Hardcastle began as an independent London maker before gradually coming under Dunhill ownership, giving the name a meaningful place in twentieth-century English pipe history. This London Made billiard has straightforward proportions and a medium chamber, exactly the kind of practical pipe for which the brand became known. The simple stamping does not establish an exact production period, but the English lineage is genuine. The pipe measures 5.63 inches long, with a 0.75-inch chamber opening and a chamber depth of 1.39 inches. The pipe is stamped “Hardcastle”; “London Made”.
