Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865)
was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his
assassination in 1865.
He led the country through the terrible American Civil War and
succeeded in preserving the Union while ending slavery and promoting economic
and financial progress. Lincoln was from poor family background and mostly
self-educated. He became a country lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, and a
one-term member of the United States House of Representatives, but failed in two
attempts at a seat in the US Senate.
Lincoln secured the Republican nomination and was elected
president in 1860. He was inaugurated as 16th President of the United States of
America on 4th March 1861.
Following declarations of secession by southern slave
states, war began in April 1861, and he concentrated on both the military and
political dimensions of the war effort, seeking to reunify the nation. He issued
his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoted the passage of the Thirteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery.
He brought leaders of various factions of his party
into his cabinet and pressured them to cooperate. Under his leadership, the
Union took control of the border slave states at the start of the war and tried
repeatedly to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond. Each time a general
failed, Lincoln substituted another until finally Grant succeeded in 1865. An
exceptionally astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state,
he reached out to War Democrats and managed his own re-election in the 1864
His Gettysburg Address of 1863 became the most
quoted speech in American history. It was an iconic statement of America's
dedication to the principles of nationalism, equal rights, liberty, and
Just six days after the surrender of Confederate commanding
general Robert E. Lee, Lincoln was shot and killed by Confederate sympathizer
John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. His death marked the
first assassination of a U.S. president.
Lincoln is generally considered to be one of the greatest U.S.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN PIPES
The Abraham Lincoln pipes have been specifically
created and manufactured to remember and celebrate the 150th anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln becoming the 16th president of the United States of America on
4th March 1861.
The Abraham Lincoln pipe is a classic group 3
Canadian (shape 3109).
The pipes are fitted with precious metal bands engraved
both with A. Lincoln’s signature and the year of his inauguration in 1861.
pipe tamper, inspired by the famous black top hat often worn by Abraham Lincoln,
is hand-turned from solid, black Vulcanite.
The highly collectable Abraham Lincoln pipes and
tampers are presented in a prestigious black leather-bound book featuring a
relief embossed bust of Lincoln.
Each set is accompanied by its numbered and
hand-signed limited edition certificate.
This series is strictly limited to only 90
pipes in Shell Briar and 60 pipes in Bruyere finish both with
Sterling Silver bands as well as 15 pipes in Chestnut finish
with 18ct Gold bands (not shown).
World-wide launch December 2011.
Subject ‘Abraham Lincoln’ - 16th
President of the United States of America - Inaugurated as President on 4th
March 1861 - one of most famous and iconic US presidents
Canadian shape Shape 09 - classic
pipe shape with elongated, oval stem
Finishes - Shell Briar, sandblasted
black, Vulcanite mouthpiece - Bruyere, smooth mahogany red, Vulcanite mouthpiece
- Chestnut, smooth Chestnut brown, Cumberland mouthpiece
Mouthpieces Taper mouthpieces,
individually cut, shaped, finished and fitted from either black Vulcanite rod or
marbled Cumberland rod.
Size Gr.3 - medium size
Precious metal band - Sterling
Silver = 92.5% pure silver - 18ct Gold = 75% pure gold - Engraved with signature
of A. Lincoln and year of inauguration in 1861
Tamper - Hand-turned from black
Vulcanite rod - shaped as miniature version of Lincoln’s trademark top hat -
White Spot dot integrated
Book presentation case -
Leather-bound book packaging - Bust of Lincoln in relief embossed on front cover
- an impressive and high-status gift presentation
Limited Edition Exclusive & very
collectable - worldwide only - 90 pieces in Shell Briar & Sterling Silver -
60 pieces in Bruyere & Sterling Silver - 15 pieces in Chestnut & 18ct
Certificate Individually numbered
Copyright © 2011 by TECON GmbH
with friendly support of Alfred Dunhill LTD. London