
Updated: Nov 26, 2009
▲ ◊ Ascorti Business Hand Made Italy ◊
▲ ◊ Ascorti Collect T.B.I. Ascorti Hand Made Italy ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Ascorti, Special Edition,...
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Christmas 2005, For Tinder Box ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand made, Italy, AR ◊
(Underside) ◊ 45.60 ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Ascorti ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Made, Italy ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Ascorti KS ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Made, Italy ◊
(Underside) ◊ [signature] ◊
Brand founded in 1980 by
Roberto Ascorti (born 1958), son of Giuseppe aka
Peppino. See
Caminetto.
Production (2007): ~ 1500-2000 pipes/year
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▲ ◊ Ascot Britania ◊
▲ ◊ Ascot Pigskin ◊ Leather covered pipe
Ashton

▲ (Left side) ◊ XXX Ashton, Sovereign ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England, 23 ◊
▲ ◊ Magnum ◊
◊ Ashton, Pebble Shell ◊
◊ Made in, England, PAT N° 8515730 ◊
Crafted by Bill Taylor in 2001
Brand established in 1983 by Bill Ashton-Taylor (1945 - 2009†)
Finishes:
Pebble Grain (Dark sandblast), Brindle (Brown sandblast), Old Church (Tan sandblast), Pebble Shell (Rusticated and sandblasted), Claret (Smooth, always with a silver mount), Sovereign (Smooth natural).
Sizes:
X to XXX, LX (Extra large), ELX (giant), Magnum (Monsters)
SG:
Sovereign with exceptional grain.
Dating:
The number stamped indicates the years after 1980. Ex: 23 -> 2003
Marque fondée en 1983 par Bill Ashton-Taylor (1945 - 2009†)
Finitions:
Pebble Grain (sablée sombre), Brindle (Sablée brune), Old Church (Sablée naturelle), Pebble Shell (Rustiquée et sablée), Claret (Lisse, toujours avec une bague en argent), Sovereign (Lisse naturelle).
Tailles:
X à XXX, LX (Extra grande), ELX (géante), Magnum (Monstrueuse)
SG:
Sovereign avec un grain exceptionnel.
Dating:
Le nombre estampillé indique les années après 1980. Ex: 23 -> 2003
Askwith

Plymouth, Devon, UK

▲ ◊ (One Silver dot) CA 08 ◊ Logo: five petal English rose. This pipe was carved in 2008
Artisan: Chris Askwith
Stampings: intitials + year
grading (ascending): from 0 to 3 silver dots.
Artisan: Chris Askwith
Estampillage: intitiales + année
grading (ascendant): de 0 à 3 points argentés.
Astley's

London

▲ ◊ Astley's 109 Jermin St, London, Made in England ◊ ▲ Axialy oriented "A"
▲ ◊ Astleys, 109 Jermin St, London ◊ Vertical "A" ▲
▲ ◊ Astleys, 109 Jermin St, London ◊ "A" with horns ▲
A pipe from the Astley's famous "Rock Briar" line.
▲ ◊ Astor (In oval), Made in London (In circle) England, 497 ◊
▲ ◊ Astor (In oval), London Made ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Atlantic, Bruyere ◊ (Right side) ◊ West Germany ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Atwood ◊
(Right side)◊ Made in London, England, 6B ◊
(Underside) ◊ U.S. PAT. 2652062◊
▲ ◊ Auld Erin, Made in Ireland, 606 ◊
▲ ◊ Auld Erin, Made in England, 608 ◊
◊ Aurelia Saint Claude veritable ◊
Aux mines d'écume

Paris

▲ ◊ Aux mines d'écume, PARIS, 35 Bould St Martin ◊ (In oval)
▲ ◊ Aux mines d'écume, PARIS, 35 Bould St Martin ◊ (In oval)
▲ ◊ AZUMA Hand Made in Japan 501 ◊