Viggo Nielsen

▲ (Underside)

Viggo Nielsen, Faaborg, Handmade

Jewel of Denmark

▲ (Underside)

Nielsen (Arched) handmade, in Denmark (Arched)

HANDSHAPED

(Right side)

Straight Grain

▲ (Left underside)

Viggo Nielsen (Arched)

Kai Nielsen

(Right underside)

Handmade, In Denmark

▲ An example of a pipe carved by Kai Nielsen under the "Viggo Nielsen" brand.

Artisan: Viggo Nielsen (1927 - †2009) starts making pipes during WWII. He estabishes his own Bari factory in 1948. The business is sold to a German tobacco manufacturer in 1978 and from this period on he starts the "Faaborg Pipe" (Fåborg Pibe) with his two sons Jørgen Nielsen and Kai Nielsen.
The "Jewel of Denmark" stamping is reserved for perfect pipes (flawless straight grain).

Seven days set in emerald box

Viking

Bjarne

▲ Viking Classic, Hand Made in Denmark

Vincent

(Pierre)

Retired Artisan: Pierre Vincent
French revolution commemoration (1789 - 1989).
See also the pipe commemorating the 200th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Other french flag logo: Ropp Nationale

Vincenzo Lombardi

Brebbia

▲ Vincenzo Lombardi

Same Logo as Cellini (an other Brebbia second).
Others fleur-de-lis logos: Ajustomatic, Duke of Kent, Fleur de Lis, Harrington Park, Omega, Thomas

Vinche

▲ (Left side) Vinche, Doublee Ecume (Right side) Extra

no logo on the stem

▲ (Inside lid of the case)

― J. B. Vinche ―

― 85, rue du Marché aux Herbes ―

― Bruxelles ―

(On the edge of the case)

◊― FOURNISSEUR BREVETE DE S.A.R. M^GR LE PRINCE ALBERT DE BELGIQUE ―◊ (1)

― DIPLOMES D'HONNEUR LIEGE 1905 MILAN 1908 ―

▲ Though impossible to be precisely dated, this pipe might be estimated prior to WWII given the address of the former shop stamped inside the case lid.

(1) Transl: "Patented supplier of H.R.H. The Prince Albert of Belgium"

"Prince Albert" is one of the titles of Albert I, king of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. (See enlarged view #3).

The brand has been created at Bruxelles in 1864 by Jean Batiste Vinche and runed after him by his son Victor. Marcel and René Vinche (3rd generation) managed the corporate from 1927 on.
The brand is famous for its meerschaum pipes but briar pipes were also produced after 1938. In 1965 Jacques Vinche (4th generation) enters the family firm. Jeff and Mia Koopmans from Hilson Pipes joined in 1977. Today (2009) Ben and Wim Koopmans manage the business.

Sandpiper