Darnell Old Briar Rusticated Bent Opera Pipe

Darnell was an Italian export line associated with the Gasparini workshop and appears most often on pipes made around the 1980s. This Old Briar is a compact, rusticated Opera-style pipe with an oval chamber that gives it a low, easy-to-carry profile. It is not a famous marque, but the Gasparini connection and unusual chamber make it more interesting than a generic Italian estate. The pipe measures 5.09 inches long, with a 0.95 by 0.62-inch chamber opening and a chamber depth of 1.10 inches. The pipe is stamped “Darnell”; “Old Briar”.