It’s not clear to me the exact years since his quality was hit and miss during these times and he had a few employees that were making the pipes due to his health issues.
Jimmy Craig had a jewelry store that he owned for decades that he ended up closing so he could help Bill towards the end of his life. There is an interview with Jimmy here on pipesmagazine that is worth listening to.
I sat and talked with Jimmy Craig at last years Chicago pipe show. He was a very nice down to earth guy.
Jimmy Craig had a jewelry store that he owned for decades that he ended up closing so he could help Bill towards the end of his life. There is an interview with Jimmy here on pipesmagazine that is worth listening to.
I sat and talked with Jimmy Craig at last years Chicago pipe show. He was a very nice down to earth guy.