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'''OKFA'''—“Old Knarly Friend Algeria" –briar from Algeria (no longer used)</blockquote> | '''OKFA'''—“Old Knarly Friend Algeria" –briar from Algeria (no longer used)</blockquote> | ||
There have only been two shank stamps indicating the authenticity of a Cooke pipe: | There have only been two shank stamps indicating the authenticity of a Cooke pipe: | ||
'''J. T. Cooke'''—on pipes after 1996. | '''J.T. & D. Cooke'''—on pipes made before 1996; “D” refers to ex-wife Deb who teamed with Cooke as sander when they were making pipes for other American labels. <ref>“In A Class All His Own.”</ref> | ||
[[File:C004 Nomenclature JT&D 2008 stamp.jpg|left|thumb|Cooke's nomenclature shank stamp and the year stamp placement]] | |||
'''J. T. Cooke'''—on pipes after 1996. [[File:C004 Nomenclature JT&D 2008 stamp.jpg|left|thumb|Cooke's nomenclature shank stamp and the year stamp placement]] | |||
Cooke has disavowed the authenticity of pipes with the '''LPI''' shank stamp (for Levin Pipes International) as contract work, well-made but not ''genuine'' Cooke pipes. <ref>“Tesla.”</ref> | Cooke has disavowed the authenticity of pipes with the '''LPI''' shank stamp (for Levin Pipes International) as contract work, well-made but not ''genuine'' Cooke pipes. <ref>“Tesla.”</ref> | ||