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― Matzhold [spermatozoon]―
― Hand made, in Austria ―
― 8 D―
Artisan: Peter Matzhold (born 1952) is a fulltime pipemaker since 1978.
Production (2006): ~ 200 pipes/year
Grading (ascending): A, B (both rarely used), C, D up to G. CU is for the very top pieces.
Artisan: Max Brandt is the son of Oliver Brandt ("Olive").
Markings: Max's pipes are stamped with the MB initials. The "Brandy" line is realized in common.
Grading for "MB" (and "Olive") pipes (ascending):
AA, EX1, ..., EX12, Artline and Rune (rare)
Grading for "Brandy"s (ascending): 1,2, ..., 12
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― Medici ―
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― U.S.A.―
▲ (Left side) Meier & Frank, Natural Grain
(Right side) Made in London, England
Merlin was a brand of the Oppenheimer group. The meerschaum pipes were produced in association with Tanganyika Meerschaum Corporation from Amboseli Pipes. (J.M. Lopes, op. cit.)
See also: Countryman, GBD, Kiko, Kikob, Kilimanjaro, Kudu, Twiga, Sportsman
Former brand of Harold Merton who owned a factory in Saint Claude (France).
See also: Paul Guilland