William Ashton Taylor passed away today.

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The man behind Ashton pipes. A big loss for the pipe community and especially sad news for his friends and family.
 
I had the chance of meeting him a couple of times. He was the very essence of an English gentleman.

This is truly depressing news folks :cry: I shall fire up my Ashton SHPC year pipe filled with Dunhill's #965 in his good honor...

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The circle of life continues, always a sad day when we loose a brother. Mr. Ashton has contributed so much to the pipe community, he will be missed.
 
Sad news indeed, though I don't own an Ashton pipe, I think I'll have a bowl of Condor (if that ain't English I don't know English) in a nice old (1960's) Ben Wade Canadian in Mr. Taylor's honor :(
 
I am sorry to hear that another brother of the briar has passed on. My the Lord comfort his family and friends while recalling fond memories to them!
 
A stunning loss! I have two of his creations; both gems. I enjoyed his occasional missives when he joined us on the old Knox board (maybe on the JR board before that). My condolences to his family. FTRPLT
 
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Taylor.
 
A huge loss to our hobby, and a sad day indeed. A pipe full to thee, Mr. Taylor.
 
Doc Manhattan":9tmiyatg said:
If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
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Rest in peace, Mr. Taylor.
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Amen!
 
What a loss! Great pipes and a charming man. I have many Ashton pipes and am smoking a XXX Soveign tonight in his memory. Yes, there are some quality issues with recent production, mortal he was, but what a treat to enjoy the perfect pipe that he often made. He will be missed by many.

Richard
 
Huge loss. I own 3 Ashtons and really like them. I even had one refurbished from William Ashton Taylor himself two years ago, and it came back absolutely beautiful (I had abused it with 1-2 bowl-a-day smoking for two years).

I regret not having seen him at his trunk show at LJ Peretti in Boston about two years ago. A loss to the community, I am sure.
 
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