Intersting James Upshall Freehand

[ssjones]

My buddy picked this A grade freehand up from McCranies. It's almost like a Charatan saucer pipe, I can't say that I've seen a similar Upshall before. It's a Tradition line pipe but in another post here, the Tradition was supposed to equate to the S grade James Upshall (not the A). Perhaps Ken Barnes can comment.

 

[scrooge]

I like it! ALOT!

 

[kenbarnes]

Oh, what a great shape! A real CHUPS (Charatan Upshall)! Made by Barry Jones (who can mistake that?.)This piece was made after my time at Tilshead (after 1989). The original theme to James Upshall that we all agreed on was 'The Tradition Continues' and this was to reflect that the tradition of English freehands cut from plateau continues. I would suggest that the quality of this one was similar to the 'S' grade i.e. a small flaw (unfilled)on the bowl somewhere. I think the point of this line could well have been based on 'The tradition continues' i.e. when Barry cut a Charatanesque style he would put it in this line (depending on the quality of the briar of course).

I think it is soooooo much like the Charatans that Barry was making in the late 1950- 1960s.

 

[pagan]

 

[ssjones]

Ah, I wondered if there was a tie-in on that line to the marketing slogan.