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=== NOTES ON "OTHER” KAYWOODIE PIPES === | |||
[[File:Kaywoodie OtherPipes kwg-26i.jpg|thumb|400px|Kaywoodie Stembiter and Chinrester, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-12 ChrisKeene.bom]]]The previous sections of this Chapter summarize information taken from eight Kaywoodie Catalogs from the period 1936 to 1969. Because of the gaps in the catalogs, it is highly likely that many "holes" exist in the material presented in this monograph. This section presents a brief overview of some Kaywoodie Pipes that did not appear in any of the catalogs consulted in this research. The information on these pipes was provided by W.R. "Bill" Lowndes (a well-known Kaywoodie Collector from California). | |||
*'''[[Mission Briar]]'''. WWII vintage Manzanita pipe. Not marked "Kaywoodie". Lowndes notes that one of the two in his collection has a KBB leaf on the shank. | |||
*'''Drinkless Shellcraft'''. This pipe had a large, non-threaded fitment. The white logo on the bit was shaped like the Kaywoodie fitment. Some had KBB leaf on the shank. Lowndes notes that his Shellcraft does not have Kaywoodie shape numbers. | |||
*'''Gale.''' Lowndes notes that he has two: No. 17 dublin (Flame Grain with small white logo, extra large fitment, and a metal rim on top with a sliding windscreen); No. 07 large billiard (with same large fitment as dublin, but no logo). | |||
*'''Heritage'''. Lowndes suggests that the Heritage pipes were introduced in the 1960's to compete with Dunhill. No fitments. Smooth finish called "Heirloom", sandblast called "Antique". Lowndes notes that there was a carved Heritage similar to Barling Quaints. Pipes were not marked "Kaywoodie", and logo on bit is a double diamond. Lowndes notes that the Heritage pipes in his collection are small to medium-size pipes and have Kaywoodie shape numbers. Lowndes suggests there may have been a special Heritage catalog. | |||
*'''Rock Ambera.''' Bakelite bits with appearance of amber. From the 1930's and 1940's. Most were marked "Rock Ambera". Some have shanks stamped with cloverleaf around KBB, but no ampersand (like Yello Boles). (Other Kaywoodies with KBB stamping on shank also come with and without the ampersand, according to Lowndes.) Rock Ambera pipes had a black cloverleaf on the bits. (Lowndes notes that he has a Flame Grain Rock Ambera which is not stamped "Rock Ambera", and has the black-in-white logo).12 | |||
*'''English Kaywoodies'''. All of the catalogs reviewed in this research contained the following copyright notification: Printed in U.S.A., Kaufmann Bros. and Bondy, Inc., New York and London. Kaywoodie Pipe cases and smoker's accessories were also marked with "New York and London". The catalogs, however, do not present any information concerning Kaywoodie's London operations, or how the English Kaywoodies might have differed from those manufactured and marketed in the U.S. Lowndes notes that he has several English Kaywoodies acquired in | |||
*'''Vaduz and Zurich'''. English Kaywoodies are now made by Oppenheimer pipes. Lowndes notes that English Kaywoodies with the "screw-in bit" come in Ruby Grain, Custom Grain, Standard, and Relief Grain grades. The traditional push-bit models come in Continental Plain and Relief, London Made, Minaret, Airway Polished No. 707, and Lightweight grades. Prices in 1985 ranged from 9.50 (pounds) to 26.00 (pounds). Lowndes notes that the Super Star was a special edition English Kaywoodie made of finest briar with a handmade silver band. Lowndes has two: one from Zurich with a large white-outlined logo, and beautifully cased; and one in walnut finish with the black-in-white logo. A recent catalog shows the Super Star without a band and the ordinary small white logo. A 1985 letter from Oppenheimer states that the black-in-white logo has been discontinued and only the regular white logo is now used. | |||
== A Partial Chronology of Kaywoodie Grades, Shapes and Prices (1936 - 1969) == | == A Partial Chronology of Kaywoodie Grades, Shapes and Prices (1936 - 1969) == | ||