Oldenkott Derby Lux - German Estate Pipe

A brand founded in 1760 that is still alive today. A true dinosaur that makes genuinely top-tier pipes and, after weathering various hardships, still continues to produce pipes today.

The pipe you are looking at is a special estate pipe in very good condition, spotlessly clean, and estimated to have been made between 1950 and 1960.

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Briar Quality
 

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Draft Hole (Air Hole): Flush with the chamber floor and dead center in the chamber, flawless.

 

Shank: Very clean. It has had no extra work done.
 

Chamber Cleanliness: The chamber is very clean. There is no cake layer or carbon.
 

Flaws: One pit on the bowl. I could not find any other fault. 

Score: 8/10
 

Note: Any pipe in which you do not build a cake layer will run hot unless you keep a very, very slow and systematic pace. Heat is not a valid criterion for pipes without a cake.