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4 photographsArchive Record FUH-QMYC-AHBG-R
Royal Castle (107) Petit Straight Billiard, Danish era
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedDenmark4 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 Royal Castle pipe represents the Danish pipe-making tradition through its association with carver Stawell. The pipe follows the classic straight billiard form, executed in a petit scale that suggests a compact, focused smoking instrument. The bowl displays the characteristic billiard proportions with a cylindrical chamber and upright stance, rendered in wood. The shape number 107 identifies this specific model within the Royal Castle line. The pipe's Danish origin and estate status indicate it comes from the broader Scandinavian pipe-making context. Dating is based on owner attribution to the Danish era, with stampings confirming the Royal Castle brand and shape number designation.