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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-TKGJ-Y8PH-N
Brebbia ORO (838) Dublin Bent Saddle, Ellipses Shape
undetermined
Dating: Owner-statedItaly6 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 Brebbia ORO pipe is a bent Dublin with a saddle stem, designated by the shape number 838 and described as an 'Ellipses Shape'. The bowl follows the classic Dublin form, characterized by a conical chamber that widens toward the rim, here executed with a gentle forward cant. The saddle stem provides a firm grip and a balanced feel in hand. The pipe bears the stampings 'Brebbia', 'ORO', and '838', identifying its Italian manufacture, line, and shape reference. As an estate pipe, it shows signs of prior use. The dating relies on the owner's classification as an estate piece, without specific period indicators from stampings or production marks, placing it in an undetermined era of Brebbia's output.