Hardcastle Repair Band With Four Dot Stem?

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Strandsbeachlocal

Might Stick Around
Nov 23, 2021
71
444
Washington,USA
Hello,
Recently picked up a estate because the shape was pleasing and it has character, and I’m only out $40. I’m curious what is going on with this pipe, the shank is clear of any branding and I assume it’s because of a refinish at some point. There is a Hardcastle hallmark on the repair band that is slightly different than what I’ve seen in other examples. And the obvious Sasieni stem with four dots that are really mostly white in person but have shown blue in photos.
Plan is to cleaner up and smoke, just wanted to see if anyone recognized the pipe or had any insight.
 

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Strandsbeachlocal

Might Stick Around
Nov 23, 2021
71
444
Washington,USA
Well after some elbow grease nomenclature was found hiding under a shiny polish applied to the pipe. Sasieni-Four Dot-London Made in a straight line. This narrows it down but still unsure the shape name.EAA1E732-AE48-4EB7-A8AB-003B5CFFD538.jpeg
 
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Strandsbeachlocal

Might Stick Around
Nov 23, 2021
71
444
Washington,USA
N could stand for natural as in a natural finish.
Could be a Putney.
The band is a European aftermarket band, unrelated to any specific maker.
Thank you, I know the information behind Hardcastle pipes is somewhat vague and I was hoping it did not go in that direction. Natural is a good candidate, sorry for the picture quality it was the best I could do at the moment. It almost reads “No” to my eye when viewed with the loupe, but could very well be an ‘a’ with the font type I’m guessing.