LECOR Sandblast Straight Apple (37), Era Undetermined

The sandblast finish that gives this line its name is achieved by directing an abrasive stream against the stummel, cutting away the softer summer growth of the wood and leaving the harder ring structure standing in relief. The result is a tactile, craggy surface that follows the natural grain, reduces the weight of the bowl, and increases the surface area available for heat dissipation during smoking. Because the blast pattern is dictated by the individual block, no two sandblasted bowls are alike, and the technique has long served as both a decorative choice and a practical treatment.

The stamped shape number 37 follows the convention by which factories catalogued their standard shapes, allowing a given profile to be reproduced consistently across a production run; such numbers identify the model rather than the year of manufacture. The LECOR stamping and its Sandblast line designation are the identifying marks preserved on this example, and they serve to place the pipe within its maker's range. Dating for this record accordingly rests on the marque and model identification alone, and the archive assigns the pipe an honestly undetermined era bracket, holding the question of its production period open pending further documentary evidence about the marque and its output.