Need help to identify this pipe

[twister]

Hello,

I recently purchased an estate pipe in very good condition. It is marked Stern #588, an umbrella over the letters SSK, "switzerland" around the neck and on the stem the letter "S" inside a circle, it is a churchwarden style. Could anyone give me some history and maybe a value of this pipe? Here is a link to see the pipe http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270587709226&ssPageNam e=STRK:MEWNX:IT I thank you for your time and response.

Dan

 

[pstlpkr]

You might start your search with this:

Pipe Maker's Marks

 

[cortezattic]

There's also Logos and Markings

 

[twister]

Nope...not shown in either of those two sites...

 

[cortezattic]

There is/was a pipe company named L&H Stern, but I don't know anything about them.