England, 1950s This pipe clearly dates from the final years of Charatan’s “family” period: the shape number still appears on the same side as the rest of the nomenclature, and the circled “L” began to appear on Charatan’s pipes shortly before the company was acquired by Herman Lane, primarily on products exported to the USA….
England, 1950-60s A very interesting and unusual Charatan’s make pipe with a tapered mouthpiece and a luxurious silver collar. This is the Belvedere pipe, either from the late Ruben or the early Lane period; soon, tapered mouthpieces will be replaced exclusively by saddle or patented Double Comfort (DC), and shape numbers will necessarily be accompanied…
England, 1950s This is a pipe from Charatan’s second-highest grade, just below the highest grade known as “Supreme.” It appears that this pipe was made before 1960, as the shape number is situated alongside the nomenclature on the left side of the shank, similar to how it was done on pipes from the “family era.”…
England, 1950s This well-preserved, attractive, classical bent pipe was made during the Charatan’s family era (the Reuben era, prior to 1960). Notably, the shape number is located on the same side of the shank as other nomenclature. This is truly an interesting and exciting discovery! Pipe markings “CHARATAN’S MAKE \ LONDON. ENGLAND \ DE LUXE”,…
England, 1950s The stem shape, deep “wild” sandblasted finish and the nomenclature say undoubtedly it’s the family era Charatan’s make pipe from the 1950s. Sandblasting machines were installed at Charatan’s factory after WWII, in the early 1950s most probably. Since the full sandblasting technology was patented by Alfred Dunhill, Charatan’s like many other manufacturers practiced…
England A compact, lightweight and seemingly really very old dublin lovat pipe made yet in the Charatan’s family times (Reuben era, before 1960), note the shape number placed on the same side of tha shank that other nomenclature. A very interesting finding!
England A champion in light weight! Reuben (family) era extra lightweight cutty Charatan’s Make De Luxe 01 pipe. Such small pipes are called usually “A Ladie’s pipe” or “A pipe for one cup of coffe”. Made in 1950s the latest specially for Frederick Tranter pipe shop in Bath, England. The shape was inspired by ancient…
England, 1950s One of very high grade Charatans pipes made before Lane era, most probably in the 1950s. Charatan’s admirers know the highest grade was the “Supreme”. Another one of the highest grades, “Selected” level was the second from the top. Perhaps the most sophisticated and mind-blowing “Selected” pipes were made during the 1960-70s period….
England, 1950s A pipe of the second Charatan’s higher grade next to the highest “Supreme”. It seems the pipe was made before 1960 – the shape number is located together with the nomenclature on the left side of the shank like it was on “family era” pipes. The encircled “L” is not a misunderstanding –…
England, 1950s One of very high grade Charatans pipes made before Lane era, most probably in the 1950s. Charatan’s admirers know the highest grade was the “Supreme”. Another one of the highest grades, “Selected” level was the second from the top. Perhaps the most sophisticated and mind-blowing “Selected” pipes were made during the 1960-70s period….