In my hunt for information on the Charatan’s Make Distinction Dublin that I worked on recently I came across this helpful list of models and shapes of Charatan’s Make pipes. It was listed on reddit and it is actually the first list I have seen presenting the shapes and models available. I thought it would be worth posting here for quick reference. Here is the link to the original post. https://www.reddit.com/r/PipeTobacco/comments/z9knr/charatan_models_shape_information_for_the/ Thanks to the original poster of this on reddit. — Steve
Charatan Models & Shape Information for the Collector.
Charatan Models Lane Era
DC Stands for Double Comfort Bit / Stem, This is a Step Down Style Stem, it is easily distinguished from a standard Saddle bit, or Fishtail.
Charatan’s make freehand straight grains
Summa Cum Laude
Crown Achievement
Royal Achievement
Achievement
Coronation
Supreme 200
Supreme 150
Supreme 100
Supreme S
Supreme
Selected XLG
Selected
Executive XLG
Executive
Distinction XLG
Distinction
After Hours
Free hand Relief
Charatan’s make “Apprenticeship” standard shape grades
Special
Relief Grain (tan)
Relief Grain (dark)
Belvedere
Perfection
Charatan Shape Numbers
8 Large bulldog / saddle bulldog
11 bent 1/2 bent billiard
12 Large billiard
33 Bell Dublin
47 Ritz heavy shank pot
48 Large pot
58 Newmarket 1/16 bent long shank Dublin
61 Huntsman horn
63 Zulu
72 Burlington 1/4 bent stack
73 Salisbury pointed heel 1/4 bent apple
80 Large Dublin
81 Gilpin Dublin-bowl poker
83 Cavalier round rim calabash
84 The Ton barrel bowl poker
89 Bent pot diamond shank 1/4 bent pot
91 Medium Dublin
101 Diamond billiard / diamond shank billiard
102 Extra large billiard
109 Rhodesian 1/4 bent Rhodesian
122 Apple
148 Outsize pot
211 Outsize bent 1/2 bent billiard
402 Outsize lumberman / Canadian
420 Outsize billiard / heavy shank billiard
502 Prince prince
651 Banker diplomat
652 Panel billiard
654 Skater skater
655 Pot royal pot
0104 Medium lumberman / Canadian
0120 Large lumberman / Canadian
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I received this helpful email from Steve Dahout. Add it to your list of info about Charatan’s
Charatan Models & Shape Information for the Collector
This list does not mention the lower grades of the Charatan Crown Model. I own a Charatan Special Crown Model which prompted my research here, and have seen a photo of a Belvedere Crown Model. They are very obviously not Crown Achievement pipes.
The Crown Models have a layout similar in design to the After Hours pipes but instead of a section of yellow plastic they feature that section in black vulcanite glued to the stummel. The extra vulcanite section has script “Crown Model” on two lines filled with gold in the same font as “After Hours”. The true grade of the pipe (Special) is stamped in the nomenclature pressed into the heel of the bowl.
These Crowns must be rare because I cannot find any reference to them anywhere.
Thank you for your outstanding work!
Steve Dahout
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Steve, thanks for posting this. It is always a pleasure to get information on pipes I have had for years but just haven’t checked into them. I have a 402 and 420 both Lane Era pipes that I have had for years, both estate pipes. Great pipes!
Mel Cates
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Thanks Mel.
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