A. Lacroix
A. Lacroix SARL was founded by André Lacroix in 1962 after separation from Jean Lacroix. The pipe tradition in the family reaches back to the 19th century.
Gérard Lacroix (son of André and retired in 2009) sold the brand to Gaël Coulon in 2009. Gaêl formerly was a pipe carver at Chacom.
Gérard Lacroix (son of André and retired in 2009) sold the brand to Gaël Coulon in 2009. Gaêl formerly was a pipe carver at Chacom.
See also: Jean Lacroix and JPL
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Briar Workshop
▲ ◊ The Briar Workshop (Arched), Coral SPG, Designers / Pipemakers (Arched), 3 ◊
Brand created by Elliott Nachwalter and Jorg Jemelka before Elliot established in NYC.
See also: Pipeworks.
See also: Pipeworks.
Catini
▲ ◊ Catini, 2001◊
Artisan: Luciano Catini. He carves pipes since 1977.
Address: Via Galvani, 37
Fermo (FM) - ITALY
Address: Via Galvani, 37
Fermo (FM) - ITALY
▲ (Left side) ◊ Colossals, Custom Made ◊
(Right side) ◊ AlgerianBriar, France ◊
(Right side) ◊ AlgerianBriar, France ◊
Produced by Cellini and sometimes in France
Curt Rollar
▲ ◊ American, Reg. No. 0183/CR6 ◊ (January 1983 by Curt Rollar)
Mark Tinsky and Curt Rollar formed The American Smoking Pipe Co. in 1978. Curt Rollar left the company in 1990.
Ermüzi
▲ (Left side) ◊ Ermüzi, Echt Bruyere, Meerschaum ◊
(Underside) ◊ M 27 ◊
(Underside) ◊ M 27 ◊
Private label of Ernst Mühlensiepen GmbH & Co. (Tobacco, cigars, wines...)
▲ ◊ R & H, Gold Star, London Made, Made in England, 3767 ◊
- R&H, Gold Star multi-functional pipe tool.
▲ (Top) ◊ Gold Star, Straight Grain ◊
(Bottom) ◊ London England, 2637 ◊
G and S inside the star logo
(Bottom) ◊ London England, 2637 ◊
G and S inside the star logo
▲ ◊ Gold Star, Giant, 8551 ◊
The pipes temporarely gathered under the "Gold Star" label obviously aren't from the same maker.
La Normandy
▲ ◊ La Normandy G1-05 ◊
Artisan: Pipes designed by Pierre Morel and crafted by Chacom.
Export brand of the Cuty-Fort holding for US Market
Export brand of the Cuty-Fort holding for US Market
▲ ◊ Pipe by Lee, Limited Edition ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Pipe by Lee, Limited Edition ◊
(Right side) ◊ An Authentic, Imported Briar ◊
(Right side) ◊ An Authentic, Imported Briar ◊
▲ Logo: 3 seven pointed brass stars.
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▲ Logo: 2 five pointed coloured gold stars
This brand was distributed by Stewart-Allen Co, Inc. NY.
Grading (ascending): 1 to 5 stars
Early pipes have seven pointed stars, middle run have five points and later pipes are stamped with coloured gold stars.
Lee seconds: Briar Lee , Gold Coast
Grading (ascending): 1 to 5 stars
Early pipes have seven pointed stars, middle run have five points and later pipes are stamped with coloured gold stars.
Lee seconds: Briar Lee , Gold Coast
▲ (Top) ◊ Lillehammer, Clipper ◊ (Underside) ◊ 549 ◊
▲ While Lillehammer's sales went from bad to worse in the 1960's, Kriswill purchased the brand just as the norwegian plant and used to manage it a short period. This pipe was carved in Norway by the danish brand during this era.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Mark Tinsky, Blast ◊
(Underside) ◊ Pipes and Tobaccos, 2006, 140/150 ◊
(Underside) ◊ Pipes and Tobaccos, 2006, 140/150 ◊
▲ "Pipes and Tobaccos 
" pipe of the year.
" pipe of the year.
Mark Tinsky and Curt Rollar formed The American Smoking Pipe Co. in 1978. Curt Rollar left the company in 1990.
Pipeworks
Elliot Nachwalter
▲ (Left side)◊ Pipeworks, New York City ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, Elliot Nachwalter, 82 ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made by Hand, Elliot Nachwalter, 82 ◊
Pipe crafted during the period (1980-1995) when Elliot Nachwalter run with Carol Burns his ex-wife the Wilke pipeshop in NYC.
Pipstar
▲ ◊ PiPstar, popular, 31070 Safety ◊
A brand of C.J. Verguet Frères (closed in 1970). This company owned GBD from 1903 to 1970.
Rembrandt
Brand of the National Briar Pipe Co (Jersey City, New Jersey, USA). Others brands from this company: Forecaster and The Doodler after 1960
▲ Red star logo. Logo en étoile rouge ▲
▲ ◊ Sahin, Süper [5 stars] Istambull ◊ Shooting star logo. ▲ Logo en étoile filante
▲ (Left side) ◊ Sahin, Super [3 stars] ◊
(Right side) ◊ Briar, 607 NS◊
(Right side) ◊ Briar, 607 NS◊
Brand founded in 1980.
Marque créée en 1980.
Marque créée en 1980.
▲ ◊ Antique,Shell, 128, Italy ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Oscar, Aged Briar ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Sila ◊
(Right side) ◊ [Shield] 606 KS, Italy ◊
(Right side) ◊ [Shield] 606 KS, Italy ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Willard, Imported Briar ◊
The Willard pipes were made by Sparta Industries in Sparta, N.C from 1963 to 1975 (about 60,000 pipes per week). Some were distributed by the Post and Base Exchanges that serviced the military during the Vietnam War. Others were produced for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco.
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