Unknown Pipe Markings

[PipeGarGuy]

I bought a lot of 13 estate pipes and one has a stamp I can’t make out. I’m hoping my forum friends can help like always, thanks!

 

[buzkirk]

Ozark ?

 

[PipeGarGuy]

Ozark ?

That’s a great guess! Is that a known pipe maker?

 

[Elric]

There used to be an Ozark Mountains brand out of AR according to pipedia.org. Closed in 2011.

 

[judcole]

That’s a great guess! Is that a known pipe maker?

It could be a shop stamp - an "Ozark Smoke Shop" that sold house pipes made for them by a manufacturer. This is hypothetical, of course, but many pipe shops had such arrangements years ago.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Almost looks like it could read as “CZECH.”

Czech Sandblast bent Billiard - Pipes and Cigars

This Czech Sandblast bent Billiard came to us very lightly smoked. Generous chamber on this pocket pipe, with many year of service left on it. The brown cross cut blast finish is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The rim is clean and in round, small amount of darkening. The...

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[PipeGarGuy]

Almost looks like it could read as “CZECH.”

Czech Sandblast bent Billiard - Pipes and Cigars

This Czech Sandblast bent Billiard came to us very lightly smoked. Generous chamber on this pocket pipe, with many year of service left on it. The brown cross cut blast finish is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The rim is clean and in round, small amount of darkening. The...

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I think that might be it! When I zoom in on the picture it looks like the same mark. Thanks to everyone!

 

[anotherbob]

to me it looks like it says plepy. That is not super clear at all.

 

[anotherbob]

Almost looks like it could read as “CZECH.”

Czech Sandblast bent Billiard - Pipes and Cigars

This Czech Sandblast bent Billiard came to us very lightly smoked. Generous chamber on this pocket pipe, with many year of service left on it. The brown cross cut blast finish is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The rim is clean and in round, small amount of darkening. The...

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wish I could get a better pic of that. But that stamp does seem similarly bare boned as the first.

 

[Smoke Wagon]

Almost looks like it could read as “CZECH.”

Czech Sandblast bent Billiard - Pipes and Cigars

This Czech Sandblast bent Billiard came to us very lightly smoked. Generous chamber on this pocket pipe, with many year of service left on it. The brown cross cut blast finish is in very good condition with no chips or scratches. The rim is clean and in round, small amount of darkening. The...

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You people continue to amaze me with your powers of perception and ability to unwind these riddles.

 

[PipeGarGuy]

You guys might be right about CZECH. I’ve since gotten a CZECH that’s clearly readable and the two look amazingly similar. Good eyes y’all!