Anatomy of our Stamping

The diagram above shows our current logo stamp and a typical positioning of the year and grade stamps. The only other markings we tend to use are some form of Yule tag, on the rare occasions when we make Yule pipes.

Pricing and Grading

• 1

  $95
  Fully rusticated

• 2

  $115
  Fully sandblasted pipes

• 3

  $135
  Sandblasted pipes showing superior grain
  Also, Smooth pipes begin at grade 3

• 4

  $160
  Sandblasts that are genuinely mind-blowing
  Smooth pipes with exceptional grain

• 5

  $195
  The top grade, very rarely produced, with a flawless surface and exceptional grain. Smooth finish only

Collector Grade

Every so often, I produce handmade pipes for the Talbert Pipes line which, for one reason or another, don't meet my standards to become a genuine Talbert. These are typically pipes with some minor cosmetic flaw of some sort, nothing that would impact their function or reliability. In cases where I don't wish to completely discard these "seconds", I will fit them with readymade stems from our Ligne Bretagne stock and sell them as one-of-a-kind Ligne Bretagne Collectors. Each pipe is priced individually based on grain and complexity of design, with prices typically running between $180 and $280.