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Morel, Fait main, St Claude, France
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P Morel JR, Fait Main, France, Benzon - Italy
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Morel (Signature) Hand Made, St Claude, France
Artisans: Pierre Morel (Father and son).
Pierre Morel (1908 - 1979†) crafted pipes also stamped with brands like "PEHEM", "PM", "PEHEM MOREL" or "TOTEM".
Pierre Morel (Son, born 1949) stamped his pipes "P MOREL jr" and "PIERRE MOREL" after his father passed. He also collaborated with Chacom for highgrade lines ("Grand Cru", "Millenium"...) until he retired in 2009. His personal production continues.
Other brand from this artisan: La Normandy
Artisan: Marco Biagini
Moretti is the name of Marco's father-in-law, Igino Moretti.
Brand started 1968.
Pipes carved after 2005 have the "Recanati" stamping omitted.
Production (2007): ~ 1000 pipes/year
Production (2009): ~ 500 pipes/year
Gradings (ascending): δ (delta), δδ, δδδ, then δδδδ1, δδδδ2 and δδδδ collection
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Moretti, Recanati
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Special Flamme, 1004
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S M (incircled)
Artisan: Steve Morissette
Markings: the pipes are stamped with the maker's initials (M on S).
Grading: none
See also: Medici
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J. Moritz, Handmade
▲ Moulin Rouge, Matisse,
Made in France , 212
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(Left side) Moulin Rouge, Renoir
(Right side) Made in London, England