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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
No, we were never 'tempted' to use Plexiglass/Lucite. We were always trying to improve our existing mouthpieces and the quality and didn't go for the 'softer option'. On hindsight, I wish I had had the courage at the time to cut the production down and to hand-cut mouthpieces for all the...- kenbarnes
- Post #198
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
Barry Jones fashioned this pipe and I may well have cut the briar into the block ready for turning. I think that this is quite a late first era piece from around 1988. That is Barry's shank-work. I think that the tenon would be quite easy to remove as the crack will 'give it more space' although...- kenbarnes
- Post #195
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
Yes, nice one. I am not sure what the bowl height is on a group 6, 2.5"? As the Charatan skater was machined made and came in a group 2 or group 4, the Bowl height of the larger group 4 was 5.2 cms, just over 2" (shape 4654 DC). It was very rare to find one in a 'freehand' size.- kenbarnes
- Post #189
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
The stamp is real and I seem to remember that this was the first stamp that we used (in 1978) before the one which had the name en-circled. I think this Skater was made, by Barry, between 1990-2000+. I can see why he used this stamp because with a carved piece like this if he had engraved the...- kenbarnes
- Post #187
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
That explains it. Wow, it has turned a beautiful colour. The briar looks like it was from the Arta Company, Arta, Greece. It was a very porous, soft briar and started naturally white (on the saw) and turned like butter on the lathe and it did go a beautiful golden-like colour when smoked. Does...- kenbarnes
- Post #184
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
Are the first two photos of the same pipe as the second two photos? The first photo shows a 'P' grade with a natural tobacco chamber which I have never seen before. Before 1989 we would carbonise/blacken the chambers of 'P' grades as a matter of course as sometimes there might be a sand spot or...- kenbarnes
- Post #182
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
Thanks orlandofurioso for the links. I learn everyday. The only country for which we made 9mm filter was Germany. Our importers at the time were H. Seiffert of Kassel, who were a very professional organisation and imported one name from each pipe-making country, i.e. Peterson of Ireland...- kenbarnes
- Post #180
- Forum: British Pipes
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James Upshall Pipes - A Discussion
I am not sure what you mean when you say "Gold" graded pipes. If you mean 'did we ever have a quality called 'gold', the answer is no, not between 1978-1989 anyway'. We did use to stamp the JU on the mouthpiece in gold on the highest grades I think it was on the 'E', 'X' and 'XX'. It would be...- kenbarnes
- Post #174
- Forum: British Pipes
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Charatan question
I would like to know about one or two of these 'carved/blasted patch' straight grains that I have seen lately...- kenbarnes
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- Forum: British Pipes
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Charatan Tulip: What Era?
Broadly speaking, I think that it could well be a 1970s Distinction. I am hazarding a guess when I say that it has had a new tenon fitted or at least the mouthpiece has been frased (re-sanded) flush to the shank at some point because I can see the briar stain around the fit has been sanded and...- kenbarnes
- Post #8
- Forum: British Pipes
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'Just Finished My First Pipe'
...and I thank specifically Rick Newcombe and others for giving me the impetus and reviving my passion to make some pipes again, I am so grateful for his support- kenbarnes
- Post #10
- Forum: British Pipes
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'Just Finished My First Pipe'
Believe it or not, the briar was randomly picked I have accumulated an amazing bunch of plateau blocks over the past 18 months. It has had some McClellands oriental mixture in it for 'christening' purposes. I seem to recall that we did the same with the first two Upshalls that came through the...- kenbarnes
- Post #6
- Forum: British Pipes
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'Just Finished My First Pipe'
This is a pipe I made yesterday - the first one since 1988. It was such fun and hand-cutting the mouthpiece was a real challenge. Obviously no stamp marks as I have no stamp dies yet and no background stain to help bring out the grain (or to make the grain pop!). This piece has been simply...- kenbarnes
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1872 Barling Magnum
Thanks Jon for that very comprehensive information. I am wondering if there is any connection between Henry Simmons and H.Simmons, tobacconist in Burlington Arcade, London W.1 which was a very well established shop just off Picadilly? I think that Dunhill bought the business in the 1980s- kenbarnes
- Post #39
- Forum: British Pipes
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1872 Barling Magnum
I think that the silver workmanship is remarkable. I am certain that the threaded tenon is silver- all in one piece and the band is really chunky. This, apparently, was made seven years after Barling first worked with Briar, according to Alpascia 1851 - No briar pipes exhibited at World's Fair...- kenbarnes
- Post #23
- Forum: British Pipes
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Recent Charatan aquisitions
The 'L' stamp was not used in the 50s. It was first introduced in the 1960s - when, I am not sure. This is another question for Barry Jones. As you indicate Jesse, the 'L' stamped was only for pipes going to the USA, so, in that case, there are lots of 'Lane era' pipes without the 'L' stamp.- kenbarnes
- Post #19
- Forum: British Pipes
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Recent Charatan aquisitions
One thing that I find confusing is the 'Lane era'. I suppose that most people mean the era after Herman Lane purchased Charatan in the mid 1960s? Herman Lane started importing Charatan pipes into the USA in 1955.- kenbarnes
- Post #15
- Forum: British Pipes
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Recent Charatan aquisitions
Out of curiosity what is so special about this brand of pipes?- kenbarnes
- Post #14
- Forum: British Pipes
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Recent Charatan aquisitions
Nice pipes! The de Luxe may well be 1950s - late 1950s and I think the Special quality could well be later. The DC mouthpiece was designed by William Williamson-Barling in 1965-1966. After the Barling Family let go of their business William did some 'short term consulting assignments' with...- kenbarnes
- Post #6
- Forum: British Pipes
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1912 Barling On eBay - More eBay Frolics
I love the full cross-grain on this pipe. I am wondering if it originally came in a fitted case as the condition of the pipe seems excellent.- kenbarnes
- Post #16
- Forum: British Pipes