CPF Amber Stem Bulldog, Antique Briar Pipe, Smoked

Description: CPF vintage bulldog pipe, over 100 years old in used but very nice condition. It has gold accents on the bowl and rim. Included is the vintage CPF case. Pipe and case will be shipped with tracking and insurance. Extra insurance will be added as needed. The Colossus Pipe Factory, known by its initials C.P.F., is a make that is – as of yet – still a little shrouded in mystery. What is known is that the make emerged in the 19th century and that it was owned by Kaufman Bros. & Bondy (later of Kaywoodie fame) by at least 1899. It is also understood that the make disappeared, and was therefore likely discontinued, at some point between the mid- to late-1910s, with the exact year still under debate. What’s your oldest briar pipe? A patent era Dunhill? A family era Barling, perhaps? Chances are, it’s not as old as this CPF. I recommend reading Steve Laug’s excellent reflections on the make on his RebornPipes blog, as even though the topic of CPF is a little historically muddy, Laug’s surveys and discussions on the matter with other CPF collectors sheds invaluable light on some of its aspects. For example, Laug and his interlocutors note that, by 1898, Kaufman Bros. & Bondy not only owned CPF, but was marketing CPF under the KBB umbrella, including stamping CPF pipes with the KBB nomenclature. This pipe, on the other hand, does not feature any KBB branding, which would mean that, according to the research of Laug and others, it was made before 1898. It may even be pre-1884, as existing KBB records from that year show no mention of the CPF make. As for the pipe itself, it’s a beautiful, compact bulldog – as was the style at the time – with a genuine amber stem and golden filigree on its shank end. Details: Length: 4.6″ / 116.8mm Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm Bowl Depth: 1.49″ / 37.84mm Weight: 1.9oz / 32g

Price: 159.99 CAD

Location: Bridgewater, NS

End Time: 2024-11-11T16:37:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11.14 CAD