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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
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
England, 1946-67 A very well preserved tall (already with an obvious hint on a chimney) billiard from the early “”Dunhill” era of the Hardcastle’s history, it was born in the period from 1946 for 1967, i.e. at the time of … Continued
England, 1950-60s, unsmoked An unsmoked example of the Hardcastle’s craftsmanship from the 1946-1967 period. The company was already adopted under the Dunhill umbrella, but family management of the company retained a certain independence in production and marketing. Therefore the pipe … Continued
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made approximately between 1946 and 1967 – highly valuable military mount construction! Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle … Continued
England, 1947-67 The Hardcastle’s pipe made between 1947 and 1967 when the company was already aquired by Dunhill but was lead still by the “family”management. The pipe was smoked perhaps just once or twice – the chamber is very clean. … Continued
England, 1946-67 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 untill 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence. This … Continued
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made aproximately between 1946 and 1967! Like many others companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a 100% Dunhill subsidiary. But … Continued
England, 1946-67 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 untill 1967 family management of the company retained a certain independence. This … Continued
England, 1946-67 Very nice and rare Hardcastle’s pipe made approximately between 1946 and 1967! Almost full straight grain! Like many other companies Hardcastle was a traditional family pipe business. In 1946 Alfred Dunhill bought the shares turning Hardcastle into a … Continued
