ADLER

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Hungary, XIX century Hungary’s contribution to the history of pipes is not limited to the famous “Hungarian” maximally bent shape (Oom Paul). Meerschaum pipes, much like coffee, were introduced to Central and Eastern Europe during the Austro-Turkish wars of the … Continued

RADICE KSR

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Italy, 1980-2000s As previously mentioned, Luigi Radice is renowned for crafting exceptionally large pipes. However, even when a pipe is of more standard size, his signature style is often evident in long-shanked designs, which require extraordinary skill and a careful … Continued

CAMINETTO S

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Italy, 1970s No need to search for a photo of the marking here—the logo with the famous “moustache” on the mouthpiece clearly identifies it as a Caminetto pipe. This compact and practical design from the 1970s was created by the … Continued

DAVIDOFF 409 (2)

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France Zino Davidoff, renowned for his luxury cigar business, expanded his product range to include pipes in 1974. Since then, the Davidoff pipe collection has remained largely unchanged, offering the same 14 shapes in three finishes. It appears that only … Continued

ROPP Symphonie

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France, 2000-2010s This is a relatively recent and cleverly designed pipe from one of France’s most renowned brands. The bowl is made of acrylic with a briar insert, while the mouthpiece is traditionally crafted from ebonite. This combination is an … Continued

CAPRI 673

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Italy Three-digit shape numbers were introduced by Savinelli in the early 1970s, and they use a completely different font for markings. Therefore, this is definitely not a Savinelli Capri. At the same time, Wilczak and Cowell in their book “Who … Continued