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Pipeworks & Wilke

WILKE BRIARS

Last of the 1950's Wilke's

Pipemaker Joe Cortigano

The old Wilkes storefront

As you may know when we acquired the Wilke Pipe Shop some years ago, a rather extensive inventory of fine natural finish pipes came along with it. Included with that collection was several boxes of unmounted bowls. Time passed, and we never got around to mounting the stems and finishing them until now......

These 500 pipes represent an era of production pipemaking that is long gone. Many of these pipes were turned in the original Cadogan GBD factory as well as the famed Arlington Briar Pipe Company of New York. Some of the pipes available are the extra large shapes favored by Wilke pipemaker Joe Cortegiano.

Keep in mind these have been sitting around for fifty years and are excellent smoking pipes. Most of the pipes are made from vintage Algerian Briar and have already aged to a lovely patina that will only be enhanced with smoking. While we have multiple of most of the classic shapes in different qualities, there are not as many of the larger more unusual shapes that wilke was famous for.

You will find a representation of each shape here on the website but please feel free to call about other pieces available.

This is a great opportunity to acquire several unsmoked vintage Wilke Natural Briar pipes, enjoy them

Updated 07/09/08


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WILKE CLASSIC FULLBENT
Unfortunately, there are only 2 left of Wilke's popular Fullbent.     Priced at $150.00 and $275.00

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WILKE CANADIAN
These Canadians are light, well balanced and definitely cool smoking.    Priced from $250 to $325.

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WILKE CLUB
The few surface flaws on the lower priced pipes surely won't hinder the smoking of this classic shape in a nice dark patina. Ranging in length from 5 - 5 1/2".    Priced at $45 to $125

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WILKE PRINCE
This classic shape is 6" long and is a must have for any collection.    Priced from $55.00 to $150.00

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WILKE SADDLE BILLIARD
There are only 3 of this shape so if you are interested, act quickly.    Priced from $85.00 to $110.00

1950's WILKE BRIARS - ONE OF A KIND

Most of you know the routine here, but for those new to the coterie.... the following pipes are all that is left of some of Wilke's best shapes. There really is only one of each of the following shapes, so act quick they never last long.


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WILKE BILLIARD
This classic Billiard is a bit smaller than the previous group of Billiard offering, so was not included. It measures 6" in length and has a bowl height of 1 3/4".    Priced at $195.00

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WILKE LONG POT
This one is a take off of the classic Pot having 2 ¼" shank to guarantee a cool smoke with a taper stem.    Priced at $65.00

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WILKE PEAR
Kind of a mix between a classic Pear and a Bulldog, it has a diamond shank, but no beading (lines around the bowl).    Priced at $110.00

Pipeworks & Wilke

Pipeworks & Wilke
10 Park Ave.
Montpelier, VT 05602
1-802-223-6110
1-800-832-8309
pipeworks@VtPipes.com

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