Bretton Halls? Does Anyone [Know] About This Pipe?

[chuckapotamus]

I just refurbished this pipe for a friend with a brand name of "Bretton Hall"

I was hoping that maybe someone here would know a thing or two about this french brand. All I know is that this brand disappeared in the 50's. I would love to post some pictures but, I forgot to take a picture of it before I gave it to a friend.
Edit: Corrected capitalization in title per Rule #9. L.

 

[4dotsasieni]

According to the book "Who Made That Pipe," they were made in St. Claude, France, by an unknown manufacturer.

 

[chuckapotamus]

According to the book "Who Made That Pipe," they were made in St. Claude, France, by an unknown manufacturer.

Thank you for the reply. Now I know it's made in St. Claude. I wonder if it's a good pipe. I hope my friend will like it.

 

[papipeguy]

According to pipedia the company that made that pipe closed in the 1950's. I'd love to see a picture if possible.

 

[newbroom]

I needed another hole in my head, threw a bid in on this little old poker and 'won' it last night.

I enjoy smoking a couple of my older briar pipes from the 50's and earlier...this one should work.

I love the shape, lately, all variations.

http://tinyurl.com/mr6bjtt

 

[mawnansmiff]

Nice pipe there Newbroom but sad to see the shipping costs were more than twice the price of the pipe :roll:
Regards,
Jay.

 

[newbroom]

The pipe was $9.99, and shipping was $3.75.

I got it today. except for the obvious oxidation, the stem is pristine.

I'm glad I won it, now, for sure.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I think the p+p price I was looking at must have been to the UK then...
Shipping: $22.50 USPS First Class Mail International / First Class Package International Service.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[davet]

Very nice Newbroom, I like it.

It would have been $15.50 shipping to Canada, crazy :crazy: Shipping never used to be that bad.

 

[newbroom]

davet, it IS very nice! the nomenclature says, in addition to Bretton Hall, imported briar.

I guess that means that it was made especially to be exported? Or, that the wood itself was imported to the US?

I don't think that pipes sold in EU typically require or have that imported designation.

The pipe has a screw in stem w/ stinger. Heck ya, I ran a bowl. It had a slight Ennerdale like ghost, but it wasn't objectionable..and quickly dissipated.

It was very clean internally. I haven't weighed it, but it is right at one oz or less in feel.

PAD is a success!

 

[mawnansmiff]

Should look very nice with a good polish and cleaned stem...definitely a winner there ::
I do hope you post pictures after the event.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[newbroom]

I used to be able to put up pictures....now I've got a new OS...and it doesn't do the same stuff.

sheesh..I know I've gone over edit time.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Newbroom: OS should not make a difference!
Once your photos are on a photo hosting site (such as Imgur.com; Photobucket; Postimage; Dropbox, etc.), or on virtually any site, select the full image, then Control-click (Mac) or Right-click (Windows) on the image itself, then choose copy image location. Now paste that URL (the full web address, which should end in .jpg) into the IMG box in the reply window of the thread you're posting to.