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England, 1960s A vivid testament to the idea that creative freedom fosters an endless array of perfect creations. During Charatan’s golden era, the brand’s finest pipes were crafted by leading artisans who disregarded catalogs and standardized shapes. As a result, … Continued
England, 1995 A remarkable collector’s item showcasing the masterful work of Bill Ashton-Taylor, a former top specialist at Dunhill and later one of the most prominent English pipe makers of the late 20th century. The Old Church pipes stand out … Continued
England, 1970s This is one of the most striking and expressive freehand pipes by G.W. Sims that we’ve had the pleasure of handling. A truly organic blend of form, briar grain, and luxurious plateau—unsurprising for an artisan often referred to … Continued
England, 1951 This is an exceptionally rare find. Until now, we had not encountered any information about the Bewy series from BEWLAY, one of London’s most esteemed tobacconists. Prestigious brands such as Barling, Charatan’s, Loewe, Sasieni, and Orlik produced pipes … Continued
England A highly successful example of craftsmanship from the John Redman factory in the mid-20th century. Both the remarkable ‘oriental’ finish—first seen on Redman pipes before being adopted and successfully utilized by other artisans—and the thoughtful interpretation of the acorn … Continued
England, 1950-60s This pipe is not a product of the Barling family period, but it clearly retains many of the characteristic traits of that era: the shape, the mouthpiece profile, and the distinctive Barling-style button. Therefore, we can confidently conclude … Continued
England, 1930-40s The series name, Jack O’London, and the marking BRITISH MADE transport us back to the distant, fairy-tale days when HARDCASTLE’S was still a family-run manufactory, and Alfred Dunhill, though gradually moving toward full ownership, had not yet influenced … Continued
England, 1950-70s The success story of GBD lies not only in the careful selection of high-quality raw materials and expert craftsmanship—though, of course, these are essential. It’s also a matter of combinatorics: developing dozens of classic and unconventional shapes, creating … Continued
England, 1980-90s This is perhaps the largest and one of the most attractive Tilshead pipes we have ever offered. This large, heavy, high-quality English bulldog-style pipe came to us from the period after 1984 when James Upshall began engraving stampings … Continued
England, 1970s According to pipedia, George W. Sims used to work for Charatan’s (that is clearly visible of some Sims pipes) and for Barling (that is also not excluded). But finally he found himself as an independent tobacconist and an … Continued
