The Form & Character
While the "Genuine Briar" mark usually hints at a basket pipe, the execution on this piece punches way above its weight class. Executing that tight, sweeping S-curve from shank to bowl requires serious precision to drill cleanly, and the wood block rewarded the pipemaker with brilliant cross-grain swirls and bird's-eye figure on the bowl sides.
Styled directly after the iconic, sweeping silhouette popularized on Baker Street, this is a full-briar take on the legendary Calabash shape. It offers the dramatic, deep-hung heel and high-capacity bowl of the classic Holmes aesthetic without needing to worry about delicate gourds or meerschaum inserts. It has been lightly smoked, impeccably cleaned, and is ready for steady rotation.
Curation Notes:
Style: Full Briar Calabash / Deep Hungarian Bent
Condition: Lightly Smoked Estate. Excellent structural condition with a mirror-polished vulcanite stem and a clean chamber. Includes three small, honest factory fills hidden nicely within the natural grain pattern.
Nomenclature: Simple GENUINE BRIAR stamp on the shank.
Since everyone has their own preferred methods to clean and sterilise internals of the shank and stem, we have intentionally not done this.
If you are interested in purchasing this pipe, please use the contact form, we are also open to receiving offers on any pipe.
Maker: None
Shape: Calabash / Deep Hungarian
Line / Finish: Smooth
Country: European
Era: 1980s
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
The Form & Character
While the "Genuine Briar" mark usually hints at a basket pipe, the execution on this piece punches way above its weight class. Executing that tight, sweeping S-curve from shank to bowl requires serious precision to drill cleanly, and the wood block rewarded the pipemaker with brilliant cross-grain swirls and bird's-eye figure on the bowl sides.
Styled directly after the iconic, sweeping silhouette popularized on Baker Street, this is a full-briar take on the legendary Calabash shape. It offers the dramatic, deep-hung heel and high-capacity bowl of the classic Holmes aesthetic without needing to worry about delicate gourds or meerschaum inserts. It has been lightly smoked, impeccably cleaned, and is ready for steady rotation.
Curation Notes:
Style: Full Briar Calabash / Deep Hungarian Bent
Condition: Lightly Smoked Estate. Excellent structural condition with a mirror-polished vulcanite stem and a clean chamber. Includes three small, honest factory fills hidden nicely within the natural grain pattern.
Nomenclature: Simple GENUINE BRIAR stamp on the shank.
Since everyone has their own preferred methods to clean and sterilise internals of the shank and stem, we have intentionally not done this.
If you are interested in purchasing this pipe, please use the contact form, we are also open to receiving offers on any pipe.
Maker: None
Shape: Calabash / Deep Hungarian
Line / Finish: Smooth
Country: European
Era: 1980s
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
