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I'd like to thank Alan Chestnutt of | I'd like to thank Alan Chestnutt of [http://www.estatepipes.co.uk Reborn Briar] like myself, user of | ||
[http://pipesmokerunlimited.com/forum.php pipesmokerunlimited forum] for having helped me by reviewing the translation of this essay. | [http://pipesmokerunlimited.com/forum.php pipesmokerunlimited forum] for having helped me by reviewing the translation of this essay. | ||
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= Dating of Charatans by Fabio Ferrara = | = Dating of Charatans by Fabio Ferrara = | ||
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3) From 1982 to 1987 Charatans are made in the Parker/Hardcastle site. | 3) From 1982 to 1987 Charatans are made in the Parker/Hardcastle site. | ||
4) From 1988 to 2000 (approx.) Charatans are made in the French factory in | 4) From 1988 to 2000 (approx.) Charatans are made in the French factory in [[Saint-Claude]] by J.B. Russell. | ||
5) From 2000 (approx.) onward Charatans are made in the Invicta factory in Chatham under the direction of Colin Fromm. | 5) From 2000 (approx.) onward Charatans are made in the Invicta factory in Chatham under the direction of Colin Fromm. | ||
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You may come across a pipe of the 'old generation', It is important to note that if the DC has been added later, it is often out of line with the shape code. <br> | You may come across a pipe of the 'old generation', It is important to note that if the DC has been added later, it is often out of line with the shape code. <br> | ||
The Belvedere series is sold as a special, named the Chippendale brand, exclusively for | The Belvedere series is sold as a special, named the Chippendale brand, exclusively for the [[Tinder Box]]. | ||
1) The mouthpiece is frequently double comfort, rarely saddle without the double comfort, never tapered. If the stem is not a double comfort but a saddle one, it is characterized by the letter X on the right of the shape code (e.g. 2502X), naturally in this case the letters DC are not displayed. | 1) The mouthpiece is frequently double comfort, rarely saddle without the double comfort, never tapered. If the stem is not a double comfort but a saddle one, it is characterized by the letter X on the right of the shape code (e.g. 2502X), naturally in this case the letters DC are not displayed. | ||
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