Updated: Oct 05, 2011 
▲ ◊ M.G.M. Briar 1912, Rock Italy M.G.M. (Curved under logo) 15 ◊
Mario Gasparini Milano
- Comparison of some wax-drip pipes with a M.GM. "Collectionist"
Ma Colombe
▲ (Left side) ◊ St Claude, Ma Colombe ◊
Artisan: Jean Masson (b. 1934). Not yet retired (2009), he has nevertheless slowed down his production which used to reach 250 carved pipes (Voltaire, Lenine, Kennedy...) and 1000 clasical pipes per year. Inventor of the patented "Anti-jus" (anti gunk) system.
Address: 24, route de la Faucille, L'Essard
39200 Villard-Saint-Sauveur (F)
Address: 24, route de la Faucille, L'Essard
39200 Villard-Saint-Sauveur (F)
- Patented anti gunk system by Jean Masson.
Mac Baren
▲ ◊ Mac Baren Made in Denmark 205 ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Mac Baren, Extra ◊ (Right side) ◊ Made in Denmark, 237 ◊
▲ The logo on the tobacco tins is reproduced on the stem of this pipe (see enlarged view) and on the pouch.
Mac Cranie
North Carolina 
▲ Pipe crafted by Tonino Jacono
▲ ◊ A4, McArris by McCranie, Made in England ◊
▲ This pipe actually was crafted by William Ashton Taylor of "Ashton" pipes in 1990 for the pipe shop of Charlotte (NC). The Mc Cranies shop was the only shop ever allowed to sell Ashton's as a private label pipe.
Mac Donald's
▲ (Left side)
◊ Mac Donald's Virgin ◊
(Right side)
◊ France, 182 ◊
The pipe is made in France but obviously distributed to the US hamburger consumer.
Mackenzie
BBB
▲ ◊ Mackenzie, Le Baron ◊
BBB's second brand also produced in the Irish Republic (J.M. Lopes, op. cit.)
Madame
▲ (Left side)
◊ Madame ◊
(Right side)
◊ St Claude (Arched) France ◊
The "St Claude France" stamping of this pipe is exactly the same as the one with the "Sans tare" label.
Maestrale
▲ ◊ Maestrale, Artigianale ◊
▲ (Left side)
◊ Maestrale, Artigianale ◊
(Right side)
◊ Roma ◊
(Bottom)
◊ P 2 ◊
Artisan: Walter Valenti pipemaker in Rome, during the 1970s
Majestic
Ben Wade
▲ (Left side) ◊ Majestic ◊ (Bottom) ◊ Made in Denmark◊
▲ (Left side)
◊ Majestic, ..(?).. ◊
These stampings are crosshatched for an unknown reason.
(Underside)
◊ Denmark, 19 ◊
See also Ben Wade's Majestic line and Stanwell's Majestic line.
Man
Isle of Man 
▲ (On the bottom of the stem) ◊ Great Britain ◊
▲ (On bottom of mouthpiece) ◊ Great Britain ◊
A brand of MANXMAN PIPES Ltd, The Quay, Old Laxey, Isle of Man, British Isles.
The meerschaum used for these pipes usualy was of Tanzanian origine (like Kiko or Twiga pipes).
See also: Manx Meerschaum
The meerschaum used for these pipes usualy was of Tanzanian origine (like Kiko or Twiga pipes).
See also: Manx Meerschaum
Manduela
▲ (Underside) ◊― Manduela ―◊
Artisan: Manduela Riger-Kusk (born 1967) learnt the craft from Poul Ilsted from 1990 to 1992. After this apprenticeship she established on its own producing pipes characterized by the diversity and colors of materials used for stems, extensions or applications.
Some pipes are stamped with the manufacture year.
Some pipes are stamped with the manufacture year.
Manx Meerschaum
Isle of Man
▲ (On band)
◊ Millenium of Tynwald ◊
▲ ◊ Manxland Blockmeerschaum, Great Britain, 867 ◊
Laxey Pipe Factory (closed in 2002).
Other brands from the factory: "Manxpipe", "Manxman", "Manxland".
See also: Man Pipes
Other brands from the factory: "Manxpipe", "Manxman", "Manxland".
See also: Man Pipes
Mänz
Cornelius
▲
(Underside)
◊― C. Mänz, Handgemacht ―◊
◊― A B , 403 ―◊
▲ Early straight line stampings
Artisan: Cornelius Mänz (born 1968) was a textile designer when he decided in 2001 to carve pipes.
Production (2004): 60-70 pipes/year
Stampings:
"C. Mänz handegamacht" (straight) until june 2003.
From july 2003 "C. Mänz Germany" in a rugby ball shape. The number corresponds to the month and year of manufacture. (i.e. 403= april 2003)
Grading (ascending): CD, C, BC, B, AB, A and "best" (very rare)
Production (2004): 60-70 pipes/year
Stampings:
"C. Mänz handegamacht" (straight) until june 2003.
From july 2003 "C. Mänz Germany" in a rugby ball shape. The number corresponds to the month and year of manufacture. (i.e. 403= april 2003)
Grading (ascending): CD, C, BC, B, AB, A and "best" (very rare)
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