Can Anyone Throw Some Light On This Victorian Edwardian Pipe Maker?

[pipeman00]

I have a fine Calabash pipe made by them.


EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title and Shortened Title

 

[sablebrush52]

That's an odd one. None of my usual sources show anything. Under the "name" is a faux hallmark The center looks like &. I can't quite make out the other two.

 

[Frozenoak]

Cold be L&D or G&D? I can’t make it out either.

 

[pipeman00]

Cold be L&D or G&D? I can’t make it out either.

I am not too clued in to the Gothic script but here is a clearer picture. Anything on the FdupH company or brand would be appreciated.

 

[greeneyes]

What makes you say it's Edwardian/Victorian? Or British? In the early 20th century it was quite fashionable to manufacture and sell pipes with that appearance, in particular in the United States. The metal doesn't appear, at least from the photo, to be silver nor gold (looks to be a nickel or nickel-alloy). The creamy polymer appearance of the stem. With nothing more to go on than just a glance at the ankle of this long-legged lady, I'd say she was American from perhaps the 20s - 30s.

 

[jpmcwjr]

It'd be interesting to see the full monty here. (The pipe, not you!)

 

[pipeman00]

Thanks for the responses, I will post a picture of the "full Monty". I say Victorian /Edwardian pipe maker because of an eBay description of a late Victorian Calabash for sale but with silver mounting. I have not been able to find any more information.

 

[pipeman00]

Below is the reference from eBay referred to above

https://picclick.co.uk › A-Victorian-...
A VICTORIAN GOURD Calabash Smoking Pipe by FdupH c.1900 ...
3 Mar 2017 · The collar is marked FdupH and what looks like K&J in gothic script but I have no idea which maker this is the mark for.

 

[ormazd]

To my eye, I think it says ‘FourH’

 

[snagstangl]

SILVER RIMMED PIPE | #248588364 - https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/silver-rimmed-pipe-248588364

 

[pipeman00]

Thanks for this response with additional information of another Calabash pipe with similar markings. The research continues.

 

[jpmcwjr]

The pipe linked above by snagstangl:

 

[jpmcwjr]

Whatever the provenance, that's a fine acquisition!