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    Pre Cadogan Comoy Pipes Without the "C" on the Stem?

    But if they came to an agreement with Vauen in court, that Dunhill can use the white spot in all countries, but Vauen only in Germany, how did they manage to persuade the court, if they werent the first?
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    Pre Cadogan Comoy Pipes Without the "C" on the Stem?

    Isn't that debatable? In the end Dunhill won in the court. Thats pretty nasty, if they not only stole the white spot, but also patented it afterwards.
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    Pre Cadogan Comoy Pipes Without the "C" on the Stem?

    Yes, without the stwm logo. I am currious though, when did Comoy started to put a logo on the Stem? This must have been earliest the 1920s? If am not mistaken, Dunhill were the firdt ones to do it?
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    Pre Cadogan Comoy Pipes Without the "C" on the Stem?

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) - Bob I encountered a few of such pipes on Ebay. Does this mean, the stem was replaced? And by Comoy I dont meet Guildhall or other Comoy seconds. But Tradition, Deluxe etc.
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    Purchase of New Dunhill (Whitespot) Concerns and Questions

    I have mixed feelling about the brand and its history, but I must say, that from the current pipe makers, nobody is making such classical aesthetically pleasing shapes, like Dunhill. Dunhill is also in my oppinion the only current pipe maker who makes well proportioned small size pipes (group...
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    Need Advice on Buying Barling Estate Pipe

    Thanks! I agree and will cgeck the site out. What letter would be on a group 1 suze barling? I also cant find a shape chart anywhere. Does the numbers on the pre transition ones correspond to specific shapes?
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    Need Advice on Buying Barling Estate Pipe

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) - Bob I would like to buy a pre transition classic straight billiard Barling, group seize either 2 or 3 . I am looking on Ebay, but cant find one, they are either in pretty bad condition, or too expensive(600-900 USD). Not much success on...
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    Any Opinions on Vauen

    Too big for my taste. Also every series gets discontinued and new one is introduced. I prefer it the way Dunhill does it, by having specific shapes and finishes.
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    Dunhill

    Well, they called Alfred Dunhills White Spot, so it kinda still Dunhill haha. Besides that the quality is the same, the shapes and forms are the same. Comoy, Charatan, GBD still exist as well, even Barling I think, but these are not the same pipes that were made in the family/pre transition/...
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    Dunhill

    Despite all the criticism about Dunhill, which I voiced here as well, one thing I realised recently, Dunhill is one of the few modern day pipe makers, that make classic pipe shapes in all sizes. I have problems to find an elegant classic pipe nowadays. In the past there were Barling, Charatan...
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    Interesting, I will take a look. Does Chacom and Peterson make smaller pipes as well? I am interested in the Peterson Aran line, but could find anything below group size 4. I also would be currious if there are english pipe makers, besides Dunhill, as well, that make such pipes.
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    Yep, unfortunatelly thats the trend. Not only with pipes. Same goes for wristwatches for example.
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    I will have to disagree regarding the availability of small sizes, small pipes (group size 1-3) are 10- 15 % of all pipes offered I would say. And mostly this are not small and slick elegant pipes, but small chunky ones. I would say (unfortunatelly) only Dunhill offers nowadays elegant small...
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    If you take a look at the specs of the most new pipes offered nowadays, they are mostly group size 4, or even 5. Nose warmers are small, but they are chunky. By small pipes I mean the likes of Dunhill group size 1,2,3 pipes in classical shapes. I am trying to find now a small classic billiard...
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    When Did The Trend Go From Small To Large Pipes?

    I read the article about Charatan on pipe pedia recently, where it was stated that the Frederic era Charatan pipes were only group size 1 and 2. So I assume during that time everyone prefered small pipes. When did the trend swing to larger pipes? And why?
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    German Pipes: Some Interesting Images

    Yes, I did, not much that I could find there. Or I might not look for the right words there
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    German Pipes: Some Interesting Images

    I dont have any old german pipes unfortunately. Also looked on Ebay and couldn't find anything Not much info out there, but I am sure normal briar pipes were quiet common in Germany.
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    What Is Your GoTo Lighter?

    IM Corona Old Boy. Was thinking to get a St. Dupont or similar style as well.
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    German Pipes: Some Interesting Images

    Vauen probably copied the Petereson System pipe, I guess...
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    German Pipes: Some Interesting Images

    I have a big interest in pipes from Germany, pre WW1 and WW1, and I dont mean the traditional German hunter pipes. Recently I stumbled upon this photo of the Prussian/German Crown Prince. He holds a small pipe, that has a metal ring, or (less likely) an army mount. I would be very curious to...
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