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The first pipe was made in 1983. From this year and at least up to 2002 pipes were stamped with a suffix number after the origin "Made in England". It starts with no. 3 in 1983 and continues counting up to no. 25 in 2005. First year pipes were stamped with simple block lettering and did not include a finish stamping. The origin on first year pipes was stamped "MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND".  There were only 31 pipes made in total in 1983, which means they are quite rare and sought by Ashton collectors.  
The first pipe was made in 1983. From this year and at least up to 2002 pipes were stamped with a suffix number after the origin "Made in England". It starts with no. 3 in 1983 and continues counting up to no. 25 in 2005. First year pipes were stamped with simple block lettering and did not include a finish stamping. The origin on first year pipes was stamped "MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND".  There were only 31 pipes made in total in 1983, which means they are quite rare and sought by Ashton collectors.  
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=== Finishes & Grading ===
'''Ashton Pipe Finishes & Grading:'''
*1: Sandblast -
**a. Pebble Grain (Pebble Grain) - dark
**b. Old Church - Natural (OC)
*2: Claret & Gilt Edge - smooth with a burgundy to gold burgundy color
*3: Oak - dark smooth
*4: Sovereign - smooth natural
*5: Sovereign SG - smooth natural straight grain, # 1- 5
*6: Achievement - pipes that have some unusual work on them, spiraling, bamboo etc.
*SIZING: X, XX, XXX, LX, ELX, Magnum


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