Artisan: Jeffrey A. Burt-Gracik (born 1979) began carving pipes in 2004 while he still was student and went full-time pipe maker in 2006.

Dating:

• The first number counts back to the first J. Alan pipe made.
• The 2 digit number indicates the year of manufacture.

i.e. 231 08 = the 231th J. Alan Pipe in existence was crafted in 2008.

No grading except for exceptional pipes which are stamped with a wave.

 

Jacky Berrod († 1993) was responsible for production of the Butz Choquin pipes while his brother Jean Paul managed the Berrod-Regad group. Jacky tightly collaborated with Paul Lanier who used to produce the freehand pipes of the group.

Grading: the Jacono grading system is based on chess pieces.
(Ascending order) Jack, Knight, Knight E (rusticated), Bishop (1 to 6, semi-rusticated), Rook, Queen, Queen E, Queen EE, Queen Checkmate, King, King E

According to Wilczak & Colwell, op. cit. Jacobean could be a French label (La Bruyere) or an English one (Masta and/or Josiah Brown). Given the logo on its stem (JB) the English origin of this pipe seems more probable all the more since the model # "3" in the Masta chart tallies quite well with this piece. Jacobean could thus have been crafted by Masta and retailed by Josiah Brown.
Josiah Brown Ltd. (tobacconist) 7 Market Street Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (closed down).
An early line (prior to Ferndown) of Leslie Wood was named "Jacobean". See the stampings here.

Early musical note logo. Pipe carved on February 23rd, 1987. Serial number 87-39: the 39th pipe that was crafted in 1987.

 

Artisan: Barry Jones learned his skill from the age of 15 at Charatan's. In 1978 he joined Kenneth Barnes and established the James Upshall brand at Tilshead (Wiltshire).

Production (2006): ~ 30 pipes/week

This brand could be a GBD second named after Horace (Ory) Jameson, one of their pipe carver.

Artisan: Jan Klouček who learn the pipe craft in Saint Claude (France). Brand established in 1999

Grades are the same as for Cognac (ascending): VS, VO, XO and VSOP

Artisan: Jørgen Larsen (maybe...)
See also: Thayne

See also: Brebbia Iceberg

 

Sub-mark of Molina ?

 

Artisan: Peder Jeppesen

Production: ~ 3500 pipes/year

Grading (ascending): 1 (sandblasted), 2 to 8

Peder Jeppesen owns the Neerup brand

 

Pipes designed by Jorgen Larsen

Artisan: Jess Chonowitsch (born 1947) started as pipe maker in 1965.
Stampings: The signature may be circular or in two straight lines when little space or bamboo shank. The manufacture year is stamped under the circular signature except for "bird" graded pipes.
Production (2005): ~ 200 pipes/year
No grading. The best pieces are stamped with a pigeon like bird.

See also: Emil Chonowitsch

Pipes stamped "Century Old" usually were intended to the US market by Lorenzo.
See also (same "Century Old"): Lloyds, T.V.

Brand first taken over by the Chapel Frères & Cie and then by the Berrod-Regad group.
More infos here (Smoking Metal).