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Airflow
▲ (Left side) ◊ Airflow, Pats. Pending ◊
(Underside) ◊ Landon & Warner, Chicago ◊
(Underside) ◊ Landon & Warner, Chicago ◊
A brand of Landon & Warner (1935)
Hardcastle used to produce an Airflow line too.
Hardcastle used to produce an Airflow line too.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Aldo Velani, Scave ◊
(Underside) ◊ 210, Italy ◊
(Underside) ◊ 210, Italy ◊
◊ Ultima D 54 ◊
Designed by Barontini
Designed by Barontini
Los Angeles, CA
▲ ◊ Anima 01 03 ◊ (jan 2003). ▲
Artisan: Brian McNulty
The dot inlaid in the stem is of red clay (Catlinite) used by indians. It's the soul (Anima) of the pipe.
The dot inlaid in the stem is of red clay (Catlinite) used by indians. It's the soul (Anima) of the pipe.
▲ (Underside) ◊ Big-Ben, Barbados, A-, 647 ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in Holland (in circle) ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in Holland (in circle) ◊
▲ ◊ Big Ben Maestro Mondial 418 Made in Holland ◊ ▲ (see the logo on Big Ben's homepage)
Royal Dutch Pipe Factory
Production: 250000 pipes/year
See also: Amphora, Royal Dutch, Humbry, Roermond
Production: 250000 pipes/year
See also: Amphora, Royal Dutch, Humbry, Roermond
CAO
Nashville (TN)
▲ (Left side) ◊ I. Bekler◊
This solid block meerschaum pipe featering Sherlock Holmes was carved by Ismet Bekler, an artisan working in Eskisehir (Turkey). CAO ownes the exclusive rights to Bekler pipes in the USA.
Other block meerschaum pipes on this site: Altinok, CAO, Fikri Baki, Man, Manx Meerschaum, Pioneer, SMS,
Enricoro
Vercelli, Piemonte 
Artisan: Enrico Marola (also whatchmaker)
The logo on the stem is a clockwork bushing (brass).
The logo on the stem is a clockwork bushing (brass).
▲ (Left side) ◊ M. J. Frey, 1983, U.S.A. ◊
Artisan: Michael J. Frey (stopped activity)
Logo: Ivory and brass ovals
Logo: Ivory and brass ovals
Gloredo
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▲ ◊ Gloredo Hand Made, (Chinese ideogram) Humility, 9, L.NG ◊
Leslie Ng (L.NG) is co-founder of Glroredo. The brand's name is the contraction of GLORY + DO (Hall).
Grading (ascending): 1 3 6 9
Grading (ascending): 1 3 6 9
▲ ◊ G. Christian ◊
◊ 4, C (In circle) ◊
◊ GRC / 07 ◊
Band : 14 karat gold
◊ 4, C (In circle) ◊
◊ GRC / 07 ◊
Band : 14 karat gold
▲ This pipe was crafted in 2007 (GRC/07). Note the changing relative position of the white and red dots
Artisan: Darius Eruch Dah
GRC stands for "Grace Rachel Christian", the name of Darius's wife.
GRC stands for "Grace Rachel Christian", the name of Darius's wife.
▲ (Left side) ◊ [logo] Janpipes ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Cut, VSOP, [N#] ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Cut, VSOP, [N#] ◊
Artisan: Jan Klouček who learn the pipe craft in Saint Claude (France)
Brand established in 1999
Brand established in 1999
Joe Cortegiano
▲ ◊ J. Cortegiano, Hand Made ◊
Artisan: Joseph (Joe) Cortegiano (†) worked in New York. His very big pipes were reselled by Wilke or Barclay Rex, for instance.
▲ (Left side) ◊ LHS (In diamond), Ultra Fine ◊
(Right side) ◊ Imported Briar ◊ (Underside) ◊ 28 ◊
(Right side) ◊ Imported Briar ◊ (Underside) ◊ 28 ◊
▲ "Ultra Fine" was the highest grade of LHS's series.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Maestrale, Artigianale ◊
(Right side) ◊ Roma ◊ (Bottom) ◊ P 2 ◊
(Right side) ◊ Roma ◊ (Bottom) ◊ P 2 ◊
Artisan: Walter Valenti pipemaker in Rome, during the 1970s
▲ ◊ Mark Tinsky ◊
◊ American, BLAST, A.S.P. 2001◊
◊ American, BLAST, A.S.P. 2001◊
Mark Tinsky and Curt Rollar formed The American Smoking Pipe Co. in 1978. Curt Rollar left the company in 1990.
Michael Parks
Courtice, ON 
▲ ◊ PARKS, V. 7 [Signature] ◊ Grade five, carved in 2007
Grade (ascending): from I to VI
The grade (roman) is followed by a number designating the year in which the pipe was crafted.
7 = 2007
The pipes may be stamped with an other roman numeral indicating a serial number.
The grade (roman) is followed by a number designating the year in which the pipe was crafted.
7 = 2007
The pipes may be stamped with an other roman numeral indicating a serial number.
Natural World
▲ ◊ Natural World, Hand Made ◊ (On the logo)
Artisan: Frank Augsberger (1959-1995 †). He carved pipes from 1978 to 1987, first in Chicago and later in Lombard (IL).
NIOE
Nostalgie Istambul Orient Express
▲ (Right side) ◊ 3, Italy ◊
Pipe distibuted either by Intraflug AG or by Transeurop Eisenbahn AG. These two Swiss corporates run one after the other the mythical train.
Ungenach (Oberöstereich) 
▲ ◊ PJ Austria ◊
▲ (Underside)
◊ PJ Austria ◊
Artisan: Joseph Prammer (born in 1953)
Production (2007): ~200 pipes/year
Bog-Oak pipes specialist.
Production (2007): ~200 pipes/year
Bog-Oak pipes specialist.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Radice, Clear, U ◊
(Right side) ◊ Luigi Radice, 1983 ◊
Very rare moon-sun logo on the stem
(Right side) ◊ Luigi Radice, 1983 ◊
Very rare moon-sun logo on the stem
Production: ~ 1800 pipes/year
Rasmussen
Poul
▲ No stampings
Artisan: Poul Rasmussen (1921 - † 1967) was the leader of the classic Danish school (Björn Bengston, Emile & Jess Chonowitsch, Tom Eltang, Swen Knudsen).
His pipes are rarely stamped with his name especially those he carved for Suhr.
Poul was married with Anne Julie who continued to run the workshop after he passed away.
See also: Suhr
Do not confuse Poul and Kaj Rasmussen
His pipes are rarely stamped with his name especially those he carved for Suhr.
Poul was married with Anne Julie who continued to run the workshop after he passed away.
See also: Suhr
Do not confuse Poul and Kaj Rasmussen
Suhr
Copenhagen 
Suhr's Pibemageri (pipe workshop) was owned by Teophil Suhr. Poul Rasmussen († 1967), Svend Axel Celius or Sven Knudsen used to produce the pipes proposed in the shop.
It is not established the red-white dot is Suhr's original logo. it may be the symbol used by Poul Rasmussen himself.
See also: Anne Julie (widow of Poul Rasmussen)
It is not established the red-white dot is Suhr's original logo. it may be the symbol used by Poul Rasmussen himself.
See also: Anne Julie (widow of Poul Rasmussen)
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Vincent
(Pierre)
Retired Artisan: Pierre Vincent
French revolution commemoration (1789 - 1989).
See also the pipe commemorating the 200th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Other french flag logo: Ropp Nationale
French revolution commemoration (1789 - 1989).
See also the pipe commemorating the 200th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Other french flag logo: Ropp Nationale
Von Erck
(Lee)Negaunee, MI
▲ ◊ VON ERCK, A 40138 ◊
Artisan: Lee Von Erck.
Grading (ascending): C (not sold), B, A, AA, AAA (extremely rare)
Serial number 40138 (example): Pipe carved in 2004 (40 inverse of 04). 138th pipe in the year.
Production: 150 to 250 pipes/year (2007)
Grading (ascending): C (not sold), B, A, AA, AAA (extremely rare)
Serial number 40138 (example): Pipe carved in 2004 (40 inverse of 04). 138th pipe in the year.
Production: 150 to 250 pipes/year (2007)