Ropp: Vintage Sandblasted (435) Tobacco Pipe

The "435" Liverpool from Ropp does well to exemplify the French marque's classic shaping style and penchant for slender, streamlined proportions. The elongated shank and sudden taper of the short mouthpiece accentuate the profile's aerodynamic lines, leading into the bowl's upright, stoic posture. It's one of Ropp's taller offerings, bordering on Stack-like height in terms of the relative proportions between bowl and shank. With generous chamber depth and a lightweight presence, it's a versatile pipe, well-suited to everyday smoking and exuding traditional Anglo-French appeal.

Sourced from old stummels found at the Chapuis-Comoy factory, Ropp's Vintage line presents old-school, classic designs that were turned decades ago but never finished. This piece is dressed in a dark-stained sandblast and fitted with a stem of genuine horn, hearkening back to the style of mouthpieces from the early 1900s. It accentuates the vintage motif, making for a thoroughly retro aesthetic.