Methinks this has a stem from another pipe. Fit looks a little funky in the first picture. But pictures can be deceiving, so wait until the pipe comes in. The contour should be consistent and flush between the shank and the stem.
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Right. I have a couple Fantail Sasieni pipes. They all have an F on the stem with the typical “Fantail” stem that is pinched both ways for a lighter weight and supposedly better balance. None of my Sasieni fantails have any fills or pits either. In my catalog the fantail seems not to be a second but a line on its own. The pipedia article appears to be out-dated in many ways.
Either way, it is a great pipe but that’s just me. It is a Frankenpipe but a nice one.
This expert has never trashed the Corporate Era Barlings. Output quality became uneven, but many great pipes still came out of that period.
I think you're right! Not only faded, but the photo is underexposed and out of focus.
If I really love this pipe I'm gonna call my local pipe maker if he can make a custom stem for sure . These little details bother me , im shocked that I haven't notice !
No its fine Thank you to everyone for the helpful comment really appreciated , with chance it will be a Wonderfull smoker and my local pipe maker gonna make a beautiful stem with the same shape !
There is a difference between four dot and 4 dot, just saying. For clarity when posting.
Well yes, it appears to be a Fantail shape 71 with an incorrect stem. You will see how well the stem fits when you get it. The "tell" will be the flat section on the bottom of the stem and how well it matches with the stummel. I think it will be very close. Personally, I don't think the Fantail was a "second". The line carved, follow the grain finish is the same as the Rustic finish going back to One Dot pipes. It was a time consuming, hand done rustication, compare it to the Old England rustication. In my opinion it was a bit of oneupmanship on Sasieni's part towards his old employer's Dunhill Shell sandblast finish. A hand carved finish versus a random sandblast.
I think it will smoke just fine with the stem it has. Would I spend the money on a new stem...it might look more like an original stem, but it still won't be., sooooo.....
I think it will smoke just fine with the stem it has. Would I spend the money on a new stem...it might look more like an original stem, but it still won't be., sooooo.....
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One of my Fantail pipes, shape 11R. The Cromer shape with the Rustic finish.
I bought it back in 2015, it still looks the same as in the pictures. If you look closely at the first picture you will see a crack in the stem. I just never got around to fixing it.
I’m moving out next week so i put my mother adress on the delivery , she received it yesterday and was kind enough to send me a lot of pictures , here it is , it look cleaner then expected. I cant wait to deep clean/restore it during the holidays .
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