What's my pipe?

[heisywisey]

Pretty new hear, so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right area, but here goes!
About a little over year ago I bought a pipe from a Salvos store and since then I've had no gain from the internet (go figure) from searching up what nomenclature I found on the pipe's shank for its origins.

The markings read on one side "FIESTA" and the other, "MADE IN FRANCE / 304".

 

[Chasing Embers]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Chacom make the fiestas?

 

[huntertrw]

According to Wilczak & Colwell in their book titled "Who Made That Pipe?" Fiesta was a brand manufactured by Mosda, Ltd. of England.

 

[Chasing Embers]

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/french-estate-pipe-chacom-33-fiesta-134448356

 

[mso489]

A Chacom made pipe should be good. It's a nice traditional shape and looks well made. Good pick.

Dollar for dollar, it's hard to beat French pipes, and I think history shows the great pipe makers of

England borrowed many of their shapes and much of their knowhow from France, but they raised

the prices considerably.

 

[heisywisey]

Ah thank you very much everyone.

Mso, I agree; it's a sturdy pipe and very comfortable. Thanks for the input!