Help identifying a pipe HB
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, several pictures would be a good thing, including a close up of any nomenclature.
kayda:
Welcome aboard, Sir!
Based upon information contained in Jose Manuel Lopes' book titled "Pipes - Artisans and Trademarks" my best guess is that the HB stands for Hirschl & Bendheim. About HB Mr. Lopes states, "North American brand produced between the late 19th and early decades of the 20th century by Hirschl & Bendheim."
I hope that this information is helpful.
Welcome aboard, Sir!
Based upon information contained in Jose Manuel Lopes' book titled "Pipes - Artisans and Trademarks" my best guess is that the HB stands for Hirschl & Bendheim. About HB Mr. Lopes states, "North American brand produced between the late 19th and early decades of the 20th century by Hirschl & Bendheim."
I hope that this information is helpful.
Thank you very much huntertrw I have been looking for days for information and just keep drawing blanks. The shop that was selling these pipes shut in 1930 and it's in the UK would that make any difference. Is the book that you mentioned still available.
Once again thank you
Once again thank you
kayda:
If you are certain that this pipe was sold in Great Britain, then Mr. Lopes's book indicates that the "HB" stood for Harwood Brothers of Liverpool.
I purchased my copy of his book (copyright 2005) a few years back via a seller on eBay. A search there, or via Amazon, might turn up another for sale.
If you are certain that this pipe was sold in Great Britain, then Mr. Lopes's book indicates that the "HB" stood for Harwood Brothers of Liverpool.
I purchased my copy of his book (copyright 2005) a few years back via a seller on eBay. A search there, or via Amazon, might turn up another for sale.
I'm pretty sure huntertrw is right about Harwood Brothers being the maker of your pipe. The HB in the oval looks very similar if not identical to the logo they used in advertisements dating back at least to the twenties.
Harwood Brothers is pretty obscure. All I can tell you is that it was founded in Liverpool sometime between 1905 and 1911 by two brothers named Edwin Collier Harwood (1875-1929) and Thomas Harwood (1878-1923). They look to be the first of their family to enter the tobacco-related business; certainly their father, another Thomas (1841-1895), was a veterinary surgeon. He had married Maria Collier (1848-1928) in 1871.
In 1891, a few years before his father died, Edwin was listed as a clerk in an insurance office; by 1901 that had changed. Edwin was a dealer in fancy goods (i.e. pipes and related paraphernalia), and by 1911 he and his brother were both listed as tobacconists' sundrymen. I'm not sure when they made the move from importers to manufacturers, but believe it was no later than 1918.
Younger brother Thomas was the first to die, in 1923, while older brother Edwin passed away half a dozen years later. Fortunately for the business they had established Edwin married in 1912, and produced heirs to carry on. Edwin's wife's name was Frances Louise Farr (1882-1980), and they had at least four children together: Stephen Spender (1913-1993), Douglas Stuart (1917-1990), Clifford Collier (1919-1989), and Frances Jean (1922-?).
Of these apparently only Stephen Spender and Douglas Stuart entered the family business. Stephen married Veronica Ashton in 1954, and they had at least three children (Robert, Hazel, and Andrea). Douglas married Barbara Raws in 1949, and they appear to have had only had one children, Laurence.
The business still exists today, but evidently went dormant some time ago. It appears to have been active at least into the fifties. For the last twenty years, however, financials suggest residual assets but no revenue. Laurence is the key shareholder, and controls what's left of Harwood Brothers Ltd.
The company occupied several addresses in Liverpool over the years. Is there an address, or any other printing on the box the pipes are in? It might help narrow the date of manufacture for your pipes.
Best,
Jon
Harwood Brothers is pretty obscure. All I can tell you is that it was founded in Liverpool sometime between 1905 and 1911 by two brothers named Edwin Collier Harwood (1875-1929) and Thomas Harwood (1878-1923). They look to be the first of their family to enter the tobacco-related business; certainly their father, another Thomas (1841-1895), was a veterinary surgeon. He had married Maria Collier (1848-1928) in 1871.
In 1891, a few years before his father died, Edwin was listed as a clerk in an insurance office; by 1901 that had changed. Edwin was a dealer in fancy goods (i.e. pipes and related paraphernalia), and by 1911 he and his brother were both listed as tobacconists' sundrymen. I'm not sure when they made the move from importers to manufacturers, but believe it was no later than 1918.
Younger brother Thomas was the first to die, in 1923, while older brother Edwin passed away half a dozen years later. Fortunately for the business they had established Edwin married in 1912, and produced heirs to carry on. Edwin's wife's name was Frances Louise Farr (1882-1980), and they had at least four children together: Stephen Spender (1913-1993), Douglas Stuart (1917-1990), Clifford Collier (1919-1989), and Frances Jean (1922-?).
Of these apparently only Stephen Spender and Douglas Stuart entered the family business. Stephen married Veronica Ashton in 1954, and they had at least three children (Robert, Hazel, and Andrea). Douglas married Barbara Raws in 1949, and they appear to have had only had one children, Laurence.
The business still exists today, but evidently went dormant some time ago. It appears to have been active at least into the fifties. For the last twenty years, however, financials suggest residual assets but no revenue. Laurence is the key shareholder, and controls what's left of Harwood Brothers Ltd.
The company occupied several addresses in Liverpool over the years. Is there an address, or any other printing on the box the pipes are in? It might help narrow the date of manufacture for your pipes.
Best,
Jon
That is awesome J guss I'm blown away I have searched harwood brothers but didn't get any of the information that you have come up with.
Thank you do much when I get a chance after work I will have a look on the box for a date and let you know
It is true what they say about the online pipe community friendly and helpful.
Thank you
Thank you do much when I get a chance after work I will have a look on the box for a date and let you know
It is true what they say about the online pipe community friendly and helpful.
Thank you
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