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Sometimes one finds that Willmer was a high-ranking [[Charatan]] pipemaker who stepped out on his own after Charatan was bought up by [[Dunhill]]. This is contradicted by Willmer's self-definition: "'''H. Willmer & Son''' have been making fine pipes for two generations. All our pipes are totally hand made, in house, from the finest materials. The workmanship, from the economy models, right up to the hand made freehands, receive the same care and attention throughout all the stages of production." | Sometimes one finds that Willmer was a high-ranking [[Charatan]] pipemaker who stepped out on his own after Charatan was bought up by [[Dunhill]]. This is contradicted by Willmer's self-definition: "'''H. Willmer & Son''' have been making fine pipes for two generations. All our pipes are totally hand made, in house, from the finest materials. The workmanship, from the economy models, right up to the hand made freehands, receive the same care and attention throughout all the stages of production." | ||
[[File:WILLMER STRAIGHT GRAIN AAA.jpg|thumb|left|Willmer Straight Grain AAA.Courtesy Yuriy Novikov]] | |||
[[Image:Wilmer_18a.jpg|right|thumb|Elder AA]] | [[Image:Wilmer_18a.jpg|right|thumb|Elder AA]] | ||
Willmer was founded in London. According to the website, which doesn't exist anymore because the Willmer factory has been closed in 2006/07, the firm was in business "for more than 60 years" by 2003. Willmer was homed then in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, so not far from the Cadogan plant. | Willmer was founded in London. According to the website, which doesn't exist anymore because the Willmer factory has been closed in 2006/07, the firm was in business "for more than 60 years" by 2003. Willmer was homed then in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, so not far from the Cadogan plant. | ||