Sam Gawith History

[crpntr1]

I thought that might be the case mick...I'll post soon as I get a response

 

[crpntr1]

Update: I got a reply last night, it didn't completely answer my question but did shed some light

I'm hoping to get an actual list but dont plan to prod too much

the email I got was this

Dear Sir
When SG was formed in 1792, the original lines were of snuff.
SG introduced tobaccos to the market sometime about 1830 – 1840, nobody is sure about the actual date. 1792 was an original but was marketed as a plug, which was a popular way of using pipe tobacco then. It was introduced as Cob. We changed the name of the flake to 1792 in about 2000, the plug still bears the name “Cob”.
Full Virginia and SQL was introduced in about 1925, so they are youngsters so to speak.

Hopefully there's more to come tonight

 

[numbersix]

Thanks for the update Chris - I am staying tuned...

 

[misterlowercase]

Interesting stuff & nice reporting, thanks!
I'm sure this has been posted before, but these tour pix are awesome:

http://rinconpipa.foroactivo.com/t3239-samuel-gawith-reportaje-fotografico-de-marcelino-piquero

&

http://lohandbehold.com/2011/03/17/samuel-gawith-factory-visit/
A few notes to be found here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=024-wdb14&cid=-1#-1

where we find this:

"Machinery, implements, etc. of business valued at £13,160.19s.9d in 1865"
Also I've been meaning to get this book as it looks like a corker, although it may be more snuff than pipe tobak related, it still might fill in some historical gaps...

http://www.pfeife-tabak.de/Artikel/Verschiedenes/Kendal%20Brown%20House/KendalBrown.htm
Thanks again for your update!!!

 

[crpntr1]

@misterlowercase thanks for the links, very interesting stuff

 

[rlunderhill]

Thanks for the URL to Tobacco Reviews. I never seen this one before. Great information.

 

[pitchfork]

Thanks to Chris and misterlowercase. Great information and links. :clap:

 

[sherlock]

This is a really interesting thread. I didn't realized how old Sg was, just makes me like it more.

 

[Dutch Pipe Smoker]

Thanks for the info on that Kendal Brown book Troy! I just ordered it :mrgreen:

 

[misterlowercase]

Cool Arno!
You'll diggit.
It's a great book.
A small excerpt here:

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/an-amazing-artifact-a-true-roped-navy-plug#post-787668
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