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4 photographsArchive Record FUH-P67B-DKUT-A
Ben Wade (16), English estate era
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedEngland4 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 Ben Wade pipe, designated as shape number 16, represents the English pipe-making tradition with its London origin stamping. The pipe is described as a large-sized example, suggesting substantial proportions in both bowl capacity and overall presence. As an estate pipe, it carries the patina of previous use while maintaining its structural integrity. The numbering system employed by Ben Wade indicates a specific shape classification within their catalog, though the particular form of this model is not detailed in the available information. The stampings clearly identify its manufacturing origin in London, England, placing it within the broader context of British pipe production.