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4 photographsArchive Record FUH-67U9-K5HK-T
Nording Bent Large Apple (13) Long Shank
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedDenmark4 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 Nording pipe presents a bent large apple shape, designated by the number 13, characterized by its subdued apple bowl that shares some characteristics with a tomato shape. The form curves gracefully at both top and bottom, transitioning smoothly into a tapering shank of considerable length. The shaping maintains moderate Danish cheeking, giving the pipe a distinctive Scandinavian aesthetic. The exhibits mixed and wild grain patterns across its surface, which is noted as being without flaws. The pipe features a tapered stem that complements the overall flowing lines of the design. As a Danish estate pipe from Erik Nording's workshop, it represents the freehand tradition for which Danish pipe making became renowned, with organic shapes that emphasize natural characteristics and fluid transitions between bowl and shank.