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.
England, 1960-70s The pipe markings are “G.W. SIMS \ LONDON MADE.” Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.
England, 1950-70s The New Era series has been a constant presence in catalogs and guides from at least the 1930s through the 1970s, during the most respected periods of the company’s history. Over the years, New Era pipes were positioned either among the top grades or in a segment well above average, meaning they were…
France, unsmoked An export brand made by Jean Lacroix (†2007). The Lacroix family is one of the oldest French dynasties in the pipe making. The founder, Eugine Lacroix began with the Delacour factory back in the 19 century, his son and grandsons launched own workshop (1921) and registered own brand (later in 1962). The most…
USA, 1980-90s The pipe is from the T. Cristiano’s old stock. It was shaped and drilled approximately in the 1980s, but finished nowadays. 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…
England Every respected pipe manufacturer tried to expand the range and to attract buyers not only with a variety of models, shapes and finishes, but also with numerous “delicacies”: accessories, pipes sets – for 7 days, for 5 days, “evening – morning”, and so on and so forth. Naturally, the value of such set is…
Italy An unsmoked and really large Collection grade pipe of the one of the most respected and collected modern Italian high grade pipe makers. Luigi Viprati (1953) started to carve pipes during his military service and since 1982 he’s a full time pipe maker.