Question on an Ashton pipe.

[smokeymo]

Are there any Ashton experts out there? I have a pipe that I believe is a 1983 (first year) Ashton. Looking for confirmation.

 

[jguss]

If true that’s a remarkable rarity. RD Field, who would know, says Taylor only made 31 pipes that year.

 

[smokeymo]

I know the pipe was purchased as an estate pipe in 1996. It doesn't have a number marking after the "Made in England". It is an Old Church, not sure if he was making those in his first year.

 

[solideogloria86]

I know the pipe was purchased as an estate pipe in 1996. It doesn't have a number marking after the "Made in England". It is an Old Church, not sure if he was making those in his first year.

Pipedia says first year pipes have no finish stamping.

The first pipe was made in 1983. From this year and at least up to 2002 pipes were stamped with a suffix number after the origin "Made in England". It starts with no. 3 in 1983 and continues counting up to no. 25 in 2005. First year pipes were stamped with simple block lettering and did not include a finish stamping. The origin on first year pipes was stamped "MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND". There were only 31 pipes made in total in 1983, which means they are quite rare and sought by Ashton collectors

P.S. I'm not an Ashton expert, but pictures of the pipe and all stampings would be very helpful.

 

[smokeymo]

Pipedia says first year pipes have no finish stamping.

The first pipe was made in 1983. From this year and at least up to 2002 pipes were stamped with a suffix number after the origin "Made in England". It starts with no. 3 in 1983 and continues counting up to no. 25 in 2005. First year pipes were stamped with simple block lettering and did not include a finish stamping. The origin on first year pipes was stamped "MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND". There were only 31 pipes made in total in 1983, which means they are quite rare and sought by Ashton collectors

Apparently there were a couple years in the mid-90s where there was no stamping either.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Photos, please. Will help everyone,

 

[smokeymo]