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Chacom continued Ascot as a sub-brand. Elder pieces don't bear any signature of the manufacturer. Recently seen Ascot pipes have Chacom's logo "CC" on the stem. These pipes, described "Army push-bit system, acrylic application in horn optics, 9 mm filter", are marketed in Germany. | Chacom continued Ascot as a sub-brand. Elder pieces don't bear any signature of the manufacturer. Recently seen Ascot pipes have Chacom's logo "CC" on the stem. These pipes, described "Army push-bit system, acrylic application in horn optics, 9 mm filter", are marketed in Germany. | ||
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<span style="color: red">Not to be confused with another France made brand named '''Royal Ascot''' suffixed "Algerian Briar"!</span> | <span style="color: red">Not to be confused with another France made brand named '''Royal Ascot''' suffixed "Algerian Briar"!</span> | ||
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Vice versa H. Perkins & Sons, later a branch of Beney Ltd., had made Ascot pipes as private label by Dunhill. With a little bit of good luck one might found very attractive pieces.'''¹''' Ca 1960's to 1980's. | Vice versa H. Perkins & Sons, later a branch of Beney Ltd., had made Ascot pipes as private label by Dunhill. With a little bit of good luck one might found very attractive pieces.'''¹''' Ca 1960's to 1980's. | ||
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<gallery heights=300 widths=350 caption="1912 Birmingham Hallmarked Ascot Sterling Mounted Bulldog with Amber Stem, Courtesy Dennis Dreyer"> | |||
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Finally, Ascot pipes of Italian descent are offered in the USA. Budget pipes advertised "These rusticated Italian pipes come in a variety of unique shapes and are a perfect addition to any smoker's collection. I challenge you to find a better pipe for the money." Some bear the residual name '''"Barracini"''' - others not. Barracini itself is obviously an inferior outlet of '''?'''. | Finally, Ascot pipes of Italian descent are offered in the USA. Budget pipes advertised "These rusticated Italian pipes come in a variety of unique shapes and are a perfect addition to any smoker's collection. I challenge you to find a better pipe for the money." Some bear the residual name '''"Barracini"''' - others not. Barracini itself is obviously an inferior outlet of '''?'''. | ||
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