2,794
edits
Ascot: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| (3 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:F-F.gif]] | [[Image:F-F.gif]] | ||
The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company | The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company [[La Bruyère]] in [[Saint-Claude]]. La Bruyére was a joint venture founded in 1932 by [[Chacom]] and another, yet unknown firm. Disbanded in 1957. | ||
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. | ||
<br> | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Ascot_F43.jpg|Shape 43 | Image:Ascot_F43.jpg|Shape 43 | ||
Image:Ascot_F871.jpg|Shape 871 | Image:Ascot_F871.jpg|Shape 871 | ||
Image:Ascot_F944.jpg|Shape 944 | Image:Ascot_F944.jpg|Shape 944 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</center> | |||
<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> | ||
| Line 16: | Line 19: | ||
[[Image:Ascot_Ps.jpg|right|thumb|Perkins hallmark, London 1907 (on a salt shaker)]] | [[Image:Ascot_Ps.jpg|right|thumb|Perkins hallmark, London 1907 (on a salt shaker)]] | ||
'''H. Perkins & Sons''' (Henry P. and sons Arthur and Henry Charles) - so since 1901 - were long-established silversmiths in London. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1922 as Henry Perkins & Sons Ltd. Later Perkins got famous for exquisite silver lighters - supplying among others | '''H. Perkins & Sons''' (Henry P. and sons Arthur and Henry Charles) - so since 1901 - were long-established silversmiths in London. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1922 as Henry Perkins & Sons Ltd. Later Perkins got famous for exquisite silver lighters - supplying among others [[Dunhill]]. | ||
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. | ||
<br> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Ascot_GB01.jpg| | Image:Ascot_GB01.jpg| | ||
| Line 27: | Line 31: | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<br> | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery heights=300 widths=350 caption="1912 Birmingham Hallmarked Ascot Sterling Mounted Bulldog with Amber Stem, Courtesy Dennis Dreyer"> | |||
File:ascot1.jpg| | |||
File:ascot2.jpg| | |||
</gallery> | |||
</center> | |||
<br> | |||
[[Image:F-IT.gif]] | [[Image:F-IT.gif]] | ||
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 '''?'''. | ||
<br> | |||
<center> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Ascot_US01.jpg | Image:Ascot_US01.jpg | ||
Image:Ascot_US02.jpg | Image:Ascot_US02.jpg | ||
Image:Barrachini_1.jpg | Image:Barrachini_1.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</center> | |||
___ | ___ | ||