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'''Update:'''Today I am saddened by the news that Alexander passed away on February 10th, 2015. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. We are very thankful for his contributions to the World of pipes. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 21:00, 12 February 2015 (UTC) | '''Update:'''Today I am saddened by the news that Alexander passed away on February 10th, 2015. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. We are very thankful for his contributions to the World of pipes. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 21:00, 12 February 2015 (UTC) | ||
I am '''Alexandros Zavvos''', born in Molos, Thermopylae, near Lamia. Since I was a child I had an inclination for art, starting with painting. I studied Radio-electronics, and at age 23 I got involved with commerce with a capital of 150.000 drs. in 1962. | "I am '''Alexandros Zavvos''', born in Molos, Thermopylae, near Lamia. Since I was a child I had an inclination for art, starting with painting. I studied Radio-electronics, and at age 23 I got involved with commerce with a capital of 150.000 drs. in 1962. | ||
I entered the pipe business where I met, by total chance, with Mr. Libero G. Albanese, first technician and producer of briar-wood models in Kalabria, Italy. When I told him that I am Greek, he almost prayed, saying that we Greeks have the best briar in the world for pipe-making! From that moment on I understood that this fellow is in love woth his work - and he transmitted that to me instantly! | I entered the pipe business where I met, by total chance, with Mr. Libero G. Albanese, first technician and producer of briar-wood models in Kalabria, Italy. When I told him that I am Greek, he almost prayed, saying that we Greeks have the best briar in the world for pipe-making! From that moment on I understood that this fellow is in love woth his work - and he transmitted that to me instantly! | ||
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In 1970 I started the research, which was accomplished in 1984, on the '''1st generation hygrostatic system'''. In that same period we founded, my brother and I, our factory in Lamia for the production of ebony epistomes. | In 1970 I started the research, which was accomplished in 1984, on the '''1st generation hygrostatic system'''. In that same period we founded, my brother and I, our factory in Lamia for the production of ebony epistomes. | ||
Today, 40 years later, I have succesfully arrived at the production of the '''5th generation hygrostatic pipe'''. I will finish by saying that this pipe, to what concerns the pleasure it provides, has nothing to do with that pipe for peace, offered by American Indians. | Today, 40 years later, I have succesfully arrived at the production of the '''5th generation hygrostatic pipe'''. I will finish by saying that this pipe, to what concerns the pleasure it provides, has nothing to do with that pipe for peace, offered by American Indians." | ||
The [https://www.briar-pipes.com/en/ Alexander Briar Pipes] website still sells briar pipes of several styles, including "Hygrocool", "Hygrocool NT", regular pipes, cigarette pipes and pocket pipes, along with briar blocks, acrylic and ebonite stems and accessories. | |||
[[File:Hygrocool NT 141b.jpg|thumb|432x432px|Hygrocool NT Model 141B]] | |||
[http://www.briar-pipes.com/ '''Alexander Briar Pipes'''] | [http://www.briar-pipes.com/ '''Alexander Briar Pipes'''] | ||
167, Messoghion Street | 167, Messoghion Street | ||