Parker Pipes info please

[eriksmokes85]

Hey everyone,
I just scored a Parker pipe from the local antique shop. Its in awesome shape and I have been able to find some info on it but i was wondering if anyone on here can really tell me about Parker and how to date this pipe? Thanks everyone and happy smoking this fine friday!

 

[samcoffeeman]

If it has a size code in a circle it is later, perhaps 60's or 70's. If it has a patent and date code you can get the year down. Check out pipephil.eu. I think there is some Parker dating info there.

 

[papipeguy]

A line of pipes with an interesting history.
http://pipedia.org/wiki/Parker

 

[eriksmokes85]

Thanks guys. Are they still in production?

 

[misterlowercase]

Are they still in production?

Yes.
http://www.thepipeshop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Parker_of_London__Dunhill_Factory_made__slight_seconds_50.html

 

[ssjones]

The premiere Parker collector is ebay pipeman, Mike Reschke (mrescheke on ebay). Below are a couple of pictures from his Parker display at the Richmond show in 2012. It's too bad we rarely see these kind of collector displays at shows these days.

 

[misterlowercase]

8O

AWE
Thanks so much for posting those pix Al!
Love it.
I've written to Mr. Reschke a couple of times with Parker inquiries and he is a gracious saint.
I like the fact that he is a completist and his collection covers the entire broad range.
I prefer Parker over Dunhill.

::

 

[dmcmtk]

Al, great pics!

 

[ssjones]

They are from the Richmond CORPS group's Facebook page. They always had their annual show in October and they've been posting photos of past shows all week.