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CHARATAN SMOKING PIPES : Since 1863 when Russian immigrant Frederick Charatan first opened his pipe making shop in the shadows of the fabled Tower of London , the House of Charatan has been one of the most respected names in the world of pipes. Known for their unique shapes and phenomenal smoking quality, Charatan pipes have been a favorite of British royalty and common folk the world over for nearly 150 years. The company remained in family hands until 1982 when it was sold to another firm that knew a thing or two about pipe making, Alfred Dunhill Ltd. While many of the old familiar shapes and names from the mid 20th century have been relegated to collectors' tables at pipe shows, today's Charatan pipe carries on the proud tradition of Frederick Charatan's trademark phrase: "Perfection in Pipes." The new Charatan's' are being made by Dunhill and resemble the shell collection.

NEW AND UNSMOKED HANDMADE CHARATAN'S MAKE SMOKING PIPE W/ Its Original PIPE GLOVE

This is a New and Unsmoked Handmade Plateau Briar Charatan Smoking Pipe . It is part of the Relief series of Tan Sandblast Charatans; and is also 'Oversized'. Despite its size I have found mine to be very well balanced and light weight-- a pleasure to hold. I believe that the thick walls of the bowl and the Great Sandblast is the reason that I am getting a cool smoke- even with my aromatic tobacco. The pipe is a slight bent billiard with the Charatan double comfort stem. Overall lenght of 6 1/4"; bowl height of 2 3/4" and inner bowl diameter of 7/8". You will notice the nice plateau bark on the top of the bowl . The lucite Double Comfort stem does contain the CP symbol . The pipe is (as would be expected of a pipe that is connected to Dunhill) very well made and attractive. Nomenclature on Bottom of Shank: Charatan's Make, London England, Free Hand Relief, Made by Hand, Extra Large . I must say that the pipe that I kept is a black Sandblast Straight Billiard (very similiar to this pipe). The oversized bowl does hold a nice amount of tobacco and I felt that the pipe did 'break in' rather quickly. I am putting three of these quality Charatan pipes up for sale, including a tan sandblast Extra Large and a 'Rarity' (mainly smooth finish w/ some rustication) in a regular size . I do hope that one of these Handmade Charatan Smoking Pipes become part of your daily rotation-- I think you will be very pleased!! Email with any questions and please take a few minutes to view my other current pipe auctions and my Ebay Store items........ thanks and enjoy!!!

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