The Guildhall Canadian 296B

[oldguyoldpipes]

Hello,
I have a Canadian shape pipe that I think may be from the 1950s or 1960s, but was wondering if anyone could confirm it. My pipe is marked the following:

The (in script) (over) GUILDHALL (over) London Pipe

On the opposite side is marked:

Made in London (Circle format)
296B

The reason I am thinking it is from the 50s or 60s is because the shape letter 296 are very ornate. The number 2 has a very distinctive swirl at the top that folds into the number and is smaller than the numbers 9 and 6. Those numbers have elongated sweeping tails.

Also the word Guildhall and London Pipe have the letter style I believe are referred to as sherifs. When I look up that font style, that is how it is described.

I would post a picture, but the stampings do not stand out very much from the pipe. I have to use a 3x magnifier to see them clearly.

Thank You for any help in this matter.

 

[dmcmtk]

The Guildhall was a Comoy's made pipe. The 296 was one of their most popular shapes. I wouldn't argue with your dating. See more here,

Comoy's - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Comoy%27s

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

Was able to take some photos

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

The Guildhall was a Comoy's made pipe. The 296 was one of their most popular shapes. I wouldn't argue with your dating. See more here,

Comoy's - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Comoy%27s
Thank You. I have seen this reference, but I have been told that this Guildhall could be dated anywhere between 1950-1982. Was just curious if there is any info that would narrow down the range.

 

[ssjones]

I've never seen anything on how to date Comoys seconds (or any of the typical 2nd's line from any of the British makers).

 

[eddiegrob]

I have a The Guildhall London Pipe 296 with the same stampings. These were so faded, apparently with over-buffing, that the seller mistakenly identified it as a TG London Pipe 58. With a jeweler's loupe one can clearly see the 296. It was sold to me as a pre-Cadogan and the stamping style struck me too as being from the 50s or 60s, although I don't think I'll ever know for sure.