Warner Mummert LEGO Pipe

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Warner Mummert is a German pipe maker who goes to art and museum exhibits in search of ideas for his pipe designs.  When I first saw this photo of this pipe I actually thought it to be made from LEGO's, but then realized it was a pipe design made from Briar to look as though it was made from LEGO's.   The design with the round pegs are to the exact dimensions of LEGO pieces.  

The pipe is only 4.74 inches long, which is relatively short for a pipe, but the outside bowl is two inches to give it a lot of room in its 1.69 inch depth for a good quantity of tobacco.  The style is still a poker style that sits when it is set down.  This is an example of a Briar pipe that is a work of art.  It is a whimsical idea that gives one the impression that the potential buyer might not smoke this pipe. 

Smoking Pipes has this pipe listed for sale at $1,100.  If one were to ask me if it would be a great smoking pipe, my thinking is that pipe designs as works of art aren't always great smoking pipes, but as to whether it would be better than the $200 Peterson from the other day is simply a matter of conjecture.  I simply have no way of knowing.

My guess is that as the pipe is smoked the colors of the individual blocks will darken and contrast nicely.  It seems to me that the design wouldn't be too comfortable to hold.  It is simply a whimsical design that makes pipe collecting fun.  The price seems fair enough and is only for the serious pipe collector.  But I thought the pioe interesting and hope you do too.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.
Dave
 

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