According to Wilczak & Colwell, op. cit. , Tivoli could be a sub-brand of L H Stern and Centura would be a label used by Yello-Bole.

See also (same logo): Samirva

Owner: Rob Dowding
Tobacco World, Unit F7, Regent Arcade, CHELTENHAM, Gloucester, GL50 1JZ
Tel. 01242 222037

Artisan: Todd M. Johnson (born 1979) started to sell his pipes in 1999 while he still studied classical history and aesthetics. They are marketed under the Stoa Briars Company (ΣΤΩΑ) brand.

Early grading: Spartan, Athenian and Alexandrian. The Hoplite helmet indicate an extraordinary quality pipe.

Todd M. Johnson also participate to the Medici pipe line produced in a workshop named The Briar Studio. The Briar Studio is a joint venture in Nashville (TN) between Todd Johnson and Bruce Weaver, and also includes pipe makers Jody Davis, Steve Morrisette, Pete Prevost, and Scott Holtman (2011).

Artisan: Hiroyuki Tokutomi (born 1948) learnt the art from Sixten Ivarson. Asymmetry is his favorit playground.

Production (2007): ~ 150-200 pipes/year

 

Artisan: Tommaso Spanu (born 1944 in Chiaramonti Sardinia) is an independant pipe maker since 1979. He was established in Laerru (Sardinia) from 1979 to 1999 where he used to harvest, cut and condition his own ebauchons. During this period he often worked for Paronelli. The workshop moved to Sassari (Sardinia) in 1999. He crafts Briar but also Lemonwood, Olivewood, Boxwood, Juniper, Oak and even Cork Oak.

See also: Clairmont, Casteldoria, Castelsardo

▲ The "In Kentucky" phrase was stamped after Tonni Nielsen arrival in USA and canceled some years after on a unknown date.

Artisan: Tonni Nielsen (born 1953) begins carving pipes in 1969 at W.O. Larsen under Teddy Knudsen's and Hans "Former" Nielsen's supervision. He established himself as an idependant pipe carver in 1978, moved to Kentucky (USA) in 1983 where he lives presently (2011).
Production (2010): ~ 150 pipes/year
Grading (ascending): 1 - 10, Drakkar (Viking grade)

Pipes produced for Dan Pipe (Gernany)

Artisan: Achim Menzel in Recklinghausen

Artisan: Gunnar Weber-Prada working in Los Angeles CA (2009).
The 5 digit number is the zip code of manufacture location.
The 3 digit number is increased by 1 for each new pipe carved.
Grading: 4 levels (ascending): Cu (Cupper), Ag (Silver), Au (Gold) and Pt (Platinium).
Each of the levels has three stages represented by 1-3 dots of that metal inlaid into the stem.

Similar logos: Castleford, Moorgate, St James

(1) According to Wilczak & Colwell, op. cit.

See: Country Club, Royale