Finishes
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Light
Smooth
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Smooth |
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| Dark
Smooth |
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Carved
Rustication
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| Coral
Rustication |
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Sable
Rustication
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Antiqued
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Stem
Material
The
three main types of stem material are Black Ebonite, Black
Acrylic, and Cumberland. Special stem materials available
by request are Bakelite, Amber, Horn, Swirl Ebonite and Coloured
Acrylic. Please inquire for current stock.
1.
Black Ebonite
A hardened rubber compound in an earthen-black colour. Also
known as Vulcanite. When polished it acquires a satin sheen.
2.
Black Acrylic
Also known as Lucite, Perlite or Metacrillato. Acrylic polishes
to a mirror-gloss and preserves its shine.
3.
Cumberland
Madder-red Ebonite swirled with darker to produce a unique faux
wood pattern.
4.
Special
Bakelite:
Vintage plastic most often availalbe in yellow and amber tones.
Amber:
Sourced from rare antique pipe stems and cheroot holders, and
cut from solid block.
Horn:
A beautiful material with variegated cream and black tones. Curved
under high pressure using steam.
Swirl
Ebonite: Various colour swirls mixed with black.
Acrylic:
Assorted iridescent, opaque and translucent colour mixes.
***Please
inquire for availability of Special Stem Materials.
Nomenclature
and
Pricing
Nomenclature
The
first Roman numeral is a serial number, followed by a Grade of
I -VI, and then a number designating the year in which the pipe
was crafted. Grade VI pipes are also stamped with a Canadian Maple
Leaf.
Pricing
Guidelines
Prices
are based on the complexity of design, size, quality of wood grain
and extra materials on a per pipe basis. All Parks Pipes are fitted
with handmade stems and are priced in USD.
Grade
I > $275.oo and up
Grade
II > $300.oo and up
Grade
III > $350.oo and up
Grade
IV > $450.oo and up (Marked by a Red Dot)
Grade
V > $650.oo and up (Marked by a Freshwater Mother of
Pearl Signet)
Grade
VI > $1000.oo and up (Marked by a Freshwater Mother
of Pearl Signet and a Canadian Maple Leaf)
***Priced
in USD.
