1980 - 90s JAMES UPSHALL Tilshead 5 English Artisans Straight Grain Pipe
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44417797 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
All pipes are born free!
Come rain or shine – we do our best to return pipes their former glory and make them as much fresh, shining and ready to smoke as they were at the beginning of their life. In the restoration process we put our best efforts to clean a pipe with the taste- and smell-free alcohol and professional cleaning means, ream the chamber till bare wood and cover it with an active charcoal based bowl coat in case of a need, remove or patch scratches, chips, teeth m...arks, refresh staining if necessary, buff, wax and polish once again.
Definitely, it may not be that easy for a masterpiece with decades of biography and sometimes the result of a restoration is very good yet not ideal. That is why we have to put up with the existence of some minor drawbacks such as wears, darkening and slight roughness and scratches inside a chamber or inessential shape asymmetry of a bowl, a chamber or a stem. Other possible shortcomings – if any – will be available on our pictures or described in detail separately.
Therefore please look through all pictures, they are the part of our description and we always do our best to give you the most clear and realistic view. We don't photoshop our pictures to let you see even the smallest dots, motes and roughnesses. Please note that the real colour may be slightly different from what it appears to be on your screen: this may depend on your screen's settings.
Please don't forget also to pay your attention to provided approximate (plus-minus 1-2 mm) dimensions. For your convenience we use both cm and inches in our listings to make sure our buyer will receive a pipe of the desired size and weight.
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We would assign the pipe to the period between 1984, when James Upshall company started to engrave stamping on pipes, and 1996, when they introduced logos on stems too. Like every James Upshall pipe this one was completely hand made by Barry Jones, former top carver at Charatan’s. Therefore it’s very easy to confuse the pipe with high grade Charatan’s products.
The pipe marking is “TILSHEAD \ENGLAND”, “5”, “MADE BY HAND”. The length is 16.0 cm (6.3″), the bowl’s height is 5.2 cm (2.05″). External diameter of the bowl is 2.9 cm (1.14″), internal diameter is 1.7 cm (0.67″). The depth is 4.5 cm (1.77″) and this pipe weights 28 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem (just a little bit corrected – you may identify the trace under a bright light), no filter. The chamber has a normal smoked condition, we didn’t identify any issues. On the right side of the shank (above the stamping) was a small chip – carefully and reliably patched during the restoration.
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PAYMENTS
Currently we can accept PayPal payments only. Since our Paypal payment provider is located in Florida, USA, Florida residents will be automatically charged a local sales tax (7%) additionally.
SHIPPING
We ship from Ukraine by Post of Ukraine ("Ukrposhta") service in a small package with the mandatory tracking option and insurance. Normally we ship within 2-3 banking days after the cleared payment. We may use recycled boxes for shipping but we always do our best to pack and protect your purchase as much as possible.
We may offer also shipping with UPS Express - it's much faster, the carrier promises to deliver a parcel just in a few business days (at most 5), but of course the service is a little bit more expensive. Also please take into account that UPS may charge a brokerage fee (usually about 11 EUR, but it's better to check with your local UPS office) among with the customs fee.
Due to decrease of regular international flights standard shipping may take more time than usual, up to 30-45 days, sometimes more - depending on the destination country. You may choose the UPS Worldwide express shipping option if you would like to receive the item faster.
RETURNS
We unconditionally agree a return of pipes during 14 days after the confirmed delivery. Of course the pipe must remain unsmoked. We will completely refund your purchase after arrival and inspection of the returned pipe. Buyer pays for return shipping only. For our customers in the USA we may provide a return address in United States.
THE PIPE STAND
The pipe stands and doses from our pictures are not for sale.
ATTENTION PLEASE!
Please take a look at our other listings: maybe your pipe is waiting for you there?
Come rain or shine – we do our best to return pipes their former glory and make them as much fresh, shining and ready to smoke as they were at the beginning of their life. In the restoration process we put our best efforts to clean a pipe with the taste- and smell-free alcohol and professional cleaning means, ream the chamber till bare wood and cover it with an active charcoal based bowl coat in case of a need, remove or patch scratches, chips, teeth m...arks, refresh staining if necessary, buff, wax and polish once again.
Definitely, it may not be that easy for a masterpiece with decades of biography and sometimes the result of a restoration is very good yet not ideal. That is why we have to put up with the existence of some minor drawbacks such as wears, darkening and slight roughness and scratches inside a chamber or inessential shape asymmetry of a bowl, a chamber or a stem. Other possible shortcomings – if any – will be available on our pictures or described in detail separately.
Therefore please look through all pictures, they are the part of our description and we always do our best to give you the most clear and realistic view. We don't photoshop our pictures to let you see even the smallest dots, motes and roughnesses. Please note that the real colour may be slightly different from what it appears to be on your screen: this may depend on your screen's settings.
Please don't forget also to pay your attention to provided approximate (plus-minus 1-2 mm) dimensions. For your convenience we use both cm and inches in our listings to make sure our buyer will receive a pipe of the desired size and weight.
************************************************************************************************************
We would assign the pipe to the period between 1984, when James Upshall company started to engrave stamping on pipes, and 1996, when they introduced logos on stems too. Like every James Upshall pipe this one was completely hand made by Barry Jones, former top carver at Charatan’s. Therefore it’s very easy to confuse the pipe with high grade Charatan’s products.
The pipe marking is “TILSHEAD \ENGLAND”, “5”, “MADE BY HAND”. The length is 16.0 cm (6.3″), the bowl’s height is 5.2 cm (2.05″). External diameter of the bowl is 2.9 cm (1.14″), internal diameter is 1.7 cm (0.67″). The depth is 4.5 cm (1.77″) and this pipe weights 28 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem (just a little bit corrected – you may identify the trace under a bright light), no filter. The chamber has a normal smoked condition, we didn’t identify any issues. On the right side of the shank (above the stamping) was a small chip – carefully and reliably patched during the restoration.
************************************************************************************************************
PAYMENTS
Currently we can accept PayPal payments only. Since our Paypal payment provider is located in Florida, USA, Florida residents will be automatically charged a local sales tax (7%) additionally.
SHIPPING
We ship from Ukraine by Post of Ukraine ("Ukrposhta") service in a small package with the mandatory tracking option and insurance. Normally we ship within 2-3 banking days after the cleared payment. We may use recycled boxes for shipping but we always do our best to pack and protect your purchase as much as possible.
We may offer also shipping with UPS Express - it's much faster, the carrier promises to deliver a parcel just in a few business days (at most 5), but of course the service is a little bit more expensive. Also please take into account that UPS may charge a brokerage fee (usually about 11 EUR, but it's better to check with your local UPS office) among with the customs fee.
Due to decrease of regular international flights standard shipping may take more time than usual, up to 30-45 days, sometimes more - depending on the destination country. You may choose the UPS Worldwide express shipping option if you would like to receive the item faster.
RETURNS
We unconditionally agree a return of pipes during 14 days after the confirmed delivery. Of course the pipe must remain unsmoked. We will completely refund your purchase after arrival and inspection of the returned pipe. Buyer pays for return shipping only. For our customers in the USA we may provide a return address in United States.
THE PIPE STAND
The pipe stands and doses from our pictures are not for sale.
ATTENTION PLEASE!
Please take a look at our other listings: maybe your pipe is waiting for you there?
