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With the Estate Market flooded with recent production "Astley's" stamped pipes (thanks to the "new" owner of Upshall who bought the Astley's stamps at a "boot sale" and converts endless numbers of estate pipes into "Astley's"), the value of Astley's pipes has plummeted. Knowledgeable collectors are turning to FRIBOURG & TREYER Pipes (as well as Poole and Smythe, George Smith and Son, H. Simmons etc.) for English Pipes made by the GREAT LONDON PIPEMAKERS of the past but bargain-priced compared to offerings stamped with the manufacturer's name! | With the Estate Market flooded with recent production "Astley's" stamped pipes (thanks to the "new" owner of Upshall who bought the Astley's stamps at a "boot sale" and converts endless numbers of estate pipes into "Astley's"), the value of Astley's pipes has plummeted. Knowledgeable collectors are turning to FRIBOURG & TREYER Pipes (as well as Poole and Smythe, George Smith and Son, H. Simmons etc.) for English Pipes made by the GREAT LONDON PIPEMAKERS of the past but bargain-priced compared to offerings stamped with the manufacturer's name! | ||
8/2/13: the person making this assertion above should offer proof that this has occurred. If not, it should not be taken as fact. | |||