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G. W. Sims closed in the late 70's. It was a tobacconist on High Holborn, London. From my research one of thier pipe makers was ex Charatan. Hence some of thier styles and finishes were similar. | 1. Quoted from Mr. Mordechai Ezrati, proprietor of [[James Upshall]]: | ||
''"G.W. Sims was my favourite pipe maker in the 60’s. He had a little workshop just over the bridge towards Islington, London and every so often I used to make the 50 mile trip to visit him and purchase some of his fabulous pipes, which turned into a collection of nearly 300."'' | |||
G.W. Sims was one of the few English pipe makers who produced Danish style freehands carved from specially selected plateaux briar. Mr. Sims willingly made pipes to personal specifications. | |||
The nomenclature (normally on the base of the shank) reads: "G W SIMS" (in script). Some were stamped "LONDON MADE" in addition. | |||
2. Elder information: | |||
''"G.W. Sims closed in the late 70's. It was a tobacconist on High Holborn, London. From my research one of thier pipe makers was ex [[Charatan]]. Hence some of thier styles and finishes were similar."'' | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: Great Britain]] |