England In fact, a lovat shape pipe is creation of the British militarism. The shape was initiated in early XX century and they say Colonel Henry Fraser, Lord Lovat smoked such pipes and the name was adopted in his honour. Several trustworthy sources of information state that Gerald Grundging & Company stamped the name of Lord Lovat…
England If you can identify this pipe’s manufacturer and justify it you’ll get 7.5% discount for this or another one pipe published in April. The pipe is from the same collection where we found Cornishman. It’s in the perfect condition, very lightweight and comfortable.
England L&A Orlik was a well known manufacturer of great quality and at the same time not expensive pipes since the end of XIX century till aсquisition by Cadogan in 1980.Despite more advanced management and technology level of Cadogan Group’s production these pipes from pre-cadogan era made without Hi-Tech tricks but with love are of…
England There isn’t too much we can tell about this pipe. It also comes from the 1950th collection. The marking is “Cornishman London Made”. The more we are getting familiar with english pipes the more we feel that in the middle of XX century there was a special pipe brand in every town (like there…
England There will be a number of pipes marked “Reject” in our collection. This mark doesn’t mean that the pipe is of a poor quality. Moreover the most of “rejects” are pipes from production lines of famous manufacturers rejected due to minor issues with a grain or a small cavern in wood. Such small defects…
England Another one old good pipe from the 1950s. Some sources say that “Straight grain” was a kind of Comoy’s second (like other makers marked their pipes “Reject”) but we didn’t find a confirmation.
England Sefton was a brand made for E. Deguingand & Cie (5 Colonial Ave. Minories E), a pipe maker registered in London pipe makers Directories since 1910. Good and lightweigt pipe from 1950s.
England The brand was founded in 1900 and integrated to Parker-Hardcastle Ltd in 1967. This example dates from the 1930’s.
England The pipe seems to come from 1950s. It has no other manufacturer markings.