Wilner's Exceptional Barrel Poker Sitter Estate Pipe

Likely made by H. Willmer & Son in England by breakaway carvers from Charatan, this hand carved smoker was commissioned by Michael Wilner's Brookline News, a highly celebrated smoke shop just outside of Boston, MA.  Thick walls and a wide chamber make up the large bowl, and while it does sit, without any tobacco it will rest on the stem's button when placed on a flat surface.  Likely too heavy to keep clenched throughout the smoke, this English poker is well grained with a number of minor handling marks and some inner rim darkening.  The draw is excellent, both open and smooth to support such a large capacity smoker.

Length:  5.90 in / 14.98 cm
Height:  2.05 in / 5.23 cm
Width:  1.63 in / 4.16 cm
Chamber Diameter:  .92 in / 2.35 cm
Chamber Depth:  1.60 in / 4.08 cm
Weight:  1.91 oz / 54.2 g

Origin:  England
Stummel Material:  Briar
Stem Material:  Ebonite
Filter:  None

Markings:  WILNER'S, EXCEPTIONAL / MADE IN, LONDON, ENGLAND