Up for sale is a classic first-generation post war Parker Knight full bent pipe with all the stampings from the 1947 -1949 era whilst still under Dunhill ownership, featuring beautifully clear stampings in highly polished quality briar, in very good order.
Condition: Beautifully polished KNIGHT standard grain, with slight rim charring and a few ingrained marks consistent with age and use.
Bowl: Attractive red-stained grain, no burnout or cracks, only slight rim-darkening.
Chamber: Dry cleaned, leaving a light protective carbon layer.
Stem: Replacment likely fitted in the 1950's and showing the stem stamp of 'FRANCE' on the underside, with an added brass ring and probably made in St.Claude France. The stem shows the slightly smaller diamond 'P' logo used in the late 1940's and is unusually clean and flush, fitting quite snugly and to absolute perfection. This is one of the best fitting stems I've seen on any pipe, maintaining excellent style and function.
Style: Full bent, iconic Parker Knight design— the KNIGHT line was the finest in the Parker range at the time, using only the best briar available and a distinctive reddish stain. Later Parkers were slightly reshaped with shorter bends, but post-war examples like this one, are more elegant and proportional. Unusual and perfect for both collectors and enthusiasts.
Internals: In line with other Parkers from this period, a stinger is provided. Following testing, this is guaranteed not to block the airway enabling a clean and slightly cooler draw, and in my view, is a better option than to remove it. Of course, it does require regular cleaning!