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Measurements & Other Details
- Length: 5.65 in./143.51 mm.
- Weight: 1.52 oz./43.09 g.
- Bowl Height: 1.92 in./48.77 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.60 in./40.64 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.78 in./19.81 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.46 in./37.08 mm.
- Stem Material: Vulcanite
- Filter: None
- Shape: Bent Billiard
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: England
About This Pipe
Founded in 1983 by William "Bill" Ashton-Taylor, who worked as a Dunhill apprentice, the Ashton workshop is lauded for its incredibly high standards of quality and mastery of classic English design principles. Jimmy Craig currently heads the company, having taken up the mantle after Bill's passing in 2009. Since then, he has sustained the Ashton legacy by steadfastly following the founder's philosophy of equally prioritizing all parts of the pipe, and utilizing only the best materials and most pristine finishing. This bent Billiard is, of course, no exception.
This offering pairs a tall, subtly tapered bowl to a long, lithely bent shank-and-stem arrangement that lends the piece an elegant, graceful silhouette. The high-kicking shank and long, deeply bent stem offer a comfortable smoking posture in hand, while the bowl's taut, muscular heel conforms to the contours of the palm nicely. A rich burgundy sandblast dresses the stummel, emphasizing the briar's handsome grain and imbuing the piece with timeless appeal.
— Jenna Wasserman
