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Ashton Sovereign smooth pipe in natural colour, classic straight poker model with green/ochre variegated ebonite mouthpiece (Asthonite). Rating XXX. The pipe is very elegant and its natural colour gives it a superior class. The fine wide silver lip makes it very refined. The flat bowl makes it very comfortable as it can be placed down without falling over. The pipe has a beautiful grain, although it is not regular. It is medium/large in size and stands out for its large bowl, which guarantees excellent smokeability in any situation. Its lightness is due to the long seasoning of the briar, making it ideal for smoking while walking or sitting comfortably in an armchair. The Sovereign series are flawless pipes with a flame pattern that is present but not dense. They are natural in colour and very rare. In the last four years, they are the first ones I have been able to obtain. Calabrian briar, which is both hard and light, is used to make them. These are prestigious pipes of remarkable beauty that are definitely worth having. They are famous for their dry smoke.
William 'Ashton' Taylor worked for Dunhill for twenty-five years, where he began his apprenticeship as a pipe maker at the age of fifteen. In 1983, he had the courage to set up his own business, and since then his pipes have found admirers all over the world. Billy, as his friends call him, has maintained the classic style he learned at Dunhill. At first, he had no stock of seasoned and well-dried briar. Therefore, he had to find another solution to remove the tannin from the "young" wood. To this end, the bowls of his pipes are now hardened in boiling oil, which gives them excellent performance and prevents the bitter taste typical of fresh briar. The mouthpieces are made from a compound he invented (Ashtonite), which makes them pleasant to hold in the mouth, softer than methacrylate, but without the unpleasant effect of changing colour. The most popular finish is the twice-sandblasted red and black 'Pebble Grain', which has a beautiful, unique feel to the touch
The pipe for sale is exactly the one shown in the photos. Once sold, as it is handmade and therefore unique, the pipe will be removed from the website. The actual colour of the pipe may vary slightly from the photo as each monitor has its own shade. The dimensions have been taken accurately but may vary by a millimetre, either way