Charatan's Make London England Belvedere 333DC Smooth Straight Dublin Vulcanite Estate Pipe

From the Faridunhill archive - estate pipes documented from our own reference cabinets. Charatan's Make London England Belvedere 333DC smooth straight dublin vulcanite saddle stem with the Charatan's drop in the stem, Charatan logo on the stem, ALSO the regd no on the stem, ore smoked in very good condition. **IDENTIFICATION**
Maker: Charatan's
Model: Belvedere
Shape: 333DC
Finish: Smooth
Era: Post-1960 **HISTORICAL CONTEXT**
Charatan's Pipes Ltd, founded 1863 by Frederick Charatan in London, England, with a history of high-quality briar production. The Belvedere series was introduced post-1960, following Lane Ltd's acquisition of the brand. **GRADING & MARKS**
- Charatan's Make London England
- Belvedere 333DC
- Charatan's logo on the stem
- Registered number 2035730 on the stem
- Vulcanite saddle stem
- Charatan's drop in the stem **SHAPE ANALYSIS**
The Belvedere 333DC is a classic straight dublin shape, featuring a long, tapering shank and a round, slightly tapered bowl. The 333DC shape number is stamped post-1960, indicating a later production run. **BRIAR & FINISH**
The pipe is made from smooth, honey-colored briar with visible grain. The vulcanite stem is dark brown and polished. Worldwide shipping and professional sanitation on every estate pipe. SKU: 466

Measured: Length 140 mm (5.51 in); Bowl height 37 mm (1.46 in); Bowl width 40 mm (1.57 in); Chamber diameter 20 mm (0.79 in); Chamber depth 35 mm (1.38 in); Weight 33 g (1.16 oz).