ONE OF MY FAVORITES
Here is one of my special pipes that is part of my memorial set in remembrance of my brother, Valliant Shannahan. It is an extra large "wax drip" pipe made by Paul Larrysson Hubartt. Alcohol and/or water-based dyes and carnauba wax are applied to the exterior of the pipe so the wood can breathe naturally
About Paul Larrysson Hubartt
The Larrysson name is Scandinavian, originating from Iceland, where Hubartt was born. Larrysson is his middle name, based on his father's first name and his relationship with him; therefore, "Larry's son" becomes "Larrysson." His childhood years, however, were in midwest America, among the rows of corn in Indiana. In August 2002, he married a Cornish girl and immigrated to Cornwall, England.
Nomenclature, Grading and Prices
All Larrysson Pipes are made with the same care; therefore there is no grading system. Special pieces, however, will bear the symbol of a king's crown. There are two sets of stamps, the application depending upon the shape of the pipe. The dating code will be the pipe number followed by the year of creation. For example, pipe number 100 made in the year 2008 will read 100-08.
The Construction of Larrysson Pipes
Larrysson pipes use extra-grade plateaux and cross-cut briar from the workshop of Romeo Briar. Living in the European Union, Hubartt travels to Taggia, Italy to personally select the briar.