Astleys of London Rusticated Straight Bulldog Estate Briar Pipe

Description

Astleys was one of London’s most historic pipe and tobacco shops. Like many pipe tobacconists, its owners had pipes made specially to be sold under the shop’s name. Astleys pipes, however, were made by some of the premier pipe manufacturers and artisans in the UK, such as Dunhill, Charatan, Les Wood, and Ken Barnes and Barry Jones of James Upshall. As a result, Astleys pipes are prized for their quality, and as examples of the very finest British pipes.

This particular pipe is a rare, rusticated Astleys, made during its Jermyn Street heyday. It reminds me a little of James Upshall’s bark finish, but it is difficult to say for certain who made this one. In any case it’s a great, classically English straight bulldog, and is remarkably lightweight, ensuring easy clenching.

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.43″ / 36.32mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g