CHARATAN'S Make After Hours

CHARATAN’S Make After Hours

England, 1960s

An unique and fellow-less Charatan’s Make pipe of their best period (“Lane era”), i.e. late 1960s – early 1970s, when the glory of Charatan’s eclipsed all competitors, including Dunhill. The pipe of such the shape and grain could become “Supreme” or at least “Selected” grade. In this case briar block was too short (or cut) and the pipe was extended with the acrylic shank.

The pipe markings are “CHARATAN’S MAKE \ LONDON. ENGLAND”, “After Hours”, “MADE BY HAND”. The length is 16.3 cm (6.42″), bowl’s height is 4.1 cm (1.61″). External diameter of the bowl is 5.1 cm (2″), internal diameter is 1.9 cm (0.75″). The depth is 2.8 cm (1.1″) and this pipe weights 63 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem (slightly corrected, you may identify the track under a bright light), no filter. The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.

Similar Posts

  • GENOD

    France Imagine a monastery isolated from the world somewhere far away in mountains or in a wood. The time is going, but old books, old ceremonies are keeped here, a language don’t used in the world anymore sounds within these walls… Similarly Genod brand is in fact a separate and very old branch of the…

  • CHARATAN’S Make Special 3

    England, 1960s A Charatan’s pipe of “the second Lane era” (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. The pipe was not very much smoked, the chamber looks to be generally clean and healthy. The small teethmarks on the end of…

  • CHARATAN’S MAKE Executive

    England, 1960s It’s perhaps the tallest Charatan’s pipe we have ever offered! This giant high grade Executive was made in the “Second Lane era (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains, which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. There’s no shape number on the pipe, thus it…

  • CHARATAN’S Make Executive

    2 Comments

    England, 1960s A Charatan’s pipe of “the second Lane era” (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. There’s no shape number on the pipe thus it was made by one of the leading carvers at this factory regardless any catalogues….

  • GBD Prodigy Straight Grain

    England, 1960-70s A very high grade GBD pipe marked both “Prodigy” and “Straight grain” made approximately between the late 1960s and late 1970s most probably by Horry Jamieson (ex Barling carver), who was experienced in freehand design and created many amazing “Collector” and “Unique” pipes for GBD. A decent response to Danish artisans!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *