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The Ashton-Talor [http://www.ashton-taylor.com/ website] | |||
'''The Ashton Pipe Story''' | '''The Ashton Pipe Story''' | ||
'''A man makes his mark''' | '''A man makes his mark''' | ||
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[[Image:Ashton Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]] | [[Image:Ashton Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]] | ||
In the early 1980's Bill strongly felt the need to form his own company in order to return both pipe making and the finished product to the very high standard formerly held. From the time the first pipe bearing his name was made to the present, '''ASHTON''' pipes have been manufactured of the best materials and with the utmost skill. And because no one today knows more about the criteria for making fine briar smoking pipes than William Ashton-Taylor, there is no more convincing guarantee for the high quality of ASHTON pipes than the man himself. | In the early 1980's Bill strongly felt the need to form his own company in order to return both pipe making and the finished product to the very high standard formerly held. From the time the first pipe bearing his name was made to the present, '''ASHTON''' pipes have been manufactured of the best materials and with the utmost skill. And because no one today knows more about the criteria for making fine briar smoking pipes than William Ashton-Taylor, there is no more convincing guarantee for the high quality of ASHTON pipes than the man himself. | ||
R.D. Field played a critical roll in Bill Taylor's transition from Dunhill to the father of Ashton pipes, Bill Ashton-Taylor. Field wrote [[The Ashton Pipe Story]] chronicling this transition. | |||
Due to Bill's unique knowledge of pipe making and the seasoning of briar, he has been granted a British patent for his method of manufacturing. This special process results in pipes that are 12- 14% lighter in weight than comparable pipes of other brands. About his handmade pipes Bill states: "For us, both parts of the pipe are equally important- bowl and mouthpiece. In both cases the best material and perfect finishing are essential." Each ASHTON pipe, therefore, offers quality from bowl to bit. | Due to Bill's unique knowledge of pipe making and the seasoning of briar, he has been granted a British patent for his method of manufacturing. This special process results in pipes that are 12- 14% lighter in weight than comparable pipes of other brands. About his handmade pipes Bill states: "For us, both parts of the pipe are equally important- bowl and mouthpiece. In both cases the best material and perfect finishing are essential." Each ASHTON pipe, therefore, offers quality from bowl to bit. | ||
'''Wood makes the pipe''' | '''Wood makes the pipe''' | ||
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After steeping, the oiled bowls are placed on heated brass pegs where they reside for fourteen days. Throughout this period the oil "exudes" from the briar, bringing with it unwanted sap and residue and leaving behind the nut-like flavor for which ASHTON pipes have become renowned. | After steeping, the oiled bowls are placed on heated brass pegs where they reside for fourteen days. Throughout this period the oil "exudes" from the briar, bringing with it unwanted sap and residue and leaving behind the nut-like flavor for which ASHTON pipes have become renowned. | ||
'''Contact information''': Email: mailto:info@ashton-taylor.com | |||
'''Ashton pipes are available from''': | |||
Pipes2smoke.com: [http://www.pipes2smoke.com/Ashton.htm pipes2smoke.com] | |||
McCranie's Pipe & Tobacco Shop - North Carolina, USA [http://www.mccranies.com website] | |||
J.J. Fox - 19 St. James Street, London SW1A 1ES [http://www.jjfox.co.uk website] | |||
Smith & Sons - 74 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H OBG | |||
Shervingtons - 337/338 High Holborn London WC1V 7PX | |||
Greens of Leeds - 37 the Headrow, Leeds W. Yorks LS1 6PU [http://www.greensofleeds.co.uk website] | |||
Lands Tobacconist - 29 Central Chambers, Henley Street, Stratford Upon Avon Warcs. CV37 6QN | |||
James Barber - 33 Kirkgate, Otley W. Yorks LS21 3HN | |||
Bisgaard Pipes - Adelgade 3 DK-8400 Ebeltoft, Denmark [http://www.aab-taxfreepipes.com website] | |||
Clive Humm - 243 Berkhampstead Road. Chesham Bucks HP5 3EQ England [straightgrain.connect-2.co.uk/ website] | |||
Kohlhase, Kopp & Co. - Hermann-Lons-Weg 36, D-25462, Rellingen, Germany. mailto:Kohlhasek@csi.com | |||
"Piepenhoeker" Rolf Osterndorff, Suedersteinstrasse 16, D - 27472,Cuxhaven, Germany. [http://www.piepenhoeker.de website] E-mail: mailto:info@piepenhoeker.de | |||
Heroes & Legacies - 10,000 Research Boulevard Suite 214, Austin, Texas 78759 Tel: 512-343-6600 Fax: 512-343-0933 Contact: Pablo Caballero E-mail mailto:heroesandlegacies@heroesandlegacies.com | |||
Lubinski S.R.L. Via Respighi, 24 63023 Fermo, Italy. E-mail mailto:cigatoba@tin.it | |||
McGahey the Tobacconist, Exeter,Devon. [http://www.mcgahey.co.uk website] - E-mail: mailto:mcm@the-tobacconist.co.uk | |||
Pijpenkabinet Amsterdam (National Pipe Museum with the national pipe collection Smokiana, the pipeshop for modern and antique pipes) have been appointed exclusive distributors for Ashton Pipes in Amsterdam. Address: Prinsengracht 488, 1017 KH Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tel: 00-31-2042 11779 - [http://www.pipeshop.nl website] | |||
Broadweighs Cigars - 48 Broad Street, Teddington, Middlesex. Tel/Fax 0208 977 3793. [http://www.broadweighs-cigars.com/ website] | |||