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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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Besides the Exeter, I have in my own collection a 1920’s One Dot shaped like a [[clay | 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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<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 | ||
*Claremont | * Claremont | ||
*Coronation | * Coronation | ||
*Coat of Arms | * Coat of Arms | ||
*Royal Stuart | * Royal Stuart | ||
*Sashar | * Sashar | ||
*Prefect | * Prefect | ||
*Friar | * Friar | ||
*Tweed | * Tweed | ||
*Hands | * Hands | ||
*Ivory | * Ivory | ||
*Stag | * Stag | ||
*Claret | * Claret | ||
*The Alternative | * The Alternative | ||
*Millennium | * Millennium | ||
*Super Six | * Super Six | ||
*Fantail | * Fantail | ||
*Litewate | * Litewate | ||
*Slendaline | * Slendaline | ||
*Sportsman | * Sportsman | ||
*Canadian | * Canadian | ||
*Oom Paul | * Oom Paul | ||
*Craven | * Craven | ||
*Royal St. Bart | * Royal St. Bart | ||
*McDonald | * McDonald | ||
*Mr. Pickwick | * Mr. Pickwick | ||
*John Bull | * John Bull | ||
*Alfred S. | * Alfred S. | ||
*Pickwick | * Pickwick | ||
*Croydon | * Croydon | ||
*Peel Street | * Peel Street | ||
*Trafalgar | * Trafalgar | ||
*Mayfair | * Mayfair | ||
*Windsor | * Windsor | ||
*Barclay | * Barclay | ||
*Coventry | * Coventry | ||
*Waverley | * Waverley | ||
*Worcester | * Worcester | ||
*Sandhurst | * Sandhurst | ||
*Richmond | * Richmond | ||
*Berkekey Club | * Berkekey Club | ||
*Henley Club | * Henley Club | ||
*Old England | * Old England | ||
*Englandaire | * Englandaire | ||
*London Varsity | * London Varsity | ||
*Lords of London | * Lords of London | ||
* [[Cross Bow]]? | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[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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