Pipe "Reprint 1750 Morta" Mr Bróg

This remarkable pipe is a faithful replica of the oldest known wooden pipe discovered in Gdańsk, dating back to approximately 1750. Its story began in 2015 during the International Pipe Smokers' Day celebrations, when renowned Gdańsk tobacconist Piotr Jakubowski organized another Gathering of Pipe Enthusiasts, featuring a slow pipe smoking competition. Our workshop had the honor of producing the competition pipes, which—at the initiative of Edward Zimmerman—were created as replicas of this extraordinary historical artifact.

The project paid tribute to the rich history of Polish pipe making and to the work of Edward Zimmerman, author of the article "On the Oldest Wooden Pipe Found in Poland and a False Relic" (Kalumet, May/June 1994), documenting the discovery of this unique pipe.

A decade after those events, we decided to resume production of this historic replica and once again include it in our collection. The pipe faithfully reproduces the shape of the original excavated bowl, preserving its distinctive proportions and historical character. This version is crafted entirely from bog oak (morta) and features a one-piece design without any plastic components.

Although the finished pipe appears to have been carved from a single piece of wood, its manufacturing process is more complex. During the initial stage, the bowl—with its short shank and foot—and the mouthpiece are produced as two separate components. This allows us to carefully evaluate the quality of the bog oak and eliminate hidden inclusions and other natural imperfections, which are relatively common in morta.

Once the material has been thoroughly inspected and selected, the two components are permanently joined together. This approach preserves the historical appearance of the original design while ensuring the highest standard of craftsmanship. It also enables us to offer the pipe at an attractive price without compromising its aesthetics, durability, or smoking performance.

Each pipe is supplied with a fabric pouch and an elegant presentation box. The product gallery also includes archival photographs from the Gathering of Pipe Enthusiasts and the slow smoking competition, captured by Mirosław Jurgielewicz for Kalumet.pl.

Technical details:

• material: black oak
• construction: one-piece
• total length: 19.0 cm
• bowl width: 3.5 cm
• bowl height: 5.7 cm
• chamber diameter: 1.7 cm
• chamber depth: 3.6 cm
• filter: none
• weight: approx. 60 g
• includes: fabric pouch, presentation box