That light one is blowing my mind. How long and heavy are they?
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Great looking Ashtons!
That's one gripe with Craig Ashtons, his X sizing is very inconsistent. You need to also consider pipe weight, when buying from the modern era.
It’s interesting…and goes to show how measuring pipes itself is a whole other subject lol, because the tan blast is actually just a touch larger dimensionally, both in overall length and bowl height. I’ll see if I can get my wife to help take a pic. I don’t have enough hands ! In the meantime, here’s the specs from the original SP.com measurements and listing.
Generally speaking, they’re right in that sweet spot, for me at least. But yea, if you were to go off of the “X” sizing alone, you might wind up with a pipe larger or smaller than intended! Lol
Ok so here’s my wife and my three handed extremely scientific precision pipe comparison and photography session…calipers?…
Anyways, holding them both up against a 90 degree surface, you can see that the xx is indeed just a little longer, maybe 1/8”, and the bowl just a mm or two taller!
Doesn’t mean much, but is interesting, none the less
Anyways, holding them both up against a 90 degree surface, you can see that the xx is indeed just a little longer, maybe 1/8”, and the bowl just a mm or two taller!
Doesn’t mean much, but is interesting, none the less
Scored this Ashton Achievement for a low price on EBay. Lovely smoker and an elegant pipe overall with the thin, long Bing style stem.
My collection has 15 English pipes--assorted Dunhill, James Upshall, Comoy's, GBD, and this one beautiful 1994 Ashton Sovereign:
I also have 4 modern Barling Guinea Grains but they bear no country stamp. I think they are made in either Italy or Germany.
I also have 4 modern Barling Guinea Grains but they bear no country stamp. I think they are made in either Italy or Germany.
oops, forgot to include this view of the Ashton.
Also forgot to mention my two lovely CHARATAN'S MAKE pipes.
Shortly after purchasing the new Ashton, I entered into a 10 year sabbatical -- during which I rarely smoked pipes (not sure why
). I am back to a pipe a day, now mostly filtered pipes. 9mm, like my glock 
Also forgot to mention my two lovely CHARATAN'S MAKE pipes.
Shortly after purchasing the new Ashton, I entered into a 10 year sabbatical -- during which I rarely smoked pipes (not sure why
). I am back to a pipe a day, now mostly filtered pipes. 9mm, like my glock 
Thats a great pipe- I aspire to a single X size Taylor Ashton! How many grams does it weigh?
More pics of that foursquare, please.
its a Hardcastle, not an Ashton 
i just got it out the fridge (removing the stem, a bit hard)
i just got it out the fridge (removing the stem, a bit hard)
this is a Jimmy Craig era, i believe. Cumberland stem, spigot (silver fading/peeling, not sure why because the stem is otherwise pristine). Smokes really really well both in taste, airway, and how easy for it to stay on and relight when necessary
What a sneaky little pipe, making it's way into this thread. You can send it to me and I promise to prevent it from creeping back into this threadits a Hardcastle, not an Ashton
i just got it out the fridge (removing the stem, a bit hard)
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My first Ashton. I've been on the lookout for a Brindle with silver that fit my taste (and budget) for quite a while. Ended up getting this one for a good price.
