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Hardcastle was founded by Edmund Hardcastle in 1906, in London, England. Like many pipe-makers of the time, such as Barling and Sasieni Hardcastle was originally a family-owned business, with its ‘family era’ coming to an end over the course of the years 1936-1946. During this time, Dunhill partially, then fully, bought out the Hardcastle factory…
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Royal Crown was a make of pipes produced by Hardcastle prior to its merger with Dunhill. Hardcastle was founded by Edmund Hardcastle in 1906, in London, England. Like many pipe-makers of the time, such as Barling and Sasieni Hardcastle was a family-owned business, with its ‘family era’ coming to an end over the course of…
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Hardcastle is an English make founded by Edmund Hardcastle in 1908. Thanks to a merger in 1946, today it is most commonly known as a Dunhill sub-brand, focusing on mid-range, but nonetheless well made, English pipes. While Dunhill owns Hardcastle, this particular pipe is quite distinct from the shapes Dunhill makes, being a wide, bent…