KB&B question

[hoppes]

I had this pipe in my miscellaneous box for some time. I picked it out last week and started to investigate some KB&B history. There doesn't seem to be much about their pipes prior to Kaywoodie starting in 1919. The clover leaf insignia with the KB&B marking using the ampersand was apparently an early marking dating back to the late 1800's. It continued with the Kaywoodie line up to the 1930's. Pipes before 1919 where usually inscribed with a name and the cloverleaf logo. This pipe is marked Albert on the left with the KB&B logo containing the ampersand mark. The right side has the name Prince of Pipes. There are no other markings or number. I could not find the name Albert in any early KB&B sites. I thought at first this may have been a pipe that was damaged and someone simply cut off the shank and pushed on a mouth piece.However, I did find a picture of a similar shaped KB&B pipe with the name Albert. The mouth piece looks to be an older orific type. Any KB&B experts want to chime in---is this an older KB&B or something that was produced during the later years ?? Great history lesson! Hoppes

 

[hoppes]

I posted this about a week ago and haven't had any answers or comments. Are there no KB&B collectors around? KB&B Co. was a leading Manufacturer of pipes in the 1800's and early 1900's. Where did they all go ?? Hoppes

 

[rx2man]

I have a nice stash of Kaywoodies and that is a neat pipe. But I dont know much about the old stuff.....
http://stores.ebay.com/Valitchka-Pipes?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/kaywoodie/
Mr. Can was also knew his Kaywoodies
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/mr-can-tony-soderman-retiring

 

[ashdigger]

Your pipe appears to date around 1910 to 1919. Prior to 1919 KB&B attached all kinds of names to their pipes. After 1919 they predominantly used Kaywoodie. There are plenty of exceptions though. Nice pipe.