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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-NGNF-KK8B-R
Partridge Handmade 21 Straight Billiard, contemporary era
Era undetermined
Dating: Undetermined6 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
No
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 Partridge Handmade pipe presents as a straight billiard with the shape number 21, featuring a distinctive two-tone finish that combines black rustication on the bowl with smooth surfaces. The pipe exhibits classic billiard proportions with a cylindrical bowl and straight shank. The rusticated texture provides visual interest and tactile grip, while the smooth portions showcase the natural grain of the wood. The straight stem complements the traditional billiard form. The pipe bears the stampings 'Partridge', 'Handmade', and the shape number '21'. As an unsmoked example, it represents the pipe in its original state as it left the maker. The clean stampings and unsmoked condition suggest contemporary manufacture, placing this piece within the modern era of pipe making.