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En 1922 la Parker Pipe Co Limited fut créée par Alfred Dunhill pour finir et commercialiser ce que Dunhill appelait ses "ratés" ou ce que les collectionneurs ont commencé à appeler des "seconds choix". Auparavant, Dunhill commercialisait ses propres "ratés" souvent désignés par un grand X par dessus le marquage Dunhill habituel ou "Damaged Price" avec le prix réduit gravé "en dur" sur la pipe.
En 1922 la Parker Pipe Co Limited fut créée par Alfred Dunhill pour finir et commercialiser ce que Dunhill appelait ses "ratés" ou ce que les collectionneurs ont commencé à appeler des "seconds choix". Auparavant, Dunhill commercialisait ses propres "ratés" souvent désignés par un grand X par dessus le marquage Dunhill habituel ou "Damaged Price" avec le prix réduit gravé "en dur" sur la pipe.


[[File:Parker SmoothCrosscutCanadian.jpg|thumb|Smooth Crosscut Canadian, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:Parker BlastedBilliard.jpg|thumb|left|Blasted Billiard, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]]While the timing and exact nature of the early relationship remains a bit of mystery, Parker was destined to eventually merge with Hardcastle when in 1935 Dunhill opened a new pipe factory next door to Hardcastle, and purchased 49% of the company shares in 1936. In 1946, the remaining shares of Hardcastle were obtained, but it was not until 1967 when Parker-Hardcastle Limited was formed.
[[File:Parker SmoothCrosscutCanadian.jpg|thumb|Canadienne lisse Crosscut (Grain croisé) avec l'aimable autorisation de [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]][[File:Parker BlastedBilliard.jpg|thumb|left|Billard sablée avec l'aimable autorisation de [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]]Bien que le calendrier et la nature exacte des premières relations demeurent un brin mystérieuses, Parker était destiné à fusionner éventuellement avec Harcastle lorsqu'en 1935 Dunhill ouvrit une nouvelle usine de pipes à côté d'Hardcastleet acheta 49% des parts de la société en 1936. En 1946,Dunhill fit l'acquisition des parts restantes de Hardcastle, mais la création de Parker-Hardcastle Limited n'eut lieu qu'en 1967.


It is evident through the Dunhill factory stamp logs that Parker and Dunhill were closely linked at the factory level through the 1950s, yet it was much more than a few minor flaws that distinguishing the two brands. Most Dunhill "failings" would have been graded out after the bowl turning process exposed unacceptable flaws. This was prior to stoving, curing, carving, bit work and finishing. In others words, very few Parkers would be subjected to the same rigorous processes and care as pipes destined to become Dunhills. Only those that somehow made it to the end finishing process before becoming "failings" enjoy significant Dunhill characteristics, and this likely represents very few Parker pipes.
It is evident through the Dunhill factory stamp logs that Parker and Dunhill were closely linked at the factory level through the 1950s, yet it was much more than a few minor flaws that distinguishing the two brands. Most Dunhill "failings" would have been graded out after the bowl turning process exposed unacceptable flaws. This was prior to stoving, curing, carving, bit work and finishing. In others words, very few Parkers would be subjected to the same rigorous processes and care as pipes destined to become Dunhills. Only those that somehow made it to the end finishing process before becoming "failings" enjoy significant Dunhill characteristics, and this likely represents very few Parker pipes.