As a new pipe smoker, I didn't want to invest too heavily until trying it for awhile. So this first pipe was from a "pipe basket" at Rich's Pipes in Portland, Oregon. It says "Italy" and that is all, but is a very nice model and I haven't a clue who might have made it.
And then, this little bulldog I found at another pipe store that says "Big Ben" in white lettering and with "Made in Holland" on the stem but I cannot see where Big Ben made anything like this. Is it a knock off or...? Delight pipe though and I adore this thing!
Any ideas??
Many thanks,
James in Vancouver,Washington USA
![](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pipes/11637840_10203244076541289_611003143_n_zpsnehpdw4l.jpg)
![](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pipes/11541316_10203244076421286_2073789048_n_zpsz7yranqb.jpg)
And then, this little bulldog I found at another pipe store that says "Big Ben" in white lettering and with "Made in Holland" on the stem but I cannot see where Big Ben made anything like this. Is it a knock off or...? Delight pipe though and I adore this thing!
![](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pipes/11356311_10203244014059727_124812172_n_zpsabni2syg.jpg)
![](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pipes/11647401_10203244013579715_758169395_n_zpsrubknsbv.jpg)
![](http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/n7myw/Pipes/11637831_10203240037640319_470950125_n_zpsls7u6auo.jpg)
Any ideas??
Many thanks,
James in Vancouver,Washington USA