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”.
