Bill Shalosky Pipe 337 Elephant's Foot with Box Elder and Fordite

On the outside, every part of this Bill Shalosky Elephant's Foot is in flowing motion.  The bowl squeezes seductively into a late transition of bent shank with a reverse taper and a ring / disc combo that balances the large sweep of the stummel.  The high contrast finish of straight grain and birdseye is just dark enough to highlight the swells and flourishes this well executed shape demands.  As a bonus, Bill chose to plant an easter egg of fordite - only visible when the stem is unassembled.

Length:  5.42 in / 13.77 cm
Height:  1.93 in / 4.91 cm
Width:  1.55 in / 3.94 cm
Chamber Diameter:  .71 in / 1.81 cm
Chamber Depth:  1.52 in / 3.85 cm
Weight:  1.73 oz / 49.0 g

Origin:  United States
Stummel Material:  Briar
Stem Material:  Ebonite / Fordite
Other Materials:  Box Elder Ring and Shank Cap

Markings:  Shalosky, U.S.A., 2017, 337