Italy Even affordable and not very sophisticated pipes may demonstrate a great sense of taste and a big talent in choosing materials and carving. This Italian “Camelot” pipe made for the USA market impresses with the wonderful combination of the light staining and light acrylic shank extention plus the stem. A really good pipe for…
England, 1930-40s A very moderately smoked Hardcastle’s pipe of the very popular and collectable “Jack O’London” trade mark made yet in pre-Dunhill “family era” times. And very probably – before 1946 and possibly before the World War II. A middle size classical English biliard which can sit on the desk.
Italy, 1950-60s Carlo Scotti, founder (in 1943) of Castello trademark used to say “I run an artisan business and not a factory; my pipes are artistic pieces, the fruit of skilled hands, hearts and imaginations”. Over next years Scotti’s company shown how it’s possible to join the highest aesthetic and technical qualities and today Castello…
Ireland, 1970-80s The pipe does not need any long and detailed representations. It’s the real lightweight, shining and still unsmoked Peterson’s system pipe made in 1970-80s (we have obtained it together with a Peterson’s Dunmore pipe made at that time).
Denmark, 1970s An impressive Stanwell’s freehand pipe desgined by Tom Eltang and made in 1970s the earliest and definitely still at the Danish factory. The shining brass band creates an amazing contrast with black sandblasted briar surface.
USA, 1930s A mysterious pipe from William Demuth Company. The bowl has no markings, but the collar is stamped with three faux hallmarks plus the equilateral triangle containing the “WDC” trademark. Therefore we’re unable to date this pipe exactly. But we would be probably correct to claim the pipe as 60-80 years old, taking into…
England,1950-60s A stylish Parker pipe made in late 1950s or early 1960s, before merge with Hardcastle Pipe Ltd. It was the period, when Parker succesfully combined Dunhill’s resources and production facility and its own, at times very different from Dunhill’s approach to carving, shaping, finishing and marketing. Therefore both experienced pipe collectors and refined smokers…
Ireland, 1970-80s The Dunmore series was produced in 1970-80s and represents in fact the same highly popular Peterson’s System design. But the shank is decorated with a nice carving instead of an nickel or a silver endcap. Now such Dunmore pipes are a rarity and cause much more collectors’ interest than “standard” Peterson’s Standard devices….
USA, 1930s The history of Briarcraft began in 1910 in the State of New York and was rather short (the company existed till 1950), but really bright and memorable. In the pre WWII years Briarcraft was one of leaders of the USA pipe market, the second manufacturer after Frank’s Mediko company. Briarcraft pipes were highly…
England, 1960-70s According to some sources, G. W. used to work for Charatan’s (that is clearly visible on some Sims pipes) and most probobly, for Barling as well. But finally he found himself as an independent tobacconist and an owner of a little shop in Northern London, which existed till 1980. There is a pleasantly…