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[[Image:SasieniC.jpg|thumb|300px|1926 8-dot, shape #44, plum finish, courtesy [http://www.glpease.com/ G.L.Pease]]] | [[Image:SasieniC.jpg|thumb|300px|1926 8-dot, shape #44, plum finish, courtesy [http://www.glpease.com/ G.L.Pease]]] | ||
[[Image:SasieniD.jpg|thumb|300px|Tapered bulldogs. The upper Rustic is an early 1-dot (single dot on each side of the stem). The Rough Root below is a later 4-dot version in the “Brooklands” shape. Courtesy [http://www.glpease.com/ G.L.Pease]]] | [[Image:SasieniD.jpg|thumb|300px|Tapered bulldogs. The upper Rustic is an early 1-dot (single dot on each side of the stem). The Rough Root below is a later 4-dot version in the “Brooklands” shape. Courtesy [http://www.glpease.com/ G.L.Pease]]] | ||
[[Image:SasieniE.jpg|thumb|300px|An early 4-dot “Danzey” bent bulldog sporting Pat. No. 150221/20.]][[File:Sasieni Model Chart.jpg|thumb|Sasieni Shape Chart, Courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:SasineiLadies01.jpg|thumb|"To The Ladies" Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]In his book, “The Ultimate Pipe Book”, Richard Carleton Hacker writes American pipe collectors “seem to be more preoccupied with ’smokable’ brand names, of which the most collectible are Dunhill, Barling, Sasieni, and Charatan.” Theodore Justin Gage, the former publisher of the much missed “The Compleat Smoker”, called Sasieni pipes a “fascinating collectible, …representing all that is good about classic English pipe making.” And for good reason: the pipes made by the Sasieni company between the years 1919 and 1979 rank among the very best the London pipe industry had to offer. They featured superb wood, flawless bowls, outstanding smoking qualities, and a styling that was uniquely theirs. | [[Image:SasieniE.jpg|thumb|300px|An early 4-dot “Danzey” bent bulldog sporting Pat. No. 150221/20.]][[File:Sasieni Model Chart.jpg|thumb|Sasieni Shape Chart, Courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:SasineiLadies01.jpg|thumb|"To The Ladies" Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni box.jpg|thumb|Old Sasieni Pipe box, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]In his book, “The Ultimate Pipe Book”, Richard Carleton Hacker writes American pipe collectors “seem to be more preoccupied with ’smokable’ brand names, of which the most collectible are Dunhill, Barling, Sasieni, and Charatan.” Theodore Justin Gage, the former publisher of the much missed “The Compleat Smoker”, called Sasieni pipes a “fascinating collectible, …representing all that is good about classic English pipe making.” And for good reason: the pipes made by the Sasieni company between the years 1919 and 1979 rank among the very best the London pipe industry had to offer. They featured superb wood, flawless bowls, outstanding smoking qualities, and a styling that was uniquely theirs. | ||
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===Why Collect Sasieni’s?=== <!--T:46--> | ===Why Collect Sasieni’s?=== <!--T:46--> | ||
[[File:Sasieni stump.jpg|thumb|Old Brochure Featuring Sasieni Stump, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni4Dot.jpg|thumb|4 dot Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni Old England.jpg|thumb|Early Old England Shape Chart, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni Pipe Shapes.jpg|thumb|Shape Chart, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | [[File:Sasieni stump.jpg|thumb|Old Brochure Featuring Sasieni Stump, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni4Dot.jpg|thumb|4 dot Brochure Page, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Sasieni Old England.jpg|thumb|Early Old England Shape Chart, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:SasieniShapes.jpg|thumb|Shape Chart, courtesy Michael DiCuccio]][[File:Sasieni Pipe Shapes.jpg|thumb|Shape Chart, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
There are many reasons to collect these pipes, ranging from the purely monetary to the aesthetic and esoteric. While I personally do not collect pipes to make money, nor do I advise same, the fact remains a high grade, flawless, first quality pipe that currently sells for less than $100, and often less than $50, surely must have some potential for appreciation. No less an authority than the late Barry Levin himself once told me he felt Sasieni’s were severely under valued, but as time went by they would eventually take their rightful place next to Dunhill and Barling, as people came to appreciate the wonderful qualities of this pipe. | There are many reasons to collect these pipes, ranging from the purely monetary to the aesthetic and esoteric. While I personally do not collect pipes to make money, nor do I advise same, the fact remains a high grade, flawless, first quality pipe that currently sells for less than $100, and often less than $50, surely must have some potential for appreciation. No less an authority than the late Barry Levin himself once told me he felt Sasieni’s were severely under valued, but as time went by they would eventually take their rightful place next to Dunhill and Barling, as people came to appreciate the wonderful qualities of this pipe. | ||
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Besides the Exeter, I have in my own collection a 1920’s One Dot shaped like a clay pipe, complete with tilted bowl and a heel underneath, and a 1970’s era Two Dot, which can only be described as a tilt bowl, diamond shank pear (Sasieni only used the descriptive town names on the Four and Eight Dot series). The Sasieni pipe is quite literally full of surprises. I have no doubt as I continue adding to my own collection, I will discover yet more unusual shapes. | Besides the Exeter, I have in my own collection a 1920’s One Dot shaped like a [[clay]] pipe, complete with tilted bowl and a heel underneath, and a 1970’s era Two Dot, which can only be described as a tilt bowl, diamond shank pear (Sasieni only used the descriptive town names on the Four and Eight Dot series). The Sasieni pipe is quite literally full of surprises. I have no doubt as I continue adding to my own collection, I will discover yet more unusual shapes. | ||
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Finally, there are the dots. This may sound a bit silly to the non-Sasieni collector, but Sasieni collectors know exactly what I mean. Sasieni collectors have a fascination with the striking logo, which is both distinctive yet tasteful. Some would say it has an almost mystical quality about it. Over the years, the dots have changed both in size and color (although many of the seeming color “variations” are simply a result of aging.) Over the years the dots ranged in color from light blue to a vivid sky blue. Many collectors are as enthralled with the dot variations as with the pipe itself! | [[File:Sasieni-30s-40s-Stingers.jpg|thumb|Left-1930s four dot, right-late 30s early 40s four dot, rear-bent early 40s 8 dot. Note the very slight difference in the stingers. Courtesy Brian Robertson collection.]]Finally, there are the dots. This may sound a bit silly to the non-Sasieni collector, but Sasieni collectors know exactly what I mean. Sasieni collectors have a fascination with the striking logo, which is both distinctive yet tasteful. Some would say it has an almost mystical quality about it. Over the years, the dots have changed both in size and color (although many of the seeming color “variations” are simply a result of aging.) Over the years the dots ranged in color from light blue to a vivid sky blue. Many collectors are as enthralled with the dot variations as with the pipe itself! | ||
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#Richard Carleton Hacker, The Ultimate Pipe Book, 2nd ed. (1984; reprint, Beverly Hills, CA: Autumngold Publishing, 1989), 234. Quoted with the author’s permission. | #Richard Carleton Hacker, The Ultimate Pipe Book, 2nd ed. (1984; reprint, Beverly Hills, CA: Autumngold Publishing, 1989), 234. Quoted with the author’s permission. | ||
#Theodore Justin Gage, “The Sasieni Pipe: A Discriminating Collector’s Delight,” Levin Pipes International’s The Complete Smoker Monograph #2, October, 1993. Quoted with the author’s permission. | #Theodore Justin Gage, “The Sasieni Pipe: A Discriminating Collector’s Delight,” Levin Pipes International’s The Complete Smoker Monograph #2, October, 1993. Quoted with the author’s permission. | ||
== Early Catalog == | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow" caption="An early Sasieni Catalog, courtesy Doug Valitchka'> | |||
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*We have a PDF copy of the above [https://pipedia.org/images/d/da/Sasieni_1935.pdf 1935 Catalog], courtesy Michael DiCuccio | |||
*We have a PDF copy of the [https://pipedia.org/images/1/1b/Sasieni_1965.pdf 1965 Catalog], courtesy Michael DiCuccio | |||
*We have a PDF copy of a [https://pipedia.org/images/5/55/Sasieni_Shapes.pdf Sasieni Shape Chart], courtesy Michael DiCuccio | |||
== Norman Rockwell == | |||
Norman Rockwell is smoking a Sasieni pipe when depicted in his iconic self portraits, or at least one of them. This is confirmed in this letter responding to an inquiry. Rockwell's reply was accompanied by a photograph of the artist smoking what is presumed to be his Sasieni pipe. | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=400 caption="Norman Rockwell letter, signature, and photograph, courtesy [https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31237468202&searchurl=sortby%3D17%26tn%3D1943%2Bnorman%2Brockwell%2Bstates%2Bhe%2Bsmokes%2Ba%2BLondon-made%2Bsasieni%2Bpipe&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title1 Abebooks.com] via Eugene Umberger"> | |||
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== Sasieni Seconds == <!--T:60--> | == Sasieni Seconds == <!--T:60--> | ||
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<div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4"> | <div style="column-count:4;-moz-column-count:4;-webkit-column-count:4"> | ||
*His Royal Highness | * His Royal Highness | ||
*King's Court | * King's Court | ||
*King's Guard | * King's Guard | ||
*House of Lords | * House of Lords | ||
*Coronation | * Claremont | ||
*Coat of Arms | * Coronation | ||
*Royal Stuart | * Coat of Arms | ||
*Sashar | * Royal Stuart | ||
*Prefect | * Sashar | ||
*Friar | * Prefect | ||
*Tweed | * Friar | ||
*Hands | * Tweed | ||
*Ivory | * Hands | ||
*Stag | * Ivory | ||
*Claret | * Stag | ||
*The Alternative | * Claret | ||
*Millennium | * The Alternative | ||
*Super Six | * Millennium | ||
*Fantail | * Super Six | ||
*Litewate | * Fantail | ||
*Slendaline | * Litewate | ||
*Sportsman | * Slendaline | ||
*Canadian | * Sportsman | ||
*Oom Paul | * Canadian | ||
*Craven | * Oom Paul | ||
*Royal St. Bart | * Craven | ||
*McDonald | * Royal St. Bart | ||
*Mr. Pickwick | * McDonald | ||
*John Bull | * Mr. Pickwick | ||
*Alfred S. | * John Bull | ||
*Pickwick | * Alfred S. | ||
*Croydon | * Pickwick | ||
*Peel Street | * Croydon | ||
*Trafalgar | * Peel Street | ||
*Mayfair | * Trafalgar | ||
*Windsor | * Mayfair | ||
*Barclay | * Windsor | ||
*Coventry | * Barclay | ||
*Waverley | * Coventry | ||
*Worcester | * Waverley | ||
*Sandhurst | * Worcester | ||
*Richmond | * Sandhurst | ||
*Berkekey Club | * Richmond | ||
*Henley Club | * Berkekey Club | ||
*Old England | * Henley Club | ||
*Englandaire | * Old England | ||
*London Varsity | * Englandaire | ||
*Lords of London | * London Varsity | ||
* Lords of London | |||
* [[Cross Bow]]? | |||
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<gallery widths=250 heights=250 caption="Sasieni Litewate examples, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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[[File:Sasieni-Friar-Stinger-Rum850.jpg|thumb|Sasieni Friar Stinger marked 'RUM 850', and shaped like a Rum bottle. Some Sasieni pipes including this one were Rum cured. Courtesy Brian Robertson collection.]] | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=225 caption="Sasieni Friar, which has a stinger shaped like a rum bottle. These pipes were rum cured. Courtesy Brian Robertson collection"> | |||
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<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="A Barclay Example. Early, with two yellow dots, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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== About the XS marks == | |||
Doug Valitchka and a fellow collector on eBay have done some research as to the XS marks that appear on some Sasieni pipes, and what they may mean. The following are the results: | |||
With the help of Al Jones I obtained the three pages of a brochure. Al sent me the link: [https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/date-ranges-of-sasieni-shapes.40180/] | |||
The S Chart in particular is helpful in deciphering what the XS stamp means. | |||
'''XS''' = premium priced shape in all grades | |||
'''XS*''' = premium priced in 4 Dot grades only | |||
<gallery widths=250 heights=400 caption="The Brochure pages alluded to in the discussion, courtesy Doug Valitchka. Click to enlarge"> | |||
Sasnieni Litewate (1).jpg|Litewate | |||
Sasnieni S Chart.jpg|S Chart | |||
File:Sasnieni Shapes.jpg|Sasieni Shapes | |||
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There are also marks "s" after the model numbers. Well, about the "s" conclusion is not so straight forward. | |||
This is my conclusion: A Sasieni pipe with saddle stem may not have 's' on its shank (see point 1 bellow) because if it does not have contemporary with other kind of stem. | |||
The final conclusion above I got noising as follow:: | |||
1) Several models have saddle stems and has no 's' after the model number, the examples are 15, 20, 70, 76, 78, 101, 102, 103, 105. | |||
2A) Only pipes with saddle stem AND which heave counterparts with tapered stem are marked 's', for example 19 and 19s Pembroke etc. | |||
2B) The 's' after model number in catalog is the first in SXS on shank ie. 56s Viscount Lascelles. | |||
3) Also, there are XS pipes with saddle stem but not marked SXS - i.e. 111xs, 107xs. The others ie. 108xs and 109xs. I cannot say what kind of stem is but is not the tapered. And most important these pipes do not have contemporaries with other kind of stem. | |||
== Off site links == | == Off site links == | ||