Pebble Grain dark sandblasted bent pot shape pipe

The Ashton Pebble Grain XXX is a lightweight English tobacco pipe, featuring a pot shape and a long, curved mouthpiece, almost like a Churchwarden pipe.

William "Ashton" Taylor worked for Dunhill for twenty-five years, producing some of the most beautiful pipes from the famous English brand known for its white dot.

Ashton pipes echo the shapes, elegance, lines, and finishes of the famous Dunhill pipes of the 1980s.

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 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.

This special treatment and kiln drying make Ashton pipes among the lightest tobacco pipes in the world.

Another characteristic of Ashton pipes is the mouthpiece material.

A blend of the two materials, which he called asthonite, which he patented.

Asthonite mouthpieces are not quite as soft as rubber, which is comfortable to hold between the teeth, but they are still much more pleasant than acrylic ones, 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, curved pot shape.

A well-proportioned and very light pipe, with its long, curved mouthpiece. It resembles a Churchwarden pipe. Pleasant to hold. Elegant, excellent as a reading pipe.

This creation represents a highly personal and successful artisanal interpretation of the curved Pot, a model that challenges classical geometric conventions to offer a smoking instrument with a rare stage presence.

Cylindrical Volumes and Bowl: The shank is perfectly cylindrical and joins a bowl, also perfectly cylindrical, but elegantly inclined forward (canted). This angle gives dynamism to the shape and balances its posture.

The Base and Smooth Rim: The body of the bowl is enhanced by a delicate, silky sandblasting, finished with a dark, intense color.

In perfect sculptural contrast, the upper rim and the flat base of the bowl (which makes the pipe a true stand-up pipe) have been sandblasted, maintaining the same color tone to preserve the overall harmony.

The Traditional Tenon and Shank Mortise: The mouthpiece features a traditional tenon that It fits securely into the shank mortise.

Good Capacity Bowl: The internal combustion chamber provides a generous volume, ideal for holding tobacco loads suitable for extended smoking sessions.

Perfect Cylindrical Drilling: The drilling is rigorously cylindrical along the entire bowl.

The color of this Ashton Pebble Grain XXX Bent Pot pipe is natural, and the shine is provided by carnauba wax.

Each Ashton Pebble Grain pipe is unique and one-of-a-kind, and the photos you see depict this exclusive pipe. Once purchased, it will be removed from the catalog.

If you require 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 158 mm

2) Height 47 mm

3) Depth 39 mm

4) Chimney diameter 22 mm

5) Chimney depth 37 mm

Features:

Long, curved mouthpiece in black Ashtonite. Ashton dot symbol.

Mouthpiece hole: 8 mm diameter tenon. No filter.

Shape: Curved pot.

Weight: 44 grams.

Finish: Dark sandblasted briar.

Markings: Ashton Pebble Grain, XXX, 224, Hand made in England.