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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-2JF7-5Q2B-G
Charatan's Make Special Pot 148 X, Lane Era (1961-1965)
1961-1965
Dating: Owner-statedEngland6 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
owner stated
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Charatan's Make Special represents the classic English Pot shape executed during the Lane era of production. The pipe features an extraordinarily wide chamber and bowl, characteristic of Pots designed for complex English blends, juxtaposed against a trim transition and rounded shank. Crafted from briar with a smooth finish, the pipe displays a mixture of birdseye and flame grain patterns. It is fitted with a vulcanite stem and requires no filter. The shape is designated by the number 148 X, with the X likely indicating an extra-large version of the standard Pot form. The stampings include the standard Charatan's Make London England branding along with the Special grade designation and shape number.