The Official Blog for the Secret Organisation 'The Brotherhood of the Briar' BOB for short. BOB is dedicated to the joys of pipe smoking and gentlemans pursuits generally.
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MILLVILLE
Dennis
and John Marshall, sell their Millville pipes at St. James's Market in London and
apart from a very few high class retailers – Bonds of London – this is the only
place you will get them.
Millvilles have built up a
very high reputation ("Best value for money in Britain!") among those
smokers who happily bought one - Millvilles are very hard to find. Millville
was created in 1980 by Dennis Marshall, who worked for Barling and Charatan for
many years. His son John now makes all Millville pipes and Dennis Marshall has
retired. Their pipes still very closely follow the artistic, freeform designs
and grading of the old Charatan lines.
Unfortunately
it now appears that they have now stopped altogether. Their factory Unit in Barnet is now occupied
by an upholstery firm.
Millville pipes are
now very highly sought after and when found command colossal prices. For example there are two Millvilles on ebay,
one is a silver mounted pipe asking price £1,950 and the other is an extended
tankard style asking price £495. (4th May 2012)
I have been
exceptionally lucky to source a practically new Millville. It is one of their higher grade ‘Unique’
pipes and is an ‘Extra Large’
I am offering it here
to all my fellow Brothers of the Briar for the absolute bargain price of £165.
If you want any
further details please contact me on bob@hinton330.fsnet.co.uk
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