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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-HV4M-HVC5-X
undetermined
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.
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.
This Butz-Choquin Deluxe exemplifies the French maker's interpretation of the classic calabash shape, distinguished by its all-briar construction where the distinctive rim is formed from the same block of wood as the stummel. The pipe features a semi-smooth finish that allows both grain presentation and textural contrast. Unlike many calabash variations that incorporate contrasting acrylic or hardwood rims, this version maintains visual continuity through its unified briar composition. The deep chamber characteristic of calabash designs provides ample smoking capacity while promoting cool smoking properties. The Deluxe designation suggests a higher grade within Butz-Choquin's offerings, though specific grading criteria remain unspecified. Stampings include the brand name and line designation, consistent with the manufacturer's marking practices. The pipe represents a less common variation within Butz-Choquin's calabash production, offering collectors an alternative to the more frequently encountered accented-rim models.
2020-12-19
Logged from the Faridunhill archive — photographed and posted on Instagram, 2020-12-19.
2026-08-27
5 checklist facts recorded under Faridunhill's standing declaration of shop practice (2026-07-29).
This record is append-only. Nothing is deleted — a correction is a new entry that supersedes the old one, and both stay visible.
Nobody leaves empty-handed. If you hold the catalogue page, the dated advertisement, or a hallmarked sibling that closes one of these — or simply own this model and can measure yours — send it in. Contributions are checked, credited to you by name, and the record is updated with the date it changed.
Instagram post, 2020-12-19. Published to a third-party platform on that date and archived since — a timestamp we cannot move. It is evidence that this object existed and looked like this, then.
The photographs are the identity. 6 images of this pipe's grain, stamping and stem are held as its fingerprint. The handle above is only a handle: lose it, and the pipe can still be matched back to this record from its grain.