Help to Identify Pipe

[NostalgicCajun]

Old story, new post. I got this pipe in an estate sale lot. It is small and rather "cute". I find myself enthralled with trying to find out about it. The marking says "Hampshire" with a sub of "AGED BRUYERE". The stem has two dots, but I cannot tell if they were painted white, or were inlaid and fell out. I can find nothing on this pipe. Any input would be appreciated.

 

[kcghost]

And where have you looked so that we don't duplicate our efforts.

 

[alaskanpiper]

The dots were once solid. That's all I've found so far.

 

[NostalgicCajun]

And where have you looked so that we don't duplicate our efforts.

I've looked on the "Pipes, Logos & Markings" and "Pipapedia" sites, as well as various Google searches.

 

[NostalgicCajun]

The dots were once solid. That's all I've found so far.View attachment 278170

The dots on mine are on the left side.

 

[alaskanpiper]

The dots on mine are on the left side.

Yeah, this ebay seller likely has the stem on upside down

 

[jguss]

I'm afraid I have no idea who made your pipe. If it helps though I can tell you that in Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire hurricanes hardly happen.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I'm afraid I have no idea who made your pipe. If it helps though I can tell you that in Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire hurricanes hardly happen.

…the in stays mainly on the plain…I she’s got it. ️

 

[greeneyes]

Sold in the '40s at Cunningham's in Michigan. Your 'one stop for pipes and amphetamines' !!!

 

[greeneyes]

According to this Russian site the brand belonged to Briarcraft. I don't think it's very convincing given the differences in appearance, and I also don't know what the source of the information was..

(М368) Hampshire Aged Bruyere by Briarcraft, до 1928-го года

Трубочка из коллекции, в которой трубочки датируются 1911-1928 годом. Судя по всему Hampshire – бренд, который принадлежал компании Briarcraft. Год её основания не известен. Известно только, что основал её Richard Kliethermes старший. Располагалась компания в Нью Йорке. Процветание компании пришл...

mike-pipes.getsocio.com

 

[jguss]

For what it’s worth I associate the all-caps no-serifs AGED BRUYERE with Kaywoodie.

 

[simong]

I'm afraid I have no idea who made your pipe. If it helps though I can tell you that in Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire hurricanes hardly happen.

Small point of order @jguss. Hartford is in Connecticut, the actual saying goes ‘in Hertfordshire, Herefordshire & Hampshire’. Apart from that I found your post quite humorous.

 

[huntertrw]

greeneyes:

Interesting ad. Well done finding it!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Sold in the '40s at Cunningham's in Michigan. Your 'one stop for pipes and amphetamines' !!!

View attachment 278374

Ah, the good ole days. ️

 

[jguss]

Small point of order @jguss. Hartford is in Connecticut, the actual saying goes ‘in Hertfordshire, Herefordshire & Hampshire’. Apart from that I found your post quite humorous.

You’ll have to take up your argument with Alan Jay Lerner, who is, alas, indisposed due to a slight case of being dead.

 

[alaskanpiper]

According to this Russian site the brand belonged to Briarcraft. I don't think it's very convincing given the differences in appearance, and I also don't know what the source of the information was..

(М368) Hampshire Aged Bruyere by Briarcraft, до 1928-го года

Трубочка из коллекции, в которой трубочки датируются 1911-1928 годом. Судя по всему Hampshire – бренд, который принадлежал компании Briarcraft. Год её основания не известен. Известно только, что основал её Richard Kliethermes старший. Располагалась компания в Нью Йорке. Процветание компании пришл...

mike-pipes.getsocio.com

In looking around yesterday briarcraft definitely had some lines that sported a similar double white dot.

 

[NostalgicCajun]

Thank you all for the input. I think I'm leaning towards the Russian article and the reference to it being a Briarcraft second. There are references on the Pipes Logos and Markings website that Briarcraft had other named second brands that sported two dots. Other than what's in this thread, I have found no other reference to Hampshire pipes.

 

[NostalgicCajun]

This thing was a faded, sooty mess when I got it. I decided to strip and refinish it. Hope I'm doing it justice.