Czechoslovakia
The pipe markings are “Bruyere Garantie” and “Made in Czechoslovakia”. The length is 12.8 cm, bowl’s height is 3.7 cm. External diameter of the bowl is 3.0 cm, internal diameter is 2.0 cm. The depth is 3.1 cm and this pipe weights 23 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.
France The pipe obtained recently with a batch of unsmoked French pipes including “Brittay” ones made by Jean Lacroix. Despite this sample doesn’t bear any specific makers mark we are pretty sure it’s a Lacroix creature as well – you may check how looks the stamping ALGERIAN BRIAR \ MADE IN FRANCE on his pipes….
France, unsmoked A nicely made (and still unsmoked!) French bent bulldog pipe made approximately in the last decades of the XX century. Some sources claim the “Lord Nelson” brand was made by Comoy’s in England but the lily logo on the stem indicates its French origin, the most probably Chacom or some other St Claude…
USA, 1980-90s An exquisite, nicely styled (and still unsmoked!) pipe made by Thomas Cristiano. Tomas Cristiano was the Italian by origin, his family emigrated to the USA in 1968 and several generations of Cristiano are involved into production and marketing of wonderful briar pipes. Thomas began at the S.M. Frank & Company factory – one…
England, 1930-40s An unsmoked lightweight and highly traditional British (British made!) Hardcastle’s pipe from the family period in other words it has been made before 1946 and the most probably – in the 1930s. Highly recommended!
Denmark, 2020s A fantastic catch from the last trip to Copenhagen: fresh, breathtaking and (of course:-)))) unsmoked Poul Winslow Crown 300 freehand pipe directly from the Danish Pipe Shop. Will stay in our own collection as warm remembrance about the country, people and cordial welcome in TDPS.
Czech Republic, 1990-2000s A middle grade pipe from the very interesting and perhaps the most famous modern Czech artisan Oldrich Jirsa (born in 1962). A really good piece of briar, no excessive staining (if any), stylish interpretation of the billiard shape, handsome use of the acrylic insert on the stem – a really nice product!…