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9 photographsArchive Record FUH-8P5X-VFTD-8
Parker Super Briar Bark Bent Bulldog (109/F)
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedEngland9 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 Parker Super Briar Bark Bent Bulldog (shape 109/F) is a classic English pipe characterized by its bent bulldog form, featuring a diamond shank and a tapered, likely stem. The bowl is crafted from briar with a textured bark finish, giving it a rugged, natural appearance. The stampings include 'Parker', 'Super Briar Bark', the shape number '109/F', and 'England', indicating its origin. The shape number follows a common coding system where the first digits denote the shape and the suffix may indicate size or finish variations. Dating is based on the branding style and stampings, which lack a factory date code, placing it within the broader Parker production era without a specific year.