England The pipe has no stamping, but the patented DC (“double comfort”) stem, the unique shape, the almost ideal straight grain say undoubtedly it’s one of the higher grade Charatan’s (at least Distinction or Selected). The pipe was obtained together with a fantastic Colin Fromm pipe, very probably the pipe could be carved by this…
England Just a “London Made” pipe from the middle of the XX century. Many of such pipes were made by Parker-Hardcastle’s, but due to some unknown reasons didn’t obtain an official manufacturer stamping. Pleasant and comfortable classical English sandblasted bent billiard for an affordable price!
Denmark Danish carver Preben Holm was perhaps the most bright and inspiring person in history of pipe making. He sold his first pipes before his 16 birthday. Preben Holm was one of most significant inventors and developers of “Danish pipe design” and many smokers and enthusiasts respect him as a father of freehand pipes. “Monte…
England, 1947-67 The Hardcastle’s pipe made between 1947 and 1967 when the company was already aquired by Dunhill but was lead still by the “family”management. The pipe was smoked perhaps just once or twice – the chamber is very clean. There was a small neatcrack in the shank repaired and the shank banded additionally with…
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made aproximately between 1946 and 1967! Like many others companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But untill 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence. Our today’s pipe was…
England Great, convincing and unsmoked product of the Alfred Dunhill company.
England, 1946-67 Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But untill 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence. This pipe was made most probably between 1946 and 1967: the stamping is still arched but…
England, 1946-67 Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But untill 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence. This pipe was made most probably between 1946 and 1967: the stamping is still arched but…
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made approximately between 1946 and 1967! Almost full straight grain! Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But until 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence….
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made approximately between 1946 and 1967 – highly valuable military mount construction! Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But until 1967 family management of the company retained a…