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England, 1980s Here we see the exact same stamp, in the same font, as on other early Bill Ashton-Taylor pipes, carved at the beginning of hi

Interesting early work by William Ashton-Taylor from the early 1980s.

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England Thanks to the knowledgeable community of the Pipes Magazine forum the story of Abraham Taylor’s family business is presented quite c

Such pipes were sold in Abraham Taylor's shop, a 10-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.

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Italy Experts at Smokingpipes.com suggest that Roche Briar is one of the many sub-brands produced by Savinelli, pointing to the similarity o

This pipe truly exudes the imagination and skilled hands of Savinelli craftsmen.

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Denmark, 1970-80s The Danish pipe space – if not infinite – is at least impossible to measure with available tools. We keep discovering new

Our collection of Danish artisans has been replenished with a rescued pipe by Bjørn Thurmann - a hereditary professional, a lover of life and just a good man.

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England, 1960-70s As Pipedia notes, “G.W. Sims was one of the few English pipe makers who produced Danish style freehands carved from specia

Mr. Sims — once a Charatan’s carver and later an independent London tobacconist — could make anything: Billiard? Done. Poker? Easy. Danish-style freehand with plateau? Say no more — it’s already waiting for you at https://vkpipes.com/pipeline/g-w-sims/

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England This is not just a pipe from one of the highest series of John Redman’s London factory (only Redman’s Royal pipes are more valuable)

Firstly, this is one of the highest John Redman grades. Secondly, the pipe is noticeably larger than usual. And thirdly, it is simply beautiful!

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England A worthy representative of the Dunhill family — a stylish, practical, and well-preserved bulldog, born in the Parker-Hardcastle hous

A great example from Dunhill of how to create a practical and affordable product without sacrificing style and quality.

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USA, 1970-80s American artisans from Kaywoodie have always delighted collectors with a generous variety of shapes and finishes — sometimes s

Perhaps the most extravagant and apt finish from Kaywoodie that we have ever seen!

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Netherlands, 1960s A vivid and elegant example of cooperation between two good old Dutch companies: Douwe Egberts, the grocery giant which,

The 60-year-old child of two respected Dutch parents - The Royal Dutch Pipe Factory (Big Ben, Hilson, Porsche Design) and Douwe Egberts (tea, coffee, and fine tobaccos).

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England, 1950-70s The New Era series has been a constant presence in catalogs and guides from at least the 1930s through the 1970s, during t

And here we have a truly rare find! A high-grade GBD, made in one of the best periods and in unsmoked condition!

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France Imagine a monastery, isolated from the world somewhere deep in the mountains or in a forest. Time passes, yet old books and ancient c

This is what Comoy could have been like if it had stayed in its homeland. Honestly, we wouldn't see any cons in that case - the work of French artisans deserves only the warmest compliments! Judge for yourself - GENOD (formerly Comoy-David) 605

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Denmark A pipe made by Bjarne Nielsen (1941–2008), an outstanding Danish master and professional diplomat. Many pipe makers came from variou

Convenient, comfortable, practical and reliable Viking from Bjarne Nielsen - a professional diplomat and renowned artisan.

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Germany 1950-70s The VAUEN company’s history spans 177 years, making it one of the oldest European manufacturers still in operation. The bir

Precise, high-quality and at the same time creative German work - the highly respected Dr Perl McRooty from Vauen from the mid-20th century, a very rare series and a truly rare shape. More details on our website: https://vkpipes.com/pipeline/vauen-dr-perl-mcrooty-9/

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Netherlands, 1960s A vivid and elegant example of cooperation between two good old Dutch companies: Douwe Egberts, the grocery giant which,

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France, 1930s Even if we do not know the exact year this pipe was made, based on its markings and historical context, we can reasonably plac

This practical and unpretentious Bruyere Garantie pipe survived World War II and its history was full of drama and upheaval. However, we still believe that everything ended happily. https://vkpipes.com/pipeline/amitie-africaine/

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Italy, 1980-2000s As previously mentioned, Luigi Radice is renowned for crafting exceptionally large pipes. However, even when a pipe is of

If not the biggest, then one of the longest. The creation of the unsurpassed Italian artigiano Luigi Radice with a loooooooooooong shank and a brand new mouthpiece from vkpipes. More details here https://vkpipes.com/pipeline/radice-ksr/

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