Julius Vesz Quarter Bent Prince Tobacco Pipe

Description

Julius Vesz is one of the world’s premiere pipe makers and has been perfecting his craft for close to 60 years. He maintains a supply of centuries-old briar that has been accumulated since the 1960s. Julius is renowned for using aged root briar. This briar root died and remained untouched for hundreds of years before it was dug out of the ground, enabling it to dry and age naturally. Pipes created from this unique and rare material offer a cool, smooth smoking experience.

Born and raised in Hungary, Julius was first exposed to pipe making through his grandfather, whose antique meerschaum pipes are still available at the workshop. After immigrating to Canada at age 23, Julius continued on his own, setting up a modest shop in his home repairing pipes for the likes of United Cigar and Dunhill. He made his first pipe in 1959, an Apple under the name of the "Craft Briar Pipe Co." that he still owns. Many visitors to Toronto take make a trip to the Royal York Hotel on Front Street with the express intention of visiting Julius’ shop in the east concourse.

This pipe is a hybrid between a full-sized pipe and a travel pipe. It travels well and has a very fine carving pattern on the bowl and shank. This pipe has never been smoked and is in like-new condition. The bottom of the shank is stamped "Julius Vesz Hand Made Canada", "39, "4".

The pipe you see is the pipe you get. This pipe came to us from a private collection, and where necessary, has been expertly restored by a local craftsman. This pipe has not been previously smoked. Because it has been pre-owned, the price is drastically reduced compared to what this pipe would cost new (assuming that you could even find it). We stand behind these pipes; if you ever have an issue, return it to us for repair or refund. Note: Tobacco pipe stands used in the pictures are for photography purposes only and are not included.