England Old good English pipe makers highly respected theirs customers. Also they really respected theirs resellers – a numberous tobacconists who represented the most tasty tobacco and the best samples of English pipe art almost in every city and small town. Some manufacturers (such as Comoys) willingly stamped pipe shop names instead of own marking….
USA, 1950s This pipe seems to be one of the first Kaywoodie Standard pipes: the series was introduced around 1950 and is still produced, but note the clover logo located on the top of the stem and the 4-hole stinger. That testifies undoubtedly that the pipe was made in the early 1950s the latest, before…
England A champion in light weight! Reuben (family) era extra lightweight cutty Charatan’s Make De Luxe 01 pipe. Such small pipes are called usually “A Ladie’s pipe” or “A pipe for one cup of coffe”. Made in 1950s the latest specially for Frederick Tranter pipe shop in Bath, England. The shape was inspired by ancient…
Denmark, 1960-70s The early Poul Hansen pipes did look strange if not odd. Actually he came to pipe carving from machine and tool making and among he’s very much valued and respected customers were great pipe brands like Pibe-Dan, W.Ø. Larsen and others. And it seems it was not only a good business for him,…
England, before 1967 The Loewe pipe from the best period made before 1967 (before acquisition by Cadogan). Fantastic lightweight classical billiard – the subject of hunting and the obsession of many experienced collectors! The Frenchman Emil Loewe was seemingly the first in England who started making pipes of briar in 1856. And he was seemingly…
England, 1930-40s An unsmoked Hardcastle’s pipe of the very popular and collectable “Jack O’London” trade mark made yet in pre-Dunhill “family era” times. And very probably – before 1946 and possibly before the World War II. A middle size classical English biliard which can sit on the desk. We preserved the original finish completely, though…
Italy Hand made pipe from a great Italian carver. Aldo Pierluigi started carving pipes in the 1970s, all pipes are made of the best Italian briar, all bowls are carved and finished by hands, no templates. Until today Aldo works 12 hours a day 7 days per week and is famous as one of the…
England Fortunately the name “Straiht Grain” is not a proprietary trade mark and each manufacturer can distinguish the best samples of the briar grain with such stamping. Usually internet search gives Comoy’s Straight Grain series or Barling Straight Grain pipes. However this pipe is hardly a Comoys or Barling creature. Comoys used substantially different serif…
England, 1950s This lightly smoked pipe was obtained together with a large collection of pipes from the 1950s, which included also a number of Guinea Grain and Olde Wood pre-transition Barlings (currently being enjoyed the by new owners). And in fact, this pipe has something common with Barling as well.
England, 1960-70s Fribourg & Treyer was perhaps the most reputable English tobacconist. “While most collectors are familiar with the “Royal Appointment” accorded certain well-established businesses in England (most commonly seen on Dunhill packaging) FRIBOURG & TREYER’s not only held an identical appointment by the King of England, but they also had a similar “Royal Appointment”…