HAND CARVED "FOOTBALL PLAYER " IMPORTED BRIAR PIPE ITALY 1940'S. SMOKED. For Sale

HERE IS THE BEAUTIFLY CARVED EARLY FOOTBALL PLAYER HEAD WITH A LEATHER HELMET. THE AGED BRIAR WOOD IS NICELY FINISHED AND HAS A WILLIAM DEMUTH COMPANY (1862-1972) VULCANITE BENT STEM MARKED "WDC" ON TOP. SHOWING VERY LITTLE WEAR, SLIGHTLY OFF-CENTERED TO THE SHANK, NO TEETH MARKS. FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS FIGURAL PIPE WAS MADE IN NORTH ITALY REGION IN THE 40'S BY AN UNKNOWN CARVER. LEFT SIDE OF SHANK WAS FORMERLY MARKED "HAND MADE GENUINE BRIAR" ON LEFT SIDE OF SHANK. HOWEVER, IT WAS SANDED OFF DUE TO A SHANK REPAIR AND TOUCHUP WHICH TURNED OUT REALLY NICE. THIS ESTATE PIPE WAS LIGHTLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED WITH ALCOHOL AND A COAT OF WAX APPLIED FOR A NEW OWNER TO ENJOY. STAND NOT INCLUDED.