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Churchwardens

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A churchwarden pipe is a tobacco pipe with a long stem. The history of the pipe style is traced to the late 18th or early 19th century. Some churchwarden pipes can be as long as 16 inches (40 cm). In German the style is referred to as "Lesepfeife" or "reading pipe," presumably because the longer stem allowed an unimpeded view of one's book, and smoke doesn't form near the reader's eyes, allowing one to look down.

Such pipes were very popular as an Oriental influence from the 17th century onwards in Europe. They remained most popular in Eastern Europe, as an emblem of the "Hussars," cavalry troops with roots in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who went from Russia to France and England during the Napoleonic Wars and brought the pipes with them. It was even known as the "Hussar pipe" at the time. Engraved portraits exist of men smoking such an instrument. This long stem pipe type has its origins in the Ottoman Empire, geographically and historically.

Churchwarden pipes generally produce a cooler smoke due to the distance smoke must travel from the bowl to the mouthpiece. They have the added benefit of keeping the user's face further away from the heat and smoke produced by combustion in the bowl. They are also more prone to breakage since more pressure is placed on the tenon when the pipe is supported around the mouthpiece. Long ago, churchwarden pipes were made of clay and were common in taverns, and sometimes a set of pipes would have been owned by the establishment and used by different clients like other service items (plates, tankards, etc.).

Churchwarden pipes were reputedly named after churchwardens, or night watchmen of churches in the time that churches never locked their doors. These "churchwardens" couldn't be expected to go all night without a smoke, so they had pipes that were made with exceptionally long stems so the smoke and the pipe wouldn't be in their line of sight as they kept watch. Also made popular by the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Churchwardens have become highly desirable in recent years.

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Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Black Blast SKU: ALDO1262 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.9 inches Bowl Height 2.1 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Brown Blast SKU: ALDO12618 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 8 inches Bowl Height 1.9 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Brown Blast SKU: ALDO12617 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Bent Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 6.5 inches Bowl Height 1.8 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Carved Black SKU: ALDO12610 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 7.4 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Carved Black SKU: ALDO1269 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Bent Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 6.8 inches Bowl Height 1.65 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Carved Black SKU: ALDO1266 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Acorn Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 7.2 inches Bowl Height 1.3 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Carved Brown SKU: ALDO1261 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 7.7 inches Bowl Height 1.8 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Diamond Shank Dark SKU: ALDO12622 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bent Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.6 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Diamond Shank Natural SKU: ALDO12624 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bent Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.6 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Diamond Shank Red SKU: ALDO12621 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bent Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.6 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Diamond Shank Walnut SKU: ALDO12623 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bent Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.6 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO1267 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Apple Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.5 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO1265 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 7.8 inches Bowl Height 2 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO12614 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.4 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO12614 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.4 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO12615 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Apple Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.5 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO1263 Oval Bowl Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Freehand Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 7.9 inches Bowl Height 1.7 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Natural SKU: ALDO12612 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 2 Length 7.2 inches Bowl Height 1.1 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Red SKU: ALDO1264 Oval Bowl Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Freehand Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 7.9 inches Bowl Height 1.7 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Red SKU: ALDO12616 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Apple Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.5 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Red SKU: ALDO12619 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 5 Length 8 inches Bowl Height 1.9 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Walnut SKU: ALDO12611 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Bulldog Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 2 Length 7.2 inches Bowl Height 1.1 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Walnut SKU: ALDO12620 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Apple Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.5 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Walnut SKU: ALDO12613 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Billiard Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.4 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Aldo Velani Semi Churchwarden Walnut SKU: ALDO1268 Country of Origin Italy Finish Sandblast Shape Apple Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 7.5 inches Bowl Height 1.6 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Churchwarden 2 Pipe Tote SKU: 2320-L Leather Your Price: $48.75	Churchwarden Pipe Cleaners SKU: U24-12 Your Price: $3.30
Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT551 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 10.6 inches Bowl Height 2 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT552 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 10.3 inches Bowl Height 2 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00	Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT555 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 10.5 inches Bowl Height 1.7 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT553 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 10.6 inches Bowl Height 2.1 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00 Temporarily out of stock.	Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT550 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter None Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 9.6 inches Bowl Height 1.7 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00 Temporarily out of stock.	Mitchell Thomas Churchwarden Pipe SKU: MT554 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Churchwarden Stem Material Briar Filter Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 11 inches Bowl Height 1.9 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $65.00 Your Price: $52.00
Peterson Churchwarden Sandblast SKU: Y13-20 Country of Origin Ireland Finish Rusticated Shape Churchwarden Stem Vulcanite Material Briar Filter None Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 10.5 inches Bowl Height 1.25 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $121.00 Your Price: $96.80 Temporarily out of stock.	Savinelli Gingers Favorite Rustic SKU: U18-16 Country of Origin Italy Finish Rusticated Shape Prince Stem Lucite Material Briar Filter 6mm Dunhill Group Size 3 Length 8 inches Bowl Height 1.375 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $177.50 Your Price: $142.00	Savinelli Gingers Favorite Smooth SKU: U18-17 Country of Origin Italy Finish Smooth Shape Prince Stem Lucite Material Briar Filter 6mm Dunhill Group Size 4 Length 8 inches Bowl Height 1.375 inches Quick Specs MSRP: $187.00 Your Price: $149.60 Temporarily out of stock.