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3) From 1982 to 1987 Charatans are made in the Parker/Hardcastle site.

3) From 1982 to 1987 Charatans are made in the Parker/Hardcastle site.

4) From 1988 to 2000 (approx.) Charatans are made in the French factory in St. Claude by J.B. Russell.

4) From 1988 to 2000 (approx.) Charatans are made in the French factory in [[Saint-Claude]] by J.B. Russell.

5) From 2000 (approx.) onward Charatans are made in the Invicta factory in Chatham under the direction of Colin Fromm.

5) From 2000 (approx.) onward Charatans are made in the Invicta factory in Chatham under the direction of Colin Fromm.

You may come across a pipe of the 'old generation', It is important to note that if the DC has been added later, it is often out of line with the shape code. <br>

You may come across a pipe of the 'old generation', It is important to note that if the DC has been added later, it is often out of line with the shape code. <br>

The Belvedere series is sold as a special, named the Chippendale brand, exclusively for Tinderbox.

The Belvedere series is sold as a special, named the Chippendale brand, exclusively for the [[Tinder Box]].

1) The mouthpiece is frequently double comfort, rarely saddle without the double comfort, never tapered. If the stem is not a double comfort but a saddle one, it is characterized by the letter X on the right of the shape code (e.g. 2502X), naturally in this case the letters DC are not displayed.

1) The mouthpiece is frequently double comfort, rarely saddle without the double comfort, never tapered. If the stem is not a double comfort but a saddle one, it is characterized by the letter X on the right of the shape code (e.g. 2502X), naturally in this case the letters DC are not displayed.

Fabio Ferrara

Fabio Ferrara