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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-R22M-2NDJ-9
Charatan's Make Commodore 8837 Straight Bulldog
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedEngland6 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 Charatan's Make pipe represents the Commodore grade, identified by the 8837 shape number denoting a straight bulldog configuration. The bowl displays a sandblasted finish that accentuates the 's grain pattern. The bulldog shape is characterized by its diamond shank and tapered bowl with distinct bead lines at the rim and base. The stampings include the brand name, grade designation, and shape number, consistent with the company's marking practices. The pipe's designation as an estate piece indicates previous use, placing it within the working life of Charatan's production before the company's later changes in ownership and manufacturing practices. The 8837 shape number follows Charatan's numerical system for cataloging their standard shapes.