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HARDCASTLE

HARDCASTLE’S Jack O’London 17
31 Oct 2024

HARDCASTLE’S Jack O’London 17

by V. K. Pipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

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

family era hardcastle, hardcastle jack o london
HARDCASTLE’S Dryconomy 72
11 May 2023

HARDCASTLE’S Dryconomy 72

by V. K. Pipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1930s The stamping “BRITISH MADE” clearly indicates that this pipe was produced during the Hardcastle family’s ownership of the company, prior to Alfred Dunhill’s complete acquisition in 1948. Given that Hardcastle’s factory was unable to obtain briar during WWII, … Continued

family era hardcastle
HARDCASTLE’S Marquis 281
11 May 2023

HARDCASTLE’S Marquis 281

by V. K. Pipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1946-67 This poker shape Hardcastle’s pipe from the transition period (1946-1967) is an impressive offspring of a very interesting and fruitful time. During this era, the company was already a 100% subsidiary of Dunhill, but family management still retained … Continued

hardcastle transition period, hardcastles marquis, poker
HARDCASTLE Special de Luxe 5
1 Oct 2022

HARDCASTLE Special de Luxe 5

by V. K. Pipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 1

England, 1960-70s 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. Our … Continued

diplomat shape, hardcastle special, pipe box
HARDCASTLE’S 192 Curacao; N. A. (unsmoked)
19 Dec 2021

HARDCASTLE’S 192 Curacao; N. A. (unsmoked)

by V. K. Pipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1954 A very unusual unsmoked Hardcastle’s pipe from the period between 1946 and 1967. That was a really great time for this brand: the company belonged already completely to Dunhill, but keeped family management and production traditions. The bamboo … Continued

hardcastle transition period, unsmoked
HARDCASTLE’S Camden 42
28 Mar 2021

HARDCASTLE’S Camden 42

by vkpipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1930-40s A moderately smoked and well preserved Hardcastle’s family era pipe made before 1946 and very probably – before WWII (during the War the company was unable to obtain briar for production as many others English manufacturers).

family era hardcastle, hardcastles camden, panelled billiard
HARDCASTLE’S Camden 61
2 Feb 2021

HARDCASTLE’S Camden 61

by vkpipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1930-40s A moderately smoked and well preserved Hardcastle’s family era pipe made before 1946 and very probably – before WWII (during the War the company was unable to obtain briar for production as many others English manufacturers).

family era hardcastle, hardcastles camden
HARDCASTLE’S Camden 91
2 Feb 2021

HARDCASTLE’S Camden 91

by vkpipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1930-40s A moderately smoked and well preserved Hardcastle’s family era pipe made before 1946 and very probably – before WWII (during the War the company was unable to obtain briar for production as many others English manufacturers).

family era hardcastle, hardcastles camden
HARDCASTLE Special Quality bulldog
22 Dec 2020

HARDCASTLE Special Quality bulldog

by vkpipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1946-67 Recently we represented a pipe of a very similar design stamped “MADE IN LONDON \ ENGLAND” and classified it as an unmarked Hardcastle bulldog. Now we have the pipe which confirms our assumption – the same approach, similar … Continued

hardcastle special quality
HARDCASTLE’S Camden 54
7 Oct 2020

HARDCASTLE’S Camden 54

by vkpipes | posted in: HARDCASTLE | 0

England, 1930-40s A pre-Dunhill (Family era) Hardcastle’s Camden lovat made before 1946. It seems the life of this pipe wasn’t so easy so we had to involve a number of restoration techniques to revive and prepare it to a new … Continued

family era hardcastle

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