Pipe distributed by the wellknown men's magazine.

These two entries prove that Plymouth was not only a Peterson product (second pipe) as it appears in Wilczak and Colwell's book (Op. Cit.)

Artisan: Brad Pohlmann's first experiences in pipe making were at "The Briar Workshop" with Elliot Nachwalter and Jorg Jemelka during 5 years in the late 1970s. After a period of 16-year career in the computer industry he established as a professional pipe maker in 2003.

Grading: none

Brand of Paul Morand at Saint Claude (Out of business).

Artisan: Tadeusz Polinski
ut. Krucza 27, 37-700 Przemysl, Poland

Artisan: Otto Pollner Jr (1925- †2004) represents the 3rd generation of a pipe maker dinasty founded by his grand father Karl in 1878. He is the author of important books. His son Otto-Karl has taken up the torch.

This brand appears in the 1979 Tinderbox catalog (US tobacconist). See page 15.

▲ Former markings when these pipes used to be crafted by Oldenkott .

The "Porsche" pipes are designed in Germany by Ferdinand Porsche and crafted by Elbert Gubbels & Sons - Royal Dutch Pipe Factory* (Big-Ben, Amphora, Roermond...) from 2001. All the pipes of this brand are fitted with a 9mm filter but they can be smoked without.

See also Oldenkott's Turbo pipe line.

* The company has gone bankrupt on March 2012.

Although this pipe was crafted in Italy, Wilczak & Colwell (op. cit.) and J.M. Lopes (op. cit.) both refer to an English origin of this brand: Portland Pipe Co. After closing down of this company Barling produced some of its brands.
See also Portland by BB&S

Artisan: Salvatore Posella

Grading (ascending): R (rusticated), RN, SR (partially rusticated), L, [star(s)] (smooth), F (straight grain), Fancy

Exceptional "F" or "Fancy" pipes are stamped with a additional "ViP" ("Vitaliano Posella").

Each grade is teared using a number (1-3) or repeating the stars (max : 4).

Address: Via Umberto I, 183.
88067 San Vito sullo Ionio

Brand of an unknown Italian maker.

By G.M. Frame