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4 photographsArchive Record FUH-Q96G-M47F-V
Lorenzo Drivers Pipe (43/540 S) Bent Billiard Windcap
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedItaly4 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 pipe is a bent billiard from the Lorenzo Drivers Pipe line, identified by the shape number 43/540 S. It is crafted from and features a windcap, a practical addition designed to shield the bowl from wind during use. The pipe exhibits the classic proportions of a bent billiard, with a curved stem and a tapered bowl. Its Italian origin is marked on the stummel. The stampings include the brand name, model designation, and country of manufacture. As an estate pipe, it shows signs of previous use.