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Today's Ben Wades are an order production for [[Duncan Briars]] -  another great name from days gone by of British pipe glory (est. 1899). John Duncan, a grandson of the founder John Louis Duncan, sold the firm to his brother-in-law Peter Wilson who worked the miracle of Ben Wade's resurrection buying the rights of the brand in 1998 from Dunhill. To keep things simple the pipes are made at the Walthamstow plant where - according to British White Pages - Parker Hardcastle Briar Pipes Mfrs. and Dunhill Pipes & Smokers Requisites share not only the same the address (32 St. Andrews Rd, London E17 6BQ) but even the same telefon number (020 84984000).
Today's Ben Wades are an order production for [[Duncan Briars]] -  another great name from days gone by of British pipe glory (est. 1899). John Duncan, a grandson of the founder John Louis Duncan, sold the firm to his brother-in-law Peter Wilson who worked the miracle of Ben Wade's resurrection buying the rights of the brand in 1998 from Dunhill. To keep things simple the pipes are made at the Walthamstow plant where - according to British White Pages - Parker Hardcastle Briar Pipes Mfrs. and Dunhill Pipes & Smokers Requisites share not only the same the address (32 St. Andrews Rd, London E17 6BQ) but even the same telefon number (020 84984000).


[[Image:Ben Wade Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]][[Image:Ben Wade Pipe02.jpg|left|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]]Quoted from advertising: ''"The drilling and finishing of these hand made pipes would put many far more expensive pipes to shame. The bowls are carved at the world famous 32 St. Andrews Road, Walthamstowe pipe factory, in London, England. The same factory where Dunhills are made. Every pipe is drilled spot on and exhibits a good blast and all have high quality German Vulcanite mouthpieces. Every pipe is stamped "Ben Wade, Made in London, England". The craftsmanship and smokability have always been superb.
[[Image:Ben Wade Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]][[Image:Ben Wade Pipe02.jpg|left|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]]Quoted from advertising: ''"The drilling and finishing of these hand made pipes would put many far more expensive pipes to shame. The bowls are carved at the world famous 32 St. Andrews Road, Walthamstowe pipe factory, in London, England. The same factory where Dunhills are made. Every pipe is drilled spot on and exhibits a good blast and all have high quality German Vulcanite mouthpieces. Every pipe is stamped "Ben Wade, Made in London, England". The craftsmanship and smokability have always been superb.
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