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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." | [[File:WillmerTBCat08.jpg|thumb|Willmer listings in 1979 Tinderbox Catalog]]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|Willmer Straight Grain AAA.''Courtesy of [http://blaik-pipes.ru/ Blaik-Pipes]'']] | [[File:WILLMER STRAIGHT GRAIN AAA.jpg|thumb|Willmer Straight Grain AAA.''Courtesy of [http://blaik-pipes.ru/ Blaik-Pipes]'']] | ||
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