Pebble Grain pipe Billiard shape dark sandblasted

William “Ashton” Taylor worked for Dunhill for twenty-five years, producing some of the most beautiful pipes of the famous English white point brand.

The Asthon pipes reflect the famous Dunhill pipes of the eighties in their shapes, elegance, lines and finishes.

But William “Ashton” Taylor's Pebble Grain pipes are famous for the treatment the briar undergoes.

William had to find a solution to remove tannin from 'young' wood.

To this end, the heads of his pipes are now hardened in boiling oil which gives them an excellent yield and avoids the appearance of the bitter taste, typical of fresh briar.

This particular treatment and drying in ovens make Ashton pipes among the lightest tobacco pipes in the world.

A further feature of the Ashton pipes is the mouthpiece material.

A mixture composed of the two materials, which he called asthonite, which he proceeded to patent.

Asthonite mouthpieces are not quite as soft as rubber, which is comfortable to hold between your teeth, but they are still much more pleasant than acrylic mouthpieces which are hard.

On the other hand, they do not change color and retain their shiny black color.

Here we have an Ashton Pebble Grain XXX pipe in sandblasted briar, classic straight billiard shape.

A well-proportioned and very light pipe. Pleasant to hold. Elegant.

The foot of the pipe is flat so as to allow easy support on any surface.

The color of this Ashton Pebble Grain straight billiard pipe is natural and the shine is given by carnauba wax.

Each Asthon Pebble Grain pipe is a unique and unrepeatable piece and the photos you see portray this exclusive pipe, once purchased it will be removed from the catalogue.

If you need more detailed photos, we will be happy to send them to you.

ASHTON'S PIPE IS FASHIONED FOR THE TOBACCO ENTHUSIAST WHO INSISTS HANDLING ONLY THE FINEST CRAFTSMANSHIP.

MADE IN ENGLAND OF BRIAR ROOT, THE PIPE WILL PROVIDE GENUINE ENJOYMENT FOR YEARS TO COME.

1) width 153 mm

2) height 47 mm

3) depth 38 mm

4) chimney diameter 21 mm

5) chimney depth 43 mm

Characteristics:

Black Ashtonite mouthpiece. Ashton dot symbol.

Mouthpiece diameter 7 mm. No filter

Shape: billiard.

Weight: 39 grams.

Finish: dark red sandblasted briar.

Markings: Ashton Pebble Grain, XXX, 223, Hand made in England..