**SOLD** Northern Briars Premier Rox Cut G4 Banded Rhodesian 9mm NB-128

THIS PIPE HAS NOW SOLD, WE HAVE LEFT THE LISTING FOR HISTORICAL REFERENCE AND INTEREST

• Overall Length: 149mm
• Overall Height: 45mm
• Bowl Height: 45mm
• Bowl Diameter: 50mm
• Bore: 20mm
• Weight: 89g
• Leather pipe bag included
• Filter: 9mm
• One-off Pipes
• Handmade in England

Northern Briars Founded in 1958 by George Walker, Northern Briars began as one of the foremost pipe repair shops in the UK. Ian Walker, George's grandson, joined the family business after leaving school in 1972 where he began at the bottom, making tea and sweeping the floor. Later he was allowed to polish some pipes and in the evenings he learned how to make silver bands from sheet silver. In 1983 Ian's parents bought a local tobacconist in Stockport. By this time Ian was doing all the repairs and had become one of the most skilled pipe repairmen in the country. Wanting to further develop his skills, Ian starting making pipes in the shop. These pipes sold well and he decided to expand this side of the business and was soon making pipes for other local shops. Today Ian's pipes are highly sought after all over the globe. Northern Briars, by tradition, has a strong commitment to quality. Quality of materials and quality of craftsmanship developed from many years’ experience. Ian sources his briar from Italy, where many pipe makers agree, the best stock can be found. Every pipe is totally handcrafted by Ian himself and all pipes have hand-cut stems using the best grade German vulcanite. The ‘rustication’ of Ian’s Roc Cut pipes is a time-consuming process done entirely by hand. This unique finish has proved to be extremely popular. Ian’s skill in silver mounting also enhances many traditional styles of pipes.

Banded Billiard This unique Rox Cut Group 4 Premier is a well-proportioned Rhodesian which has been given Ian's unique 'Rox Cut' sandblasted finish. The thick walls and deep bore is perfect for a long relaxing smoke at any time of day. The pipe's premier finish really stands out from the crowd and highlights the sandblasted finish beautifully, finally this is finished with a square silver band and a rich red Cumberland stem

9mm Absorbent Filter The Banded Rhodesian is designed for use with any 9mm absorbent stem filters. The larger diameter allows more smoke to pass through the filter, with less restriction. The highly absorbent filters have a very high surface area resulting in excellent absorption of the tar as the smoke passes through without affecting draw or flavour. The pipe has a standard 9mm bore so can be used with any brand of 9mm filter if preferred. Alternatively, the filter can be removed altogether for smokers who prefer a totally un-restricted full on smoke.

ONE OFF PIPE: This is a one-off pipe and the pipe in the picture is the exact pipe you will receive. Please note that colour varies depending on your computer monitor and may not replicate the colour exactly.