What Maker is This?!

[Stummel&Stem]

Hello, all!!
I've recently gotten back into piping after a lengthy absence (about 20 years!?), and to celebrate my return, I picked up an estate pipe on theBay.
It was listed as being made by Design Berlin, but I'm not so sure-- the only marking is a slightly-doubled stamp on the underside of the stummel by the stem that looks to be two crescent moons in a square.
Nice little pipe, though. Not a lot of figuring, but enough flame on the sides and birdseye on the top and bottom to see that it's a well-chosen bit of briar.
Anyone recognize this mark? I can't find info on it anywhere.
Thanks!!

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Also, apologies if this isn't the proper board for me to ask this; I didn't see one specific to pipe IDing and this seemed like the right spot for it. ?

 

[saltedplug]

Also, apologies if this isn't the proper board for me to ask this; I didn't see one specific to pipe IDing and this seemed like the right spot for it. ?

You're fine. Questions such as this are posed often.

 

[bayareabriar]

Does it have a big filter 9mm I think for the stem?

 

[philobeddoe]

Are there any other stampings on the briar or symbols on the stem?

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Does it have a big filter 9mm I think for the stem?

Yep. 9mm filter in a vulcanized stem.

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Are there any other stampings on the briar or symbols on the stem?

Nope. No other markings, briar or stem. Just that stamp. And it's pretty tiny.

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Here's s couple extra shots of it.
I'd call it an author or a diplomat, but with a narrower bowl and an oval stem. The stem also has some pretty unique geometry, too, which makes it appear to have a greater degree of bend.

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Yep. 9mm filter in a vulcanized stem.

Sorry-- vulcanite.
Thanks, autocorrect.

 

[snagstangl]

Bertram Safferling

 

[Stummel&Stem]

Bertram Safferling

That's it!! Googled him and there's that maker's mark!!
Thank you so much!!! ?

 

[jpmcwjr]

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