Ashton Zulu Old Church XX (Taylor '93)

[ssjones]

I've slowly been building a Bill Taylor Ashton 7 Day set. This Old Church Zulu, made in 1993 (13 stamp) makes #6. The Old Church finish is my favorite and this one was a XX size, which is also my preference. It only weighs 33 grams. I cleaned the bowl and some darkening of the bowl top, then shined the stem. A little Halycon brightened up the bowl stain. The PO used a bite guard, so the stem was free of any marks. Now, she's ready to roll.
The button and tenon on this one are first rate, Bill was on his A game when he made this one.

 

[mso489]

A classic, low key effortless design with tremendous appeal.

 

[mso489]

Duplicate entry.

 

[jackswilling]

Love Zulus in general and that is a fine, fine specimen. Good for you.

 

[fishnbanjo]

Very mild Zulu shape, XX must be quite large in bowl capacity, great looking pipe, enjoy.

banjo

 

[bobpnm]

That's a keeper!

 

[didimauw]

Very nice. I like it!

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Very nice! One more to go! Thanks for the great pics.

 

[okiebrad]

Beautiful pipe. :clap:
Would love to see pics of the rest of the set.

 

[beefeater33]

Congrats on that one Al! I agree, we need to see pics of the set!!............ ::

 

[pitchfork]

Congrats! I'm working on my set of Ashtons, too. Five to go, however. Like you, I prefer 2X (or smaller) -- and I'm picky about the stems. Some of the newer ones are pretty thick for my precious little lips.

 

[ssjones]

Sure!
Pebble Grain XX 1999

Pebble Grain XXX 2000

Sovereign XX 2009

Old Church XX 1998

Pebble Grain XX 1998 (my first Ashton)

 

[sallow]

That pebble grain bulldog is sweet!

 

[beefeater33]

That pebble grain bulldog is sweet!

I Agree- That's a beauty! Thanks for the photos.

So Al, Have you decided what # 7 will be?

 

[ssjones]

So Al, Have you decided what # 7 will be?

@ beefeater33: Nope, it will just come. I didn't know #6 would be a Zulu, it just popped up. I pretty sure it WON'T be a Rhodesian...

 

[jpmcwjr]

All very svelte! Nice photos, too. Good luck on No. Seven!

 

[ejames]

Very nice set Al !

 

[pitchfork]

That's a beauty of a bent billiard on top there, Al. Is it really stamped Pebble Grain? I've seen a few other odd color variations here and there, come to think of it.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Beautiful Zulu, Al. I have the same model of Zulu in the same finish. Congrats. I really think you need a classic pebble grain billiard in your collection.

 

[ssjones]

@pitch - Yep, that one is stamped Pebble Grain, but has a Old Church finish. Perhaps one of Bill's creations after lunch?
@peck - I don't have one single straight billiard in collection, so that's not likely!