From what I've been able to find, this Loewe could be pre-1920's. Pipedia states Loewe had no grade stamping on pipes made up to 1920. The only stamping on the briar is on the left side and reads: L & Co inside of an oval. I'll try to detail the sterling hallmark as much as I can. I welcome any information about the dating If there are any resident Loewe collectors with us.
This pipe seemed to be somewhat cared for from the excellent shape of the briar inside the bowl, airway, and mortise. However the outside of the pipe had some dings. I tried to be as noninvasive as possible with the cleanup. I steamed the dings out as best I could and only polished the silver with ashes to preserve the hallmark stamps.
These are the best pictures I could get with my camera phone. The nomenclature reads:
L & Co inside the oval H & W inside the rectangle
The three markings the best I can make out [1st] D or possibly an A [2nd] Left facing four footed Lion with tail over its back. [3rd] face looking left
I found this British silver hallmark dictionary and I marked in red dots, the symbols that closely match the ones on the pipe.
Here is an excerpt from Pipedia about the early Haymarket era Loewe
This pipe seemed to be somewhat cared for from the excellent shape of the briar inside the bowl, airway, and mortise. However the outside of the pipe had some dings. I tried to be as noninvasive as possible with the cleanup. I steamed the dings out as best I could and only polished the silver with ashes to preserve the hallmark stamps.
These are the best pictures I could get with my camera phone. The nomenclature reads:
L & Co inside the oval H & W inside the rectangle
The three markings the best I can make out [1st] D or possibly an A [2nd] Left facing four footed Lion with tail over its back. [3rd] face looking left
I found this British silver hallmark dictionary and I marked in red dots, the symbols that closely match the ones on the pipe.
Here is an excerpt from Pipedia about the early Haymarket era Loewe
