Pebble Grain Pot with Silver (X) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

William "Bill" Ashton-Taylor spent his working life around pipes, starting as a lathe operator with Dunhill at the age of 15 in 1959. He struck out on his own with the Ashton brand, spinning its first pipe in 1983. Bill took immense pride in the process of making Ashton pipes. He traveled to Italy twice a year to buy wood, steeped his turned bowls in a blend of oils before heating them to draw out unwanted sap, and even garnered a British patent for his unique manufacturing process that produced pipes that were much lighter than their competitors. Bill died in 2009, but the Ashton process lives on through disciple Jimmy Craig.

The sandblasted Pebble Grain finish combines with a rich red stain to give this Pot a lovely cherry hue, accented perfectly with a bright silver band at the junction. The finish gives the bowl a soft but natural touch and complements the cross grain and birdseye well. Most of the pipe's length is covered by the vulcanite stem, which tapers gradually on the way to the bit.