Charatan 109 Special Bulldog

[monbla256]

That is interesting Monblac.  I didn't know the significance of the 2 in the first digit of the shape number.

They sized their standard shapes 1 thru 4 which were NOT equivalent to Dunhill's group sizes as Charatan's numbers were around a 1/2 to full size LARGER than a correspondingly numbered Dunnie.
Here's a reference shape and price wise of their standard shapes back in 1970  that might help. It's a copy of the "catalog/brochure" available at B&M's at that time. I have a couple I picked up filed away.

http://www.tecon-gmbh.de/info_pages.php?pages_id=121%3FosCsid%3D093163f4f79f9136b21700ce1bdf1f80&language=en&osCsid=28818b9eab896a9fc57621f11a90566a

 

[riff raff]

Thanks monblac, I saved a copy of that grade/price chart.  It even shows the Special line.
I did not know that Charatan has a size standard.

 

[monbla256]

Thanks monblac, I saved a copy of that grade/price chart.  It even shows the Special line.
I did not know that Charatan has a size standard.  

Can't really say what it is today. THAT is what it WAS back at that time. Remember, they are now made and marketed by the multy brand factory that Dunhill owns. ( Hardcastle, Parker and such). As to whether the new Charatans made today still follow that sizing I don't know .  :twisted:

 

[riff raff]

Thanks monblac, I saved a copy of that grade/price chart.  It even shows the Special line.
I did not know that Charatan has a size standard.  

Can't really say what it is today. THAT is what it WAS back at that time. Remember, they are now made and marketed by the multy brand factory that Dunhill owns. ( Hardcastle, Parker and such). As to whether the new Charatans made today still follow that sizing I don't know .  :twisted:

Based on those prices, I assumed it was a chart from a bygone era!

 

[monbla256]

For sure!! My $45.00 Special Group 3 Pots back in 1970 ( date of the price list) would retail at $ 209.91 today !! :twisted: