Hardcastle Camden

[Ahi Ka]

Looking at picking up this Hardcastle Camden pipe for a couple of bucks. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with them?

 

[brassmonkey]

I have 3 Hardcastle pipes and they all seem to be very good quality. I think the Camden line is fairly early. Bit of info on pipedia. That one you are looking at seems tidy enough.

 

[mikethompson]

Looks like a solid stout pipe. For a few bucks you can't go wrong, depending on your definition of few bucks is.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Looks like a solid stout pipe. For a few bucks you can't go wrong, depending on your definition of few bucks is.

$15us. I know it’s small change for some but unless I’m really set on a certain pipe, I try not to let any PAD estate buys costs more than a decent cob. A stupid principle but one that has helped somewhat to date.

 

[mikethompson]

$15us. I know it’s small change for some but unless I’m really set on a certain pipe, I try not to let any PAD estate buys costs more than a decent cob. A stupid principle but one that has helped somewhat to date.

Not at all, I have a similar ceiling on what I spend on pipes.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Not at all, I have a similar ceiling on what I spend on pipes.

And you wonder why you’re still looking for that green grawbow. ?

 

[petes03]

I’d say it’s a good buy. Hardcastle is a Dunhill sub-brand, and that one looks to be in good shape. Should be a quick and easy restoration.

 

[mso489]

Hardcastle is owned by Dunhill, but I actively dismiss any idea that any of the other brands owned by Dunhill amount to seconds. It's just ownership. I think they are good pipes, though I've never owned one. I do own a Parker, another Dunhill owned brand, and it is good. Cup'O'Joe used to regularly carry Hardcastle, but didn't last time I checked. Likewise, eight or ten years ago, so did Iwan Ries -- they had some that looked quite good with copper bands for forty bucks, but that was long ago. I think it is a good sturdy brand. This one may pre-date the Dunhill purchase of Hardcastle.

 

[seanv]

Hardcastle made good pipes. I had an old one but I ended up trading it away. I would buy another if one came along that fit what I was looking for

 

[jguss]

Hi Ahi, you might skim this earlier thread about a Hardcastle Camden:

Hardcastle Dating??? :: Pipe Talk

Picked this Camben up today from an Antique store. Is there any way to get an age more specific then just pre-dunhill?

pipesmagazine.com

 

[anotherbob]

funny kind of looks like a Dunhill that's put on a few pounds. Or at least that's my take on it.

 

[BasketCase]

Looks sweet to me, love the shape! Difficult to tell age from the photo. I’ve found that there is quite a disparity in pipe quality when it comes to Hardcastles, but they all smoke well. Some definitely no seconds line. Most on uk fleabay seem to go for £15-25ish so price seems good, I say go for it (though currently in dog house for letting PAD get the better of me so YMMV!!)

 

[Ahi Ka]

Cheers for the responses. Yeah I did the usual pipedia and old forum thread search to get a general gist of the pipe before posting. Just enjoy hearing all of your stories and thoughts.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Looks sweet to me, love the shape! Difficult to tell age from the photo. I’ve found that there is quite a disparity in pipe quality when it comes to Hardcastles, but they all smoke well. Some definitely no seconds line. Most on uk fleabay seem to go for £15-25ish so price seems good, I say go for it (though currently in dog house for letting PAD get the better of me so YMMV!!)

If we total up all of the auctions we pass on surely we are still in credit??

 

[Ahi Ka]

Just realised you can’t see markings on shank. Reads ‘Hardcastles’ arched over British made. Camden is below this.

 

[BasketCase]

If we total up all of the auctions we pass on surely we are still in credit??

That’s a very good point. I think eBay should send over some complementary dunhills given the number I’ve watched.