Part 3 how to tighten a loose stem, and when you take it too far. The liseuse or reading pipe is the original french name for the churchwarden shape. Butz choquin pipes are made in the largest and most wellknown pipe factory in france. Comes with a washable metal filter which can be removed to incorporate a disposable 9mm filter. Hollco rohr owned the weber pipe factory, located in new jersey, and produced the custombilt pipes there. Today, butzchoquin is one of the bigest pipe maker of saintclaude. Since 1858, they have been making fine pipes in both traditional and freehand shapes. We are a full service pipe tobacco, cigar and nasal snuff store. Butz choquin pipes king smoking pipes and cigars, pipe. Founded by jeanbaptiste choquin et gustave butz in 1858, the company really began its rises in 1951. In 1951 the brand name was taken over by berrodregad, which moved the production to the famous french pipe town of saintclaud. Whether for gift or adding to your own collection, these unique books are sure to provide hours of entertainment. This butzchoquin lde churchwarden pipe is in light as a feather and is in outstanding condition with no briar issues although t is a small area by the rim on the bowl side w the red stain seems to have worn off a bit. Here is a bit of history from the website of the butz choquin pipe company of saintclaude, france.
Our collection of butzchoquin, the pipe from saintclaude. Quality hand crafted french pipe with carved channels around the bowl. Choquins workman, gerharde butz collaborated with choquin to help make pipes, which popularized the brand. Since then they carry a very wide range of tobacco pipes in a typical english style, but in a modern version. The stem as in this series by butz choquin has an intricate hardwood inlay, the bit without teeth marks to my naked eye anyway. Production is mostly handmade with limited lines, original designs and the millesime available in a new shape every ye. Bc offers many great pipes so learn where they started. It was stamped butz choquin on the bottom of the shank and had a silver disk on the left side of the shank with 1986 engraved on it. As such, it holds enough tobacco for a smoke long enough to take the cares of the day away. They eventually moved their operations to saintclaude, france, which is generally regarded as the birthplace of the briar pipe. Pipes from saint claude are internationally recognized for being made in the world capital of tobacco pipe.
This pipe made by butz choquin is particularly long. The company was known immediately for its forward thinking pipe designs, a signature of. One of the two major pipe manufacture of saintclaude, france, has been officially closed down as of september 2019 by french law liquidation judiciaire. Butz choquin pipes are hand crafted from the finest mediterranean briar. In 1987, the pipes were made out of the butz choquin factory france and then mexico until the late 1990s. Made in france by butz choquin, this calabash is top quality. Because nothing will be able to replace the knowhow of the masterpipe craftsmen, butz choquin chooses to maintain a craft work manufacture. Butzchoquin is one of the oldest manufacturers of briar pipes, with their beginnings dating back to 1858. The grip is pleasant thanks to the round bowl, this is a good quality of briar wood. I just got a butz choquin gourd calabash about 3 weeks ago, it is great quality and one of the best smokers i own, i really like the way they used briar for the stem ferrule instead of plastic that you see on others, only draw back for me is that the stem is long and thin so its not really a hands free smoke but i am really enjoying mine and it is the only pipe i can smoke.
Butz choquin started life back as a tobacconist in metz, during 1850s run by jeanbaptiste choquin. They breathed new life into the brand and the pipes were also exported worldwide. Claude france 002 length with short mouthpiece 155 mm length with mouthpiece 260 mm long 55 mm high 48 mm. Together, the two began to market a new pipe brand butzchoquin. I have a couple of butz choquin pipes and they are pretty good smoking pipes for the money imho. One of jeans longest serving members of staff was a young gustave butz who had a desire to not only sell pipes, but also create them.
On the right side, the shape number 1028 is stamped. Tobacconist jeanbaptiste choquin ran a successful shop in metz, france which included handmade pipes made on the premises. History records that the french were the first to use metaltipped albatross wing bones as pipe stem extensions. Butz and choquin quickly established a reputation for themselves as forwardthinking pipe designers. A few butz choquin pipes are made entirely by hand by alain albuisson and his team of five master pipe carvers. Butz choquin is one of the oldest manufacturers of briar pipes, with their beginnings dating back to 1858. The butz choquin tobacco pipe, made in france, is an authentic gourd calabash pipe. Production is mostly handmade with limited lines, original designs and the millesime available in a new shape every years. Pipes pipes by brand butz choquin pipes discontinued. However, i know many smokers like to go back and clean the pipe again, as i have found that a second cleaning can assure that previous tobacco flavors are completely removed. The company began to export pipes in 1960, receiving the oscar of export and the gold cup of the french good.
A good sized panel billiard with a square shank and matching mouthpiece. Butz choquin pipes have only been readily available in the united states of america since 1999. The soidisant pipe capital of the world, saint claude is largely a singleindustry town. In 2002, the company moved to its current location in sainteclaude, france. Butz choquin history begins with the tobacconist jeanbaptiste who began making pipes in metz, france with his soninlaw, gustave butz. Old brand of bernard fuchez 1982 1904 paris blue jean. In 1958 gustave married jeans eldest daughter marie and become an actual part of the family. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Fitted with a beautiful pearlescent acrylic mouthpiece, which matches the bowl staining. Claude bessard, early 20th century, making both briar and cherry wood pipes bf. Although bc has made many classicallyshaped pipes over the years, today they have introduced a number of lines that use more modern shapes, a. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. Buy butz choquin pipe in modern tobacco pipes and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The production line butz choquin pipes are all of excellent quality, using quality briar and crafted by experts the average worker at the factory has over ten years of experience. A quick look at my butz choquins before a thunderstorm. In stock we have a wide range of butz choquin pipes. From new and used tobacco pipes to tobacco pipe accessories, we have everything you need.
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As soon as i clapped eyes on it i knew that we had to have it, as it has a classic combination of flame grain along with some birdseye grain on the base of the pipe. It is not as heavy as it looks and has a very distinguished type. Butz choquin pipe in modern tobacco pipes for sale ebay. The butzchoquin line berrodregad purchased the name in 1951 has become known worldwide since its inception for both the quality of its pipes and its flair for the unusual. Butzchoquin 0 france a calabash shape some call it a bell was always highly appreciated by collectors as the most associated with the smoking pipes history and ancient traditional shapes. Fait main is french for hand made and this is a beautiful hand made pipe fashioned by the butz choquim craftsmen in saint claude. In 1858, still in metz, gustave butz built an establishment for the manufacture of the choquin pipe which took the name of. On the right side of the shank it was stamped millesime with c in a circle and 215 underneath. The long stem allows the bowl to stay behind the book and keep the smoke from your eyes. Bc brumaire tobacco pipes marry abstract design with classic shapes in a bold and beautiful manner. S pipe black rusticated bent ball 9mm product number. Butz choquin bc origine 1857 original replica unie 9mm briar. Butzchoquin pipes butzchoquin, founded in 1858, is located in saintclaude, france, a village nestled in the heart of the haut jura mountains, not far from the swiss border.
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The series has an ambercoloured stem to bring the already elaborate bowl over the top. It was founded in 1858 by tobacconists jeanbaptiste choquin and gustave butz history. Butzchoquins first pipe, the choquin pipe, was a curved pipe with a flatbottomed hearth, albatross bone, and silver rings. Since 1951 butzchoquin is a brand of the berrodregad group saintclaude, france jean paul berrod managed the company from 1969 to 2002 when he retired and sold the corporate to mr fabien gichon. In 1858 their pipe factory was founded in metz, named butz choquin. This pipe will be delivered in its box with logo of the brand in which you find a protective pouch. This really is a high quality pipe with its clear lucite stem.
This liseusechurchwarden sports a calabash shaped bowl, finished in a contrasting brown and tan. Butz choquin junior liseuse churchwarden briar smoking pipe. May 20, 2011 a quick look at my butz choquins before a thunderstorm. Butz choquin einzelergebnis angezeigt standardsortierung nach beliebtheit sortiert nach durchschnittsbewertung sortiert sortieren nach neuesten nach preis sortiert. These models were published and described in the book le pipe by pellissoneemanuel model. Currently, the custombilt name is owned by tobacalera of spain. In 1858, his head craftsman, gustaf butz became his soninlaw. Since its creation in 1858, butz choquin has always offered to smokers the highest quality craftsmanship as regards briar pipes. So if you love to stand out, make sure you have a rhapsody in your hand. This flair for the unique began in 1963 when claude berrod father of current president jeanpaul berrod began to experiment with new and unusual pipe shapes. Together choquin and butz formed the butz choquin pipe manufacturing company. Markings are butz choquin, ulysse, e inside a circle, st.
I found the info on a french forum but did some research to ensure it was more than a rumor. This is the third pipe that i a working on for the pipe smoker who stopped by my house last week and dropped off his pipes for repair. Butz choquin s first pipe, the choquin pipe, was a curved pipe with a flatbottomed hearth, albatross bone, and silver rings. Butzchoquin bc tobacconist jeanbaptiste choquin ran a successful shop in metz, france which included handmade pipes made on the premises. Butz choquin rodeo contrast 4 bent billiard briar pipe with cap bibcra0017 1 items from. The company currently produces over 70 different series of pipes. Very highly illustrated history of the pipe and the culture of pipesmoking. Corn cob mark twain natural pipe straight filtered. The butz choquin history began when tobacconist jeanbaptiste, located in metz, gained a soninlaw in one of his workmen, gustave butz, who married choquin s daughter, marie. The pipe itself is aesthetically stunning with its pronounced flame grain which my camera is not so capable of capturing. With a red base, with dark brown swirls on the bowl, all with a red acrylic stem will make this briar a true talking piece among your friends.
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