England, 1960s This large sandblasted apple is already a corporate era Barling pipe, the most experienced experts assign the King series with such nomenclature to 1962-1970. Although these “corporate” Barlings don’t cost hundreds of dollars the pipes were carved very skillfully and with all possible respects to 150-year Barling family pipe making tradition.
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 shape, finish and even location of the stamping.
Israel, 1970-80s Israeli pipe making is known first of all with the Shalom pipe factory, which had been producing pipes until the shut down in the middle of 1980s. The most popular and the most exported brand was perhaps Alpha, later acquired and produced by Mastercraft and soon – by merged Dr. Grabow and Mastercraft…
Germany, 1992 “Senior” of the German freehand pipe makers, ingenious self-taught, one of the very best pipe makers in the world, his works they are amongst the most popular pieces worldwide – all that is about Rainer Barbi. We are proud to represent the Rainer Barbi BA series freehand made in September 1992.
Denmark, 1970s One of the “Danish Ben Wade” pipes created by ingenious Danish carver Preben Holm in 1970s by order of Hermann Lane, known as the owner and main ideologist of Charatan’s factory at its highest time. So was beginning the era of freehand pipes.
England, 1978-84 It seems to be one of the early pipes made under the James Upshall roof by Barry Jones, former top carver at Charatan’s. The company was founded in 1978, prior to 1996 Tilshead pipes had no logo on the stem and no size designations. Also after 1984 Upshall acquired a pantograph from the…
Ireland, 2008 A pipe from the luxury 7-pipes series initiated by Peterson’s in 1987 to honour Sir Arthur Conan Doyle characters: Sherlock Holmes Original, Watson, Squire, Professor, Deerstalker, Baskerville and Baker Street. Soon after the “Original” series success an additional “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” collection was launched with the 7 additional shapes: The Mycroft,…
Ireland, 1972 “While the Premier System stamp was formally announced in our 1945 catalogue, the design itself dates to our original System grading system, where it was known simply as the Second Grade, a higher-tiered System pipe meant to bridge the gap between our entry-level System and Deluxe models. … the Premier System pipe incorporates…
Ireland, 2006 This amazing Peterson’s canadian shaped pipe with the silver cap is really a wonderful artisan’s tribute to old ad everlasting traditional Petersons. “Each pipe in this range is distinguished by its fill-free finish, either smooth or sandblasted, and expert metal fitments, shaped and applied by the hands of our most experienced craftsman. Our…
Ireland The pipe remains in our private collection: all its parameters and qualities fit perfectly – the size, the finish and of course the manufacturer!