Parker Stem - Stepped?

[Phiredog]

I bought a Parker Super Briar Bark 4/F size 3 with what looks, at least to me, to be a replacement stem. Would this originally have had a stepped stem? I don’t like it and want to replace it with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Stepped?

 

[Phiredog]

Stepped?

My terminology may be off but Like this photo.

 

[huntertrw]

I, too, am confused by what you mean by "stepped." Perchance do you mean a saddle-bit stem (see stem shapes image below)?

 

[Chasing Embers]

My terminology may be off but Like this photo.View attachment 348321

Are you referring to the tenon being stepped? That's a manufacturing process of a pre-molded stem.

 

[xrundog]

A Super Briar Bark would have had a black rubber stem with a fishtail bit and a P in a tall diamond logo. I’ll have to look later to be sure, but I don’t think the tenon is stepped.

 

[Phiredog]

A Super Briar Bark would have had a black rubber stem with a fishtail bit and a P in a tall diamond logo. I’ll have to look later to be sure, but I don’t think the tenon is stepped.

Thanks for the info. Would love to find a replacement.

 

[xrundog]

Here’s a Parker Super Briar Bark 95.

 

[Phiredog]

Here’s a Parker Super Briar Bark 95.

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Thanks for the photo. Would love to find one of these.

 

[dd57chevy]

I realize I'm 2 weeks late to the party , but if you're looking for a regular fishtail it's really hard to "find" an exact match .
I sent a couple of pipes to Tim West for new stems & was very pleased with his work .

 

[Phiredog]

I realize I'm 2 weeks late to the party , but if you're looking for a regular fishtail it's really hard to "find" an exact match .
I sent a couple of pipes to Tim West for new stems & was very pleased with his work .

I’ve considered that option. I have next to nothing in the pipe so the expense makes sense. Glad to hear you were happy with the results.