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Post by franciscobnv on Oct 30, 2021 22:47:02 GMT -5
Hi!! I found this estate pipe branded “Mayflower”. In Pipedia it says that this was made by National Briar Pipe Co., but it should have an N on the left side instead of the star… Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!! I enjoy and learn from every thread in the forum!!! Greetings!!!  |
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Post by darktater on Oct 30, 2021 22:50:25 GMT -5
can't help with the pipe, but welcome to the Patch from South Carolina!
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Post by Silver on Oct 30, 2021 23:42:49 GMT -5
Welcome, this brand is unknown to me. It looks at lot like the pipes I've recently gotten for refurbishing. Enjoy!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 31, 2021 1:16:37 GMT -5
Here is one with the same star as yours on the stem: www.ebay.com/itm/324255759143National pipe was based in New Jersey, they might have outsourced production to France, but I do not see the star logo on any of the National branded pipes. A different Mayflower stamping, made in Germany: www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/germany/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=333309It is anyone's guess, the mayflower is an iconic name, and with the new world where tobacco was founded, it is kind of a natural to use the name, it could have even been a house pipe made in France for a tobacco shop named the Mayflower in days of yore. I think that the star on the stem is a major clue. Certainly not a high value pipe, but it may be a great smoker after cleaning it up. |
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Post by papipeguy on Oct 31, 2021 10:32:32 GMT -5
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Post by mgtarheel on Oct 31, 2021 11:05:17 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by trailboss on Oct 31, 2021 12:15:08 GMT -5
Thanks, John.That settles it! |
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