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'''From the Upshall [http://www.jamesupshall.co.uk/ Website]:''' | '''From the Upshall [http://www.jamesupshall.co.uk/ Website]:''' | ||
All our pipes are individually created by a team of highly skilled artisans, headed by Mr. Barry Jones, who is widely regarded as one of the best pipe carvers in the world, with more than | All our pipes are individually created by a team of highly skilled artisans, headed by Mr. Barry Jones, who is widely regarded as one of the best pipe carvers in the world, with more than 50 years experience in pipe making. | ||
[[File:James Upshall.jpg|thumb|left|Barry Jones in the photo, and an interesting article, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Mr. Jones learned his skill from the age of 15 in London and was personally guided by Mr. Charatan of Charatan Pipe Co., pipe makers to royalty since 1863. For years he was responsible for creating the majority of the famous Charatan shapes and the high standard of quality. | [[File:James Upshall.jpg|thumb|left|Barry Jones in the photo, and an interesting article, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Mr. Jones learned his skill from the age of 15 in London and was personally guided by Mr. Charatan of Charatan Pipe Co., pipe makers to royalty since 1863. For years he was responsible for creating the majority of the famous Charatan shapes and the high standard of quality. | ||
[[Image:ref27.jpg|thumb|Upshall Lovatt, Grade X]][[Image:ref 26.jpg|thumb|left|Upshall Freehand, Grade E]][[Image:DUBLIN 62.jpg|thumb|Upshall Dublin, Grade A]][[Image:GIANT BILLIARD 43.jpg|thumb|Upshall Unique, Giant Billiard]] In 1978, Barry Jones joined | [[Image:ref27.jpg|thumb|Upshall Lovatt, Grade X]][[Image:ref 26.jpg|thumb|left|Upshall Freehand, Grade E]][[Image:DUBLIN 62.jpg|thumb|Upshall Dublin, Grade A]][[Image:GIANT BILLIARD 43.jpg|thumb|Upshall Unique, Giant Billiard]] In 1978, Barry Jones joined Major Kenneth Barnes, then Charatans' managing director,and his son Kennedy Barnes who started his own pipe company in Tilshead, Wiltshire, making the Tilshead and James Upshall premium class pipe, which took it's name from the Major's ancestry, one James Archelaus Upshall, an ardent pipe smoker, who loved quality and perfection. | ||
Ever since the company has been making hand turned, straight grained pipes for the smoking connoisseur and has gone from strength to strength gaining fame and the | Ever since the company has been making hand turned, straight grained pipes for the smoking connoisseur and has gone from strength to strength gaining fame and the utmost respect as one of the greatest hand made pipe companies. | ||
Pipe expert, Mr. Richard Carlton Hacker, author of "The Ultimate Pipe Book" has stated that, "Barry has an almost uncanny knack of finding the best concentration of grain. His Upshall pipes are so distinctive you can immediately spot them in any pipe rack". It's this grain pattern and quality that collectors prize so highly. | Pipe expert, Mr. Richard Carlton Hacker, author of "The Ultimate Pipe Book" has stated that, "Barry has an almost uncanny knack of finding the best concentration of grain. His Upshall pipes are so distinctive you can immediately spot them in any pipe rack". It's this grain pattern and quality that collectors prize so highly. | ||
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As always the James Upshall pipe has been sold in the most prestigious outlets around the world and has been greatly appreciated by royalty, lords and celebrities alike. King Hussein of Jordan, Anwar Sadat, Bing Crosby, Yul Brynner and more recently Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Wagner and Tom Selleck to name but a few of the famous names who have helped to cement James Upshalls' reputation as the Rolls Royce of Pipes. | As always the James Upshall pipe has been sold in the most prestigious outlets around the world and has been greatly appreciated by royalty, lords and celebrities alike. King Hussein of Jordan, Anwar Sadat, Bing Crosby, Yul Brynner and more recently Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Wagner and Tom Selleck to name but a few of the famous names who have helped to cement James Upshalls' reputation as the Rolls Royce of Pipes. | ||
*You may also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview of Ken Barnes on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-178/ PipesMagazine Radio Show]. | *You may also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview of Ken Barnes on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-178/ PipesMagazine Radio Show]. Kennedy worked for Charatan starting at the age of 15,working for his father, who was managing director before the company was sold to Dunhill, and he then moved on to start James Upshall with Barry Jones. | ||
*Interesting article by Rick Newcombe that includes his visit with Ken Barnes: [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-manufacturer-retailer-spotlight/charatan-upshall-and-ken-barnes/ '''Charatan, Upshall and Ken Barnes'''] | *Interesting article by Rick Newcombe that includes his visit with Ken Barnes: [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/pipe-manufacturer-retailer-spotlight/charatan-upshall-and-ken-barnes/ '''Charatan, Upshall and Ken Barnes'''] | ||