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Updated: Dec 27, 2009 Short history of the brand.
Brand founded in 1863 by Frederik Charatan. On the retirement of his father in 1910 Reuben Charatan took over the family business.
All the pipes were handmade until 1973.
The brandname has been overtoken by Dunhill in 1978 and sold in 1988 to James B. Russell Inc. (NJ, USA). During the period 1988-2002 Charatans were crafted by Butz Choquin in St Claude (France).
Dunhill re-purchased Charatan brand name in 2002 and Colin Fromm (Invicta Briars, Castleford) follows up on freehand production.
Brand founded in 1863 by Frederik Charatan. On the retirement of his father in 1910 Reuben Charatan took over the family business.
All the pipes were handmade until 1973.
The brandname has been overtoken by Dunhill in 1978 and sold in 1988 to James B. Russell Inc. (NJ, USA). During the period 1988-2002 Charatans were crafted by Butz Choquin in St Claude (France).
Dunhill re-purchased Charatan brand name in 2002 and Colin Fromm (Invicta Briars, Castleford) follows up on freehand production.
Petite histoire de la marque.
Marque fondée en 1863 par Frederik Charatan. Lorsque son père s'est retiré en 1910 Reuben Charatan pris la direction de l'entreprise.
Jusqu'en 1973 toutes les pipes étaient faites à la main.
La marque a été rachetée par Dunhill en 1978 puis vendue en 1988 à James B. Russell Inc. (NJ, USA). Entre 1988 et 2002 les Charatans étaient alors produites par Butz Choquin à St Claude (France).
Dunhill a repris les droits sur Charatan en 2002 et c'est Colin Fromm (Invicta Briars, Castleford) qui en assure la production.
Marque fondée en 1863 par Frederik Charatan. Lorsque son père s'est retiré en 1910 Reuben Charatan pris la direction de l'entreprise.
Jusqu'en 1973 toutes les pipes étaient faites à la main.
La marque a été rachetée par Dunhill en 1978 puis vendue en 1988 à James B. Russell Inc. (NJ, USA). Entre 1988 et 2002 les Charatans étaient alors produites par Butz Choquin à St Claude (France).
Dunhill a repris les droits sur Charatan en 2002 et c'est Colin Fromm (Invicta Briars, Castleford) qui en assure la production.
Charatan seconds: Mountbatten
The lines names are displayed in alphabetic order.
Les noms des séries sont dans l'ordre alphabétique.
Coronation
▲ (Left side) ◊ Charatan (Curved) [Crown] Coronation◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, in, City of London ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, in, City of London ◊
▲ The Coronation grade was introduced between 1965 and 1979. The full script marking (Made by hand in the city of london) was the one used during this period.
▲ La série Coronation a été introduite entre 1965b et 1979. L'estampille en cursive (Made by hand in the city of london) était celle utilisée durant cette période.
Crown Achievement
▲ (Left side) ◊ Charatan's, CROWN, ACHIEVEMENT ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, London England ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, London England ◊
Hallmarked gold band: stampings of the leopard head, 325 (9 Karat gold), and "FC" (Frederick Charatan).
Pipe dating from 1969.
Pipe dating from 1969.
Poinçon sur la bague en or : Tête de léopard, 325 (Or 9 carats), et "FC" (Frederick Charatan).
Pipe datant de 1969.
Pipe datant de 1969.
"CROWN ACHIEVEMENT" line is on the top of Charatan grading (about 20 grades) just after the extremely rare "Suma cum Laude".
Retail price (in 1970 catalogue): 1500 US$
Retail price (in 1970 catalogue): 1500 US$
"CROWN ACHIEVEMENT" est au sommet de la classification Charatan (comptant environ 20 grades) tout juste apres l'extrêmement rare "Suma cum Laude".
Prix de vente (catalogue 1970) : 1500 US$
Prix de vente (catalogue 1970) : 1500 US$
Executive
▲ ◊ Charatan Make, London Englan, Executive ◊
▲ After 1965, some Executive had a carved top to resemble plateau briar (see detailed view)
▲ Apres 1965, on rustiquait parfois le bord du fourneau des Executive pour simuler une pipe à plateau. (voir vue détaillée)
Grosvenor
▲ ◊ Charatan, of London, Grosvenor, 233 ◊
This is typically a pipe carved in France. Note the slightly different C and P linking, the "of London" instead of "London England" and a "France" stamping under the stem.
Cette pipe est typique de celles réalisées en France. On notera un raccord entre le C et le P légèrement différent, l'estampille "of London" au lieu de "London England" et "France" sous le tuyau.
Lane Era & DC
▲ (Left side) ◊ Charatan Make, London England ◊
(Bottom) ◊ L (In circle) 483DC ◊
(Bottom) ◊ L (In circle) 483DC ◊
L in circle denotes a pipe imported into USA by Lane Ltd between 1955 and 1988.
The "DC" stamping after 483 (shape #) was introduced when Dunhill took control of the company in 1979. DC means "Double Comfort" saddle bit.
The "DC" stamping after 483 (shape #) was introduced when Dunhill took control of the company in 1979. DC means "Double Comfort" saddle bit.
Le L encerclé témoigne d'une pipe importée aux USA par Lane Ltd entre 1955 et 1988. Le marquage "DC" après 483 (numéro de forme) a été introduit quand Dunhill prit le contrôle de l'entreprise en 1979. DC signifie tuyau "Double Comfort" (2 rétrécissements)
Newmarket
▲ ◊ Charatan Make, London England, 58 ◊
Family era : period 1910 - 1960
Shape #58 called "Newmarket"
Shape #58 called "Newmarket"
Tinder Box
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▲ (Left side) ◊ Tinder Box, Golden Jubilee, 1928-1978 ◊
(Right side) ◊ Charatan's, Made By Hand in City of London ◊
(Underside) ◊ 143 of 300 ◊
(Stem markings) : Golden CP logo and Regd No
Gold filled band
(Right side) ◊ Charatan's, Made By Hand in City of London ◊
(Underside) ◊ 143 of 300 ◊
(Stem markings) : Golden CP logo and Regd No
Gold filled band
▲ Lane era: period 1955 - 1988