Asbury

Ascorti

▲ Ascorti Business Hand Made Italy

▲ Ascorti Collect T.B.I. Ascorti Hand Made Italy

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Ascorti, Special Edition,

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]

▲ (Left side) Ascorti, Collect Ascorti (Right side) Hand Made, Italy

Brand established in 1980 by Roberto Ascorti (born 1958), son of Giuseppe aka Peppino. See Caminetto.
Production (2007): ~ 1500-2000 pipes/year

Le huitième chapeau

Cesare Vigano chez Ascorti

Cavaliers en équilibre

Classicisme italien

Ascot

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▲ Ascot Britania

▲ Ascot Pigskin Leather covered pipe

Brand of Beney Ltd

Ashton

▲ (Left side)

Aston, Sovereign, LX, SG (In ovals)

(Right side)

Made in England, 21 OJC

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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†). James Craig (Jimmy) was designed by Bill himself worthy to continue Ashton pipes manufacture.

Sub-brand: Romford (sold through McCranie's)
See also: Taylor Made , Mac Cranie

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

Askwith

Plymouth, Devon, UK

▲ (One Silver dot) CA 08 Logo: five petal English rose. This pipe was carved in 2008

▲ Askwith

Artisan: Chris Askwith
Stampings: intitials + year (until 2010)
From 2010 on the pipes are stamped "Askwith".
Grading (ascending): from 0 to 3 silver dots. (canceled in 2010)