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.
USA, 1930s The history of Briarcraft began in 1910 in the State of New York and was rather short (the company existed till 1950), but really bright and memorable. In the pre WWII years Briarcraft was one of leaders of the USA pipe market, the second manufacturer after Frank’s Mediko company. Briarcraft pipes were highly…
1920-30s? In the pre WWII period the nomenclature “Bruyere Garantie” (Real Briar, Echt Bruyere) was much more than just a stamping for identification of pipes made of briar (not of any other, cheaper wood). At the same time this nomenclature didn’t become a brand status because many manufacturers used it without any concerns regarding patents,…
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…
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 The pipe markings are “HILAND’S \ ENGLISH SANDBLAST”, “MADE IN LONDON \ ENGLAND” и “182” . The length is 14.9 cm, bowl’s height is 5.3 cm. External diameter of the bowl is 3.3 cm, internal diameter is 2.3 cm. The depth is 4.5 cm and this pipe weights 43 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no…
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…