Can anyone read this? I think it’s a person’s signature.

[Wesley pipes]

Just Finished cleaning up this somewhat odd, but very well made pipe. The walls Are pretty thick, but it’s very light. there is no flaws in the briar that I can see. While I was working on this pipe a lot of gold buildup was accumulating on the sandpaper, I think it could be real gold, it’s a bit soft to be brass, also I never had that happen while sanding a pipe band before but i honestly don’t know. If I had to guess I’d say this pipe was made in France? The writing is deep Enough that you can clearly see it.. but is that an “m”? I think I see a “w” maybe a “e” or two? The gold band is thick and imbedded in the shank, has no marking that I could see. I has 242 on the other side of the shank but it probably a shape number.

 

[bayareabriar]

Armoreli?

 

[Wesley pipes]

Armoreli?

that’s the closest I’ve seen so far. it is a very similar style cursive, and this pipe looks a bit similar to pictures of Armoreli pipes. Great guess either way!

 

[zanxion]

It reads Aldo Morelli. Here is another Aldo Morelli pipe with exactly the same stamp.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

It reads Aldo Morelli. Here is another Aldo Morelli pipe with exactly the same stamp.

I thought the first word was “Aldo.” Glad you provided an answer.

 

[Wesley pipes]

It reads Aldo Morelli. Here is another Aldo Morelli pipe with exactly the same stamp.

thank You! I absolutely didn’t spend an hour or anything… trying to look up every name I could think of before posting it on this forum.

 

[Wesley pipes]

Happy holidays y’all!