USA, 1950s An American classics from 1950s, the era of rock’n’roll, big beautiful cars with loud radio receivers (is the series name a hint on the Oldsmobile Strafire? :-) ) and blossoming of many American pipe brands. Nevertheless, this Dr. Grabow’s Starfire with its wire carved finish can’t be confused with any other pipe from…
USA An unsmoked pipe born in a house with a view on Manhattan! L&H stern was established in 1911 and initially resided on Manhattan, but moved to Brooklyn in 1920. Except the location, popularity of L&H Stern Inc. was caused by high quality pipes of top series, such as Sterncrest, and the status of the…
England, 1946-67 An extra long canadian pipe from the “family”, “pre-Dunhill” period of the company. Some producers, such as Comoy’s or Peterson put XXL stamp willingly in such cases, bearing in mind love of consumer to large and convincing devices. But in those old times (the pipe was made precisely before 1946, and most likely…
Italy, 1950-60s A classical Savinelli billiard is interesting and valuable both by its 4-digit shape number (according to different sources, such numbering was used till 1965 or till 1970, thus the pipe is from “that time”), and by its wonderful contrast straight grain.
England, 1960s An amazing Charatan’s Make pipe of the best period (“Lane era”), i.e. late 1960s – early 1970s when the glory of Charatan’s eclipsed all competitors, including Dunhill. The pipe was smoked, perhaps, once or twice, the chamber looks still fresh and clean!
Ireland, 1910-15 This small compact (or better to say – “pocket”) billiard has recently celebrated its century. And not only the stem of a retro design and an unusual bone stinger tells about it. Except the name of the maker and the series, there are no other markings on the pipe, in particular a designation…
England, 1978 The sandblast finish is considered to be invented by Dunhill, at least this fact was confirmed with patents of 1917 – in Great Britain and 1920 – in the USA. From the beginning Algerian briar was used for blasted pipes as much softer and providing deeper and more attractive finish. Although in 1960-70…
England, 1970 In the beginning Dunhill created Bruyere. And several years (1910-1917) it was the single brand made by the company of a firm and dense Calabrian briar. And though pre WWII “bruyeres” were marked just by a letter “A” instead of model, the Bruyere series is the one of the oldest long-livers not only…
England, 1978 The sandblast finish is considered to be invented by Dunhill, at least this fact was confirmed with patents of 1917 – in Great Britain and 1920 – in the USA. From the beginning Algerian briar was used for blasted pipes as much softer and providing deeper and more attractive finish. Although in 1960-70…
England, 1986 Initially Dunhill didn’t pay any special attention to a grain of briar. Perhaps, the public opinion had not been ready yet to a “straight grain” and material of early Bruyere pipes didn’t differ by a remarkable grain. But in 1931 Root Briar series was started. The pipes were made of Corsican briar, wonderful…