The Briar Patch carries the finest pipes available today from England, Italy, Denmark, France, Japan and the United States. If you receive a pipe from us that is not up to your expectations, you can return it within 10 days for a full credit, less shipping, toward another pipe or for refund. Returned pipes must not have been smoked and must be received in salable condition.


Former Pipes (click any image to enlarge the image)

Hans Nielsen ‘Former’ has been in the pipe making business for over 40 years. He was trained by the top names in the Danish pipe making business; including Poul Rasmussen, Sven Bang, Sven Knudsen, Emil and Jess Chonowitsch. He worked at WO Larsen for ten years advancing from carver to master carver to supervisor. He began producing the Bentley line in 1986 and the Former line in 1991. Hans currently carves about 500 Former pipes per year. Former’s pipes are both beautiful in form and great smokers. He always finds the pipe in the briar. If you don’t have at least one Former in your collection, it’s not complete.


Smooth Quarter Bent Dublin
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FOR1015

Smooth Quarter Bent Dublin
$910.00
SOLD


Smooth Straight Apple Silver Band Straight Grain
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FOR1019

Smooth Straight Apple Silver Band Straight Grain
$1290.00


Smooth 3/4 Bent Horn Inlay Stem
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FOR1022

Smooth 3/4 Bent Horn Inlay Stem
$1025.00


Smooth traight Grain Billiard Silver Band
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FOR1023

Smooth traight Grain Billiard Silver Band
$950.00


Smooth Straight Grain Oval Shank Billiard
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FOR1026

Smooth Straight Grain Oval Shank Billiard
$900.00
SOLD


Smooth Pentagon Panel Straight Grain
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FOR1027

Smooth Pentagon Panel Straight Grain
$720.00
SOLD


Sandblast Brandy with Ring Grain
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FOR1030

Sandblast Brandy with Ring Grain
$690.00


Graceful Bent Dublin
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FOR1032

Graceful Bent Dublin
$790.00


Smooth Elephant's Foot with Fantastic Birdseye Down the Front
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FOR1033

Smooth Elephant's Foot with Fantastic Birdseye Down the Front
$1950.00


Stunning Straight Grain Apple with Silver Band
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FOR1034

Stunning Straight Grain Apple with Silver Band
$1100.00


Sandblast Ring Grain Dublin/Canadian
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FOR1039

Sandblast Ring Grain Dublin/Canadian
$680.00


Sandblast Ring Grain Horn with Horn Stem Inlay
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FOR1040

Sandblast Ring Grain Horn with Horn Stem Inlay
$830.00
SOLD


Danish Style Bent Egg with Exotic Wood Stem Inlay
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FOR1042

Danish Style Bent Egg with Exotic Wood Stem Inlay
$490.00


Large Former - Wonderful Straightgrain with an Ivory Shank Extension
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FOR1043

Large Former - Wonderful Straightgrain with an Ivory Shank Extension
$1230.00
SOLD


Sandblast Bent Billiard with Ringgrain
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FOR1048

Sandblast Bent Billiard with Ringgrain
$610.00


Straightgrain Canadian Length Pot
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FOR1049

Straightgrain Canadian Length Pot
$1170.00
Bottom View
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Top View
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Smooth Freehand Shape
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FOR1050

Smooth Freehand Shape
$865.00


Smooth Bulldog
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FOR1051

Smooth Bulldog
$1035.00


Sandblast Billiard
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FOR1052

Sandblast Billiard
$430.00


Smooth Apple with a Silver Band
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FOR1053

Smooth Apple with a Silver Band
$665.00


Sandblast Long Shank Dublin with a Plateau Top
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FOR1054

Sandblast Long Shank Dublin with a Plateau Top
$430.00


Sandblast Billiard
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FOR1055

Sandblast Billiard
$430.00


Sandblast Apple with a Silver Band
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FOR1056

Sandblast Apple with a Silver Band
$665.00


Smooth Bent Volcano with Fantastic Straightgrain and Even Better Birdseye Along The Bottom
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FOR1057

Smooth Bent Volcano with Fantastic Straightgrain and Even Better Birdseye Along The Bottom
$1295.00


Sandblast Bent Brandy
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FOR1058

Sandblast Bent Brandy
$560.00
SOLD


Smooth Billiard with Straight Grain
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FOR1059

Smooth Billiard with Straight Grain
$865.00


Sandblast Bent Egg
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FOR1060

Sandblast Bent Egg
$430.00


Smooth Apple with a Silver Band and Straight Grain
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FOR1061

Smooth Apple with a Silver Band and Straight Grain
$665.00


Straight Grain Bulldog with Long Diamond Shank - Boxwood Inlayed Saddle Bit
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FOR1062

Straight Grain Bulldog with Long Diamond Shank - Boxwood Inlayed Saddle Bit
$1075.00
SOLD


Crossgrain Canadian
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FOR1063

Crossgrain Canadian
$605.00
SOLD


Straight Dublin Cross Grain-Beautiful Birdseye-Beautiful Dublin
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FOR1064

Straight Dublin Cross Grain-Beautiful Birdseye-Beautiful Dublin
$1265.00


Bent Dublin Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Decorative Band-Beautiful Birdseyes on Bowl Rim
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FOR1065

Bent Dublin Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Decorative Band-Beautiful Birdseyes on Bowl Rim
$2300.00


Half Bent Billiard Straight Grain - Silver Band - Fancy Bit - Great Birdseye
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FOR1066

Half Bent Billiard Straight Grain - Silver Band - Fancy Bit - Great Birdseye
$1575.00


Bent Brandy Straight Grain-Silver Band-Nice Birdseye-Gorgeous Pipe
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FOR1067

Bent Brandy Straight Grain-Silver Band-Nice Birdseye-Gorgeous Pipe
$1265.00


Horn Cross Grain-Decorative Band-Nice Bit-Incredible Birdseye-Beautiful Pipe
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FOR1068

Horn Cross Grain-Decorative Band-Nice Bit-Incredible Birdseye-Beautiful Pipe
$1425.00


Half Bent Brandy Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on Bottom and Stem - Large Bowl - Fancy Bit
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FOR1069

Half Bent Brandy Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on Bottom and Stem - Large Bowl - Fancy Bit
$1735.00


Quarter Bent Apple Straight Grain-Gorgeous Finish-Saddle Bit-Great Pipe
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FOR1070

Quarter Bent Apple Straight Grain-Gorgeous Finish-Saddle Bit-Great Pipe
$799.00


Bent Freehand Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Plateau Top-Unique Looking Pipe
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FOR1071

Bent Freehand Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Plateau Top-Unique Looking Pipe
$1425.00


Bent Apple Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on the Bottom of Bowl and Stem - Half Saddle Bit
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FOR1072

Bent Apple Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on the Bottom of Bowl and Stem - Half Saddle Bit
$1575.00


Straight Grain Horn - Plateau on Back of Pipe - Great Birdseye - Very Unusual Pipe
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FOR1073

Straight Grain Horn - Plateau on Back of Pipe - Great Birdseye - Very Unusual Pipe
$1750.00
Reverse
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Top
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Bottom
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Crossgrain Apple in a Spoon - Asymetric Curved Shank - Great Grain and Birdseye
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FOR1074

Crossgrain Apple in a Spoon - Asymetric Curved Shank - Great Grain and Birdseye
$1575.00
Reverse
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Top
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Bottom
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Bent Rhodesian Straight Grain - Oval Shank & Bit - Saddle Bit
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FOR1075

Bent Rhodesian Straight Grain - Oval Shank & Bit - Saddle Bit
$800.00


Bent Apple Sandblast - Very Large Bowl - Smooth Top - Saddle Bit
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FOR1076

Bent Apple Sandblast - Very Large Bowl - Smooth Top - Saddle Bit
$725.00