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(New page: Image:France.jpg The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company '''La Bruyére''' in Saint-Claude. La Bruyére was a joint venture founded in 1932 by '''[[C...) |
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The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company '''[[La Bruyére]]''' in Saint-Claude. La Bruyére was a joint venture founded in 1932 by '''[[Chacom]]''' and another, yet unknown firm. Disbanded in 1957. | The earliest reports on '''Ascot''' pipes point to the French company '''[[La Bruyére]]''' in Saint-Claude. La Bruyére was a joint venture founded in 1932 by '''[[Chacom]]''' and another, yet unknown firm. Disbanded in 1957. | ||
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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)]] | ||
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Finally, Ascot pipes of Italian descent are offered in the USA. Budget pipes advertised "These rusticated Italian pipes come in a variety of unique shapes and are a perfect addition to any smoker's collection. I challenge you to find a better pipe for the money." Some bear the residual name '''" | Finally, Ascot pipes of Italian descent are offered in the USA. Budget pipes advertised "These rusticated Italian pipes come in a variety of unique shapes and are a perfect addition to any smoker's collection. I challenge you to find a better pipe for the money." Some bear the residual name '''"Barracini"''' - others not. Barracini itself is obviously an inferior outlet of '''?'''. | ||
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