It's possible a kaywoody 1955, however a lot of nameless pipes as yours with imported briar are pipes made under the name of well-known brands as Dunhill, Hilson... In most cases they coming from France and made in Saint Claude, a small place where they carved pipes for centuries. Saint-Claude, the world capital city of the briar-wood pipe! Located in the heart of the Jura, Saint-Claude not only abounds with uniquely talented craftsmen (such as Pierre Morel with his handcrafted pipes or Roger Vincent and its sculpted ones), but is also home to the largest brands of French pipes (Chacom, Butz-Choquin, Eole, Jeantet...). It's hard to find the exact name from the pipe. A lot of nameless pipes coming from France that you find on etsy to buy this kind of vintage pipes.
Thank you for all the great info Pat! I’ll definitely look into it. I suspect without any other markings I wont find much but I’ll definitely learn a lot along the way.✌️😎
@@WillBill1966 if you don't see a signmarker on the stem it's hard to find out Buddy, anyway, you have a great vintage pipe with a history, if that pipe was in the possibility to talk, you hear great storeys I think. early in the morning here, so I gonna start with my retirement house jobs😂
Thanks Jes. Haha, yea it’s a neat little pipe. Reading what others have said it sounds like it’s probably an in house pipe made a long time ago. Can’t wait to light it up! Have a good one buddy! 😎👍
The VK pipes website features a Excel Grain - genuine briar pipe and says it is from a pre ww2 collection from the 30s. The stamping looks similiar to several pipes that were made for the large retail companies or mail orders like Danco. I am sure Excel grain is not a brand but one of the many lines they sold. Pipes were small because tobacco was expensive and/or super strong. Others smoked such pipes like cigarettes are smoked today, that's propably the reason it was so messed up. Anyway it is a beautfull pipe and something special for sure! (Be carefull once tou got hooked on small vintage pipes there is no way back and modern pipes will appear clumsy and even brutish to you 😅😅😅)
Thanks Brutal, excellent info. Yes, I’m already sort of hooked onto the estate pipe thing and now with this little pipe, I don’t know… Is there a 30 day rehab for rare and exotic pipe enthusiasts? 😂👍
@@WillBill1966 haha, tell me if there is!!! 🥴🥴🥴😅😅😅 btw the pipes can go way smaller! 🤏 try to smoke it with some slow burning flake and I bet you will be surprised at how well it works! 👍👍👍 (and also how long such a small bowl smokes!)
Mornin Will, nice green table to show the pipe 😊. Sent you a little bit of info, pre ww2 pipe, just seen brutals comment he’s the master of small pipes 😊😊, enjoy it
That was most likely made when tobacco and pipes were luxuries and if you had one you smoked it until it died. At first I thought it could have been an old kaywoodie which thosse from that era I’m thinking of were more sought after and higher quality than Dunhill. However I couldn’t find any excel grains when I looked. Either way…def a treasure from yesteryear. 😊
I was curious about the pipe, so did a little research. It seems like makers in the ww2 era often labelled them with something similar to that for stuff that had really nice grain. For example kaywoodies had "Special grain". It seems like it could be a product of a smaller or regional manufacturer maybe even a specific brick and mortar shop. I found a couple with the same stamp for sale both apparently from the 30's.
@@WillBill1966 yes and no. It's probably the rating of the grain and specific to a maker. It's probably a smaller maker. A lot of the old school tobacco stores were like boswell's where they made their own pipes at the shop and sold them there. I couldn't find specific info, this is basically just guessing by general information I found.
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@@Alamopiper I love it, you’d think it wouldn’t be very good but somehow it works really well. Especially once you get at least 4 or 5 ounces floating around in there.
Nice spit for a smoke! I see why you enjoy it there. I'm definitely no help on the pipe. It's definitely a cool piece!! Nice of her to pass it along to you. Have a great week, Willbilly!!
It's possible a kaywoody 1955, however a lot of nameless pipes as yours with imported briar are pipes made under the name of well-known brands as Dunhill, Hilson... In most cases they coming from France and made in Saint Claude, a small place where they carved pipes for centuries. Saint-Claude, the world capital city of the briar-wood pipe! Located in the heart of the Jura, Saint-Claude not only abounds with uniquely talented craftsmen (such as Pierre Morel with his handcrafted pipes or Roger Vincent and its sculpted ones), but is also home to the largest brands of French pipes (Chacom, Butz-Choquin, Eole, Jeantet...). It's hard to find the exact name from the pipe. A lot of nameless pipes coming from France that you find on etsy to buy this kind of vintage pipes.
Thank you for all the great info Pat! I’ll definitely look into it. I suspect without any other markings I wont find much but I’ll definitely learn a lot along the way.✌️😎
@@WillBill1966 if you don't see a signmarker on the stem it's hard to find out Buddy, anyway, you have a great vintage pipe with a history, if that pipe was in the possibility to talk, you hear great storeys I think. early in the morning here, so I gonna start with my retirement house jobs😂
Super cool lil pipe! Im no help on what it is. Other than its old and a gem!😄👍💨💨 have a great week!
Thanks Jes. Haha, yea it’s a neat little pipe. Reading what others have said it sounds like it’s probably an in house pipe made a long time ago. Can’t wait to light it up! Have a good one buddy! 😎👍
The VK pipes website features a Excel Grain - genuine briar pipe and says it is from a pre ww2 collection from the 30s. The stamping looks similiar to several pipes that were made for the large retail companies or mail orders like Danco. I am sure Excel grain is not a brand but one of the many lines they sold.
Pipes were small because tobacco was expensive and/or super strong. Others smoked such pipes like cigarettes are smoked today, that's propably the reason it was so messed up. Anyway it is a beautfull pipe and something special for sure! (Be carefull once tou got hooked on small vintage pipes there is no way back and modern pipes will appear clumsy and even brutish to you 😅😅😅)
Thanks Brutal, excellent info. Yes, I’m already sort of hooked onto the estate pipe thing and now with this little pipe, I don’t know… Is there a 30 day rehab for rare and exotic pipe enthusiasts? 😂👍
@@WillBill1966 haha, tell me if there is!!! 🥴🥴🥴😅😅😅 btw the pipes can go way smaller! 🤏 try to smoke it with some slow burning flake and I bet you will be surprised at how well it works! 👍👍👍 (and also how long such a small bowl smokes!)
Mornin Will, nice green table to show the pipe 😊. Sent you a little bit of info, pre ww2 pipe, just seen brutals comment he’s the master of small pipes 😊😊, enjoy it
Haha I was wondering if you would catch that!?😁
Thanks for the info I appreciate it!
Well, whatever the shape stamping, it’s a rather nice pipe.
It's a keeper for sure!👍
That was most likely made when tobacco and pipes were luxuries and if you had one you smoked it until it died. At first I thought it could have been an old kaywoodie which thosse from that era I’m thinking of were more sought after and higher quality than Dunhill. However I couldn’t find any excel grains when I looked. Either way…def a treasure from yesteryear. 😊
I didn’t think of the luxury angle. I bet it has to do with something of that nature. Thanks for looking into it.😎👍
Oompa Loompas smoked that pipe after eating chocolate 🍫 😎
Haha, better than them dang old hornswogglers and snozzwangers!
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I was curious about the pipe, so did a little research. It seems like makers in the ww2 era often labelled them with something similar to that for stuff that had really nice grain. For example kaywoodies had "Special grain". It seems like it could be a product of a smaller or regional manufacturer maybe even a specific brick and mortar shop. I found a couple with the same stamp for sale both apparently from the 30's.
Hmm ok so like maybe it was a rating of the grain or something and not necessarily specific to any maker.?
@@WillBill1966 yes and no. It's probably the rating of the grain and specific to a maker. It's probably a smaller maker. A lot of the old school tobacco stores were like boswell's where they made their own pipes at the shop and sold them there. I couldn't find specific info, this is basically just guessing by general information I found.
@@MillennialCodger Ah I see ok, sounds like a very plausible, well articulated hypothesis Sir. Thank you for the input.
✌️😎👍
Good Morning 😊 Beautiful Pipe 😍 Lovely View and Spot For a Pipe 👍🏼 Roosters on The Call 🐓 Congrats on Your New Pipe 🎉👏🏼 Sorry Mate Im of No Help 😢 Hope Someone in The YTPC Will Know More 👍🏼 Thanks For The Chat and a Pipe With Me 🌬💨💨 Have a Great Day & Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
No problem, thanks for checking it out! Have a good one!👍
Forever Jar is a great idea!
@@Alamopiper I love it, you’d think it wouldn’t be very good but somehow it works really well. Especially once you get at least 4 or 5 ounces floating around in there.
Nice spit for a smoke! I see why you enjoy it there. I'm definitely no help on the pipe. It's definitely a cool piece!! Nice of her to pass it along to you. Have a great week, Willbilly!!
Yep, nice cool spot for just taken it easy!
Well thanks for look’n at it anyway. 👍
Nice little pipe, tobacco must have been in short supply back then! Can't help you identify it....
All good, thanks😎👍
Congrats on the new pipe. Nice gift!
Thanks😎👍
No help, sorry. Cool!
No worries, thanks for checking it out👍
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