English Estates: Charatan's Make Executive Cavalier (Extra Large) Tobacco Pipe

In 1863 Fredrick Charatan opened up a shop on Mansell Street in London, thus Charatan's brand established its roots in the English pipe world. Charatan's was the first brand to make entirely hand-made pipes, coining the term "Charatan's make," which refers to this original process of production, setting apart the name from commonly assembled pre-drilled bowls. In 1950 Lane Ltd became the sole distributor of Charatan's, causing the Charatan name to spread to the US. Eventually, the Charatan's company was sold to Dunhill in 1978.

This Cavalier from Charatan's features a study, flaring bowl topped with plateau, set to a vertically oriented shank, and a curved tapered stem. Traditional to the form, the base of the shank features a removable foot that enables the draining of excess moisture. The deeply bent stem of black vulcanite ensures a comfortable smoking posture, and its color is matched by the removable foot. Dressing this piece is a chestnut stain that highlights vertical grain along the left flank of the bowl.