CHARATAN EXECUTIVE LANE'S ERA ESTATE BRIAR SMOKING PIPE MADE IN LONDON BOX & SOX For Sale
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CHARATAN EXECUTIVE LANE'S ERA ESTATE BRIAR SMOKING PIPE MADE IN LONDON BOX & SOX:
$289.00
CHARATAN EXECUTIVE LANE'S ERA ESTATE BRIAR SMOKING PIPE MADE IN LONDON BOX & SOCK!
Lane's Era With Box & Sock!!! Large Pipe!
The Charatan Executive from the Lane Era is a highly collectible pipe from what many consider the "Golden Age" of the Charatan brand. This era is defined by the leadership of Herman G. Lane, who transformed the English company into a powerhouse of creative freehand shapes and high-quality briar.
Charatan Estate Pipe Executive Cavalier Lane Era ...
Key Characteristics & Identification:
Timeframe: The Lane Era generally spans from 1955 to 1979/1984. Some collectors specifically distinguish the "First Lane Era" as 1961–1965.
Grading: The "Executive" grade was positioned as a high-tier offering, often featuring superior grain (straight, cross-cut, or birdseye) and larger-than-standard bowl sizes.
Stampings: Standard nomenclature for this period typically includes:
CHARATAN'S MAKE in a block font.
EXECUTIVE clearly stamped as the grade.
MADE BY HAND in block letters, often accompanied by "City of London" in script.
The (L) Stamp: A circled "L" on the shank is the definitive mark of a Lane Era pipe, though its absence doesn't always rule the era out (as some pipes were intended for the European market).
The CP Logo: The stem often features the "CP" logo where the "C" pierces the "P," a hallmark of authentic Charatan production.
Collector Value
Pipes from this era, especially in the Extra Large (XL) or Double Comfort (DC) stem configurations, are prized for their "Made By Hand" craftsmanship that often eclipsed contemporary competitors like Dunhill. Because Charatan factory records were largely destroyed in a fire, these stampings are the primary method for dating these pieces.
Priced to sell, healthy Chamber size!
Very nice vintage briar made in LONDON
MEASURMENTS & SIZES:
Length: 177,8 mm / 7 "
Bowl Diameter: 47 mm / 1,85"
Bowl Height: 64 mm / 2,52"
Chamber Diameter: 24,8 mm / 0,98"
Chamber Depth: 46 mm / 1,81"
Stem: Vulcanite
Material: High Grade Vintage Briar
Shape: Dublin
Country: London, England Hand Made
Weight: 70 g / 2,47 Oz.
Original Box and Sock Included!
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