France Despite English pipes are usually the most collectable, valuated and respected and a number of the most famous brands are English brands, we shouldn’t forget that many of them have French origin or are related to France. GBD was a French manufactory from the beginning, Dunhill gladly placed orders at French manufactories and of…
Denmark, 1970s We have already represented a few very interesting, extremely elegant and a quite mysterious pipes made by Danish carver Peter Brakner. All of them were of the Antique series, well known and easily identified by inimitable skilfull microrustication.The secret of this technique has been lost unfortunatelly, therefore these pipes made long time ago…
England, 1964 We are working now on a detailed article dedicated to this brand, therefore this post will be updated very soon. The story promises to be very interesting and even a bit detective. But so far we’d like to brag about the very lucky acquisition – unsmoked Ross Arundel canadian pipe from 1964 with…
Italy This large and attractive Capri Root pipe is stamped with the 4-digits shape number, so it’s the early (made before the 1970s) Savinelli creature. The Capri Root Briar is one of the most famous and recognisable series from that times – such a distinct rustication hardly can be confused for any other Savinelli line!
Denmark. 1960-70s An exquisite pipe from Viggo Nielsen, the oldest Danish pipe maker. Viggo (1927-2009) began making pipes in 1945 and even in the age of retirement produced a few hunderds pipes a year. He’s also known as the Bari pipe factory founder and co-owner (1948-1978), creator of the highest grade “Fåborg Pibe” and unique…
England, 1950-70s A full-grade pipe from the most reputable oldest English tobacconist! Not a “Reject”, though their “Rejects” are pretty good and we’re always very glad to offer them. But this time it’s a nonpareil lightweight “Vintage” series pipe. A rare and very collectable addition to any good collection!
England This is the Parker pipe. Despite the brand name is missing on it, you may easily find many other Parker pipes of the shape Nr 567 in Internet to make sure absolutely. The pipe has been made the most probably in the 1980s the earliest and looks quite unusual with its acrylic stem and…
England Unsmoked upper grade pipe of the export series made by John Redman factory in London.
Belgium An interesting finding for collectors of European pipes and especially for the Hilson admirers. Yes, in fact it’s a Hilson product made before the 1980s. The series was named for Albert Hillen, son of Jean Hillen, the founder of the brand. Although Hilson pipes are currently made by new owner at the Bigben factory,…