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The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company | The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company [[La Bruyère]] in [[Saint-Claude]]. La Bruyére was a joint venture founded in 1932 by [[Chacom]] and another, yet unknown firm. Disbanded in 1957. | ||
Chacom continued Ascot as a sub-brand. Elder pieces don't bear any signature of the manufacturer. Recently seen Ascot pipes have Chacom's logo "CC" on the stem. These pipes, described "Army push-bit system, acrylic application in horn optics, 9 mm filter", are marketed in Germany. | Chacom continued Ascot as a sub-brand. Elder pieces don't bear any signature of the manufacturer. Recently seen Ascot pipes have Chacom's logo "CC" on the stem. These pipes, described "Army push-bit system, acrylic application in horn optics, 9 mm filter", are marketed in Germany. | ||
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[[Image:Ascot_Ps.jpg|right|thumb|Perkins hallmark, London 1907 (on a salt shaker)]] | [[Image:Ascot_Ps.jpg|right|thumb|Perkins hallmark, London 1907 (on a salt shaker)]] | ||
'''H. Perkins & Sons''' (Henry P. and sons Arthur and Henry Charles) - so since 1901 - were long-established silversmiths in London. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1922 as Henry Perkins & Sons Ltd. Later Perkins got famous for exquisite silver lighters - supplying among others | '''H. Perkins & Sons''' (Henry P. and sons Arthur and Henry Charles) - so since 1901 - were long-established silversmiths in London. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1922 as Henry Perkins & Sons Ltd. Later Perkins got famous for exquisite silver lighters - supplying among others [[Dunhill]]. | ||
Vice versa H. Perkins & Sons, later a branch of Beney Ltd., had made Ascot pipes as private label by Dunhill. With a little bit of good luck one might found very attractive pieces.'''¹''' Ca 1960's to 1980's. | Vice versa H. Perkins & Sons, later a branch of Beney Ltd., had made Ascot pipes as private label by Dunhill. With a little bit of good luck one might found very attractive pieces.'''¹''' Ca 1960's to 1980's. | ||