BBB Minerva Smooth Briar Smoking Pipe 752

• Overall Length: 141mm
• Overall Height: 59mm
• Bowl Height: 46mm
• Bowl Diameter: 41mm
• Bore: 20mm
• Weight: 44g
• Deluxe Cloth Pipe Bag
• Gift Boxed

BBB (Britains Best Briars) London Made Pipes One of a handful of pipe manufacturers that can truly call themselves London Made. BBB pipes have been around for well over a century in the Oppenheimer factory with their flagship brand Comoys. We haven't seen any new releases from BBB for quite a while so it was a pleasant and much welcomed surprise to see a new range on the stand this year. The BBB Minerva is a new range from BBB who have remained very traditional over the years but this year they have added some subtle contemporary styling.

BBB Minerva 752 The BBB Minerva 752 is a classic bent Apple, with a wide oval shank and saddle stem. The bowl is finished in a rich deep brown, which complements the the subtle grain patterns. It is a good sized pipe with fairly thick briar walls to help prevent overheating while the modest overall dimensions help keep the weight down. The bore is a good size with a good fill for those times when time is plentiful. The pipe is filtered with the metal condensing style filter system.

Condensing Metal Filter The BBB Minerva pipes incorporate the re-usable metal filter system. The metal filter is suspended in the middle of a moisture trap, which forces the smoke to spiral round the cool metal before entering the stem. This causes condensation, which naturally removes tar and moisture deposits from the smoke trapping them in the shank for a cool pleasant smoking experience. Simply wipe clean in between smokes. The metal filter can be removed all together for smokers who prefer a totally un-restricted full bodied smoke.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic image that we have taken from a random selection of this pipe model from our stocks. It is unlikely to be the exact pipe you will receive. Due to the nature of the raw material used and this being a handmade product there will be some variation in grain, colour and finish. There could also be a slight variation in the dimensions provided.