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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-2WP5-GN6Y-B
Falcon (FD A), mid-20th century
mid-20th century
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 reference example is a Falcon pipe, model FD A, a metal pipe system manufactured in England. The pipe is constructed with a metal frame, a design principle central to the Falcon system which employs interchangeable bowls. The stampings identify it specifically as a 'Falcon (FD A) Made in England'. The 'FD A' marking indicates a specific model or shape designation within the Falcon range. The 'Made in England' stamping is consistent with production from the brand's English manufacturing period. The pipe's designation as an estate piece indicates prior use. As a representative of the Falcon system, this pipe exemplifies the modular, utilitarian approach to pipe design that distinguished the brand, focusing on cooling and moisture control through its metal stem and bowl assembly.