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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-3DV5-T42T-H
Stanwell Royal Briar Smooth (386 M) (Regd. No.) (1948-1960s)
1948-1960s
Dating: Owner-statedDenmark6 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
Faridunhill standing declaration
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
The smooth briar bowl displays the model number 386 M, indicating a specific shape within Stanwell's cataloging system. The pipe bears the 'Regd. No.' stamping, a marking characteristic of Stanwell's earlier production period. The Royal Briar line was among Stanwell's quality offerings, featuring carefully selected briar and refined finishing techniques. The shape 386 M follows Stanwell's tradition of combining functional smoking characteristics with sculptural Danish design principles. The dating of this piece to the 1948-1960s period is based on the presence of the 'Regd. No.' stamp, which was used during this era before the company transitioned to different marking systems in later decades.