A.j.i critic pipes

[quinny]

Hi guys, just woundering if anyone has any info on these pipes from c1915? I have 2 in my collection, struggling to get info.

 

[quinny]

Here is a link to a photo.

http://s346.photobucket.com/user/Quinny7227/media/Screenshot_20170525-140235_zpsyndhplow.png.html?filters[user]=146509948&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0

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[Chasing Embers]

No info, but that's one classy apple.

 

[sablebrush52]

Unfortunately, all I got was a crapload of pop up ads and no images and I finally gave up. Photobucket is crap. Based on Duane's image, that IS one classy looking pipe! According to Who Made That Pipe, Critic was made by Delacour Brothers, a very fine maker, with a factory in St Claude and a subsidiary company in London.

 

[jensen]

Yes, Delacour Bros Ltd-
I got one at the same age unused last year from a madam in England selling out stock from her great grand fathers

shop.

The paper it was packed in said: " For Critical smokers - The Critic pipe - London Made "
In an add here somewere ( Mr Lowercase) Price silver mtd 6/6.

 

[mso489]

From the photo, a very handsome classic apple shape, good gloss finish and broad band.

 

[quinny]

Hi guys thanks for the info, i will do some more research, as i have 2 in my collection unsmoked, soon to rectify that issue aswell. What is the best way to attach images, i will post some of both pipes as soon as i work it out? Thanks heaps for the help....so much easier with the collective knowledge!

 

[quinny]

 

[pitchfork]

Those are great looking pipes -- are they both unsmoked?
BTW, what make is that straight-grain sitter (with the brown shank extension)?

 

[quinny]

Hi pitchfork,yep both unsmoked hallmarked same year 1915.The sitter is a bjarne 360 straight grain, with birds eye rim(bjarne AX grade).preben private collection C on the left of the apple.

 

[markus]

I love apple shaped pipes, there is something sensual about the roundness... sorry, I drooled on myself a little bit there!

Anyway... nice pipe!

 

[pitchfork]

Hi pitchfork,yep both unsmoked hallmarked same year 1915.The sitter is a bjarne 360 straight grain, with birds eye rim(bjarne AX grade).

Thanks. That's a beauty. Not familiar with Bjarne grading, but everything about it says "High Grade." Very nice. I assume it's a handmade rather than a production model.

 

[quinny]

Yep, bjarne (who is no longer with us, 2008) operated a bit like s.bang. he had guys helping him out to meet demand. The pipe is a bjarne neilson ax (highest grade), really smart guy and top bloke from all accounts!ps: apologies for aussi slang.