Pipes were distributed by the Flamidor lighters brand.
Others lighter brands distributing pipes: Myon, Ronson, S.T. Dupont, Silver Match

Other fleur-de-lis logos: Ajustomatic, Cellini, Duke of Kent, Harrington Park, Omega, Thomas, Vincenzo Lombardi

Artisan: Alex Florov is born in Moskow and emigrated to the USA in 1992.

Grading (ascending): C B A

highest grade: Elephant (Slonim).

Brand of the National Briar Pipe Co (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA). Others brands from this company: Rembrandt and The Doodler after 1960

Arttisan: Enzo Foresti (born 1947) (AKA "Aqualong")

▲ Early markings. Pipe probably carved during the Swiss period for Georg Huber's tobacco shop in Munich (GE). See (enlarged view) "G over H" stamping near Former's signature

Artisan: Hans Jonny Nielsen (AKA "Former") successively worked with Poul Rasmussen (2 years), Sven Knudsen, W.Ø. Larsen (10 years) before establishing on his own and moving to Switzerland. He stayed there from 1986 to 1991 when he went to Lauenburg (Germany). He definitively came back to Denmark in 1997.

Markings: two categories of pipes ("Handmade" and "Freehand")

Former's pipes are not graded.

Production (2009): ~ 250 pipes/year.

See also Bentley

This pipe of the "Hurricane" type was sold by Fortnum & Mason, the renowned londoner departement store (since 1707).
This is an original stem and its logo is the same as Streamliner's, two brands which have no relationship, in principle...

See also: Hurricane (Orlik)

Acronym for: FRAtelli BENzon VERona
See also: Benzon

 

Pipe with a hinged lid acting as a bowl.

Artisan: Frank Stollenwerk (born 1977) a pupil of Rainer Barbi

A brand of Reiss-Premier Co

 

▲  Early nomenclature stampings

Artisan: Michael J. Frey (stopped activity)
Logo: Ivory and brass oval

▲ Pipe of the Hurricane type.
Other brands having manufactured pipes of this type:

• Orlik
• Dr Plumb
• Butz Choquin (Auto-Sport)
• Mastercraft (Sparkproof)
• Fortnum's (Windward)

Artisan: Federico Giorio carves pipes as a hobby