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=== History === | === History === | ||
Taylor & Breeden, Ltd. was a tobacconist and pipe dealer located in in Manchester, England. Although the company's origins can be traced back to 1851, it was started in 1900 or 1901 by | Taylor & Breeden, Ltd. was a tobacconist and pipe dealer located in in Manchester, England. Although the company's origins can be traced back to 1851, it was started in 1900 or 1901 by Joseph Taylor and Henry Breeden. | ||
They were located at 39 Cross Street which is in the currently-named Northern Rock Building Society building (National Heritage List #1197939) on the corner of King and Cross streets. | They were located at 39 Cross Street which is in the currently-named Northern Rock Building Society building (National Heritage List #1197939) on the corner of King and Cross streets. | ||
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=== Pipes === | === Pipes === | ||
[[File: | [[File:Bt1_-_Copy.jpg|thumb|right|Early cased Taylor & Breeden bent billiard]] | ||
Most of the early briar and meerschaum pipes sold were likely made on-site or locally | |||
Most of the early briar and meerschaum pipes sold were likely made on-site or locally. Later, many of their briar pipes were "own brands" supplied by well-known English pipemakers such as [[Barling]], [[GBD]], [[Comoy's]], and others. "Breeden's" and "Breeden's Own" are also believed to be Taylor & Breeden brands. | |||
<gallery caption="Typical Taylor & Breeden pipe markings" perrow=2 Widths=300px Heights=175px> | |||
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*Carmona Mixture | *Carmona Mixture | ||
*Salus Mixture | |||
*Special Mixture Medium | |||
*Special Mixture Mild | *Special Mixture Mild | ||
<gallery caption="Taylor & Breeden tobacco | <gallery caption="Taylor & Breeden tobacco mixture ads, 1907-1908" perrow=3 Widths=250px Heights=175px> | ||
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