Updated:
Feb 19, 2013 The L&H Stern Inc. was established by Ludwig Stern (1877-1942) in 1911. His brother Hugo (1872-?) acted as vice-president & secretary. The firm moved to 56 Pearl St. Brooklyn in 1920. It closed down in the 1960s.
LHS was one of the main pipe supplier for US soldiers during WWII.
LHS second: London Royal, Stanhope
See also: Barrister
LHS was one of the main pipe supplier for US soldiers during WWII.
LHS second: London Royal, Stanhope
See also: Barrister
Brooklyn, NY
Pipe cavalier pour régiment
Lines names displayed in the 1944 Catalog.
Ultra Fine
▲ (Left side) LHS (In diamond), Ultra Fine
(Right side) Imported Briar (Underside) 28
(Right side) Imported Briar (Underside) 28
"Ultra Fine" was the highest grade of LHS's series.
Sterncrest
▲ (Left side) Sterncrest, LHS (In diamond), Imported Briar
(On ferule) Sterling Silver, LHS (In diamond)
(On ferule) Sterling Silver, LHS (In diamond)
Certified Purex
▲ Certified Purex, LHS (in diamond) Imported Briar
▲ Certified Purex, LHS (In Diamond) Imported Briar, Caboose
Purex
▲ LHS (In diamond), Purex, All Briar
▲ Pipe with a briar stem. Other brands with such a mouthpiece: Barnaby, Il Ceppo, Kaywoodie Allbriar and Salvatella (other wood).
Patent Purex
▲ LHS (In diamond), Purex, Pat. N° 1587048, Real Briar
▲ (Left side) LHS (In diamond) PUREX, Pat. N° 1587048
(Underside) 261
Other lines names.
Barrister
▲ Barrister, LHS (in diamond) Real Briar
Pipe stamped as a LHS "Barrister" line.
See also Barrister as a LHS second brand.
See also Barrister as a LHS second brand.
Redmanol
▲ (On top) Redmanol, LHS (In diamond and arrow)
This model has a red stem (see enlarged pictures) made
of Redmanol. More about Redmanol pipes.
Warwick
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(Left side) LHS (In diamond) Warwick
(Underside) 42
(Left side) LHS (In diamond) Warwick
(Underside) 42
Pipe stamped as a LHS "Warwick" line. See also Warwick as a brand.