Sterling Hall by Briarcraft — a mid-century American briar, hand-made and presented here in outstanding preserved condition with its original box, pouch, and care pamphlet. The bowl is cut from aged imported briar with a warm, deep grain, shaped into a clean paneled billiard profile that showcases both straight and birdseye figure. The shank is fitted with an inlaid sterling silver band stamped STERLING, a hallmark feature of Sterling Hall’s higher-grade lines. The stem is a classic tapered vulcanite, original and unwarped.
Stamping:
Aged Imported Briar (left side)
Sterling Hall Hand Made (right side)
Sterling silver band stamped STERLING
Era: 1940s–1960s Briarcraft production, USA.
Condition: Unsmoked or extremely lightly handled — chamber is clean and uncarbonized, stain and finish are original with high sheen, silver band unpolished and unbuffed, stem free of chatter.
Features:
Genuine aged briar with visible grain definition
Inlaid sterling silver shank band
Complete with original factory box, drawstring pipe sleeve, and “Before You Light Up” care insert
A rarely seen intact presentation from an important American maker
