1987
BUTERA
TEXTURED CLASSIC
  • Length: 6.17 in./156.72 mm.
  • Weight: 1.76 oz./49.90 g.
  • Bowl Height: 1.74 in./44.20 mm.
  • Chamber Depth: 1.55 in./39.37 mm.
  • Chamber Diameter: 0.82 in./20.83 mm.
  • Outside Diameter: 1.66 in./42.16 mm.
  • Stem Material: Acrylic
  • Filter: None
  • Shape: Bent Apple
  • Finish: Rusticated
  • Material: Briar
  • Country: United States

About This Pipe

Crafting pipes since the 1970s, Michael Butera has trained many of today's well-known American artisans, including Larry Roush, Steve Weiner, and Michael Frey. As he produces a limited number of pipes, estate offerings from Butera, like this Apple, are a rare treat for pipe collectors.

While this piece embodies a traditional appeal, it sets itself apart from classic profiles with its extra slender shank-and-stem combination. The bowl has an almost spherical shape, showcasing a wealth of texture thanks to the craggy rusticated finish. The low-set shank further highlights the bowl's round form, and the slender proportions flow seamlessly into the softly downturned acrylic stem.

- Madison Long