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G.V.G stands for Georges Vincent Genod, who was the Grand Father of Jacques Craen,the maker of the [[Genod]] Pipe for many, many years. The GVG stamp ensures that that stummel is quite old as that stamp was changed when Jacques started making the pipes, likely circa 1960's. Jacques Craen, the original family owner of [[Genod]] pipes, found a number of these G.V. | G.V.G stands for Georges Vincent Genod, who was the Grand Father of Jacques Craen,the maker of the [[Genod]] Pipe for many, many years. The GVG stamp ensures that that stummel is quite old as that stamp was changed when Jacques started making the pipes, likely circa 1960's. Jacques Craen, the original family owner of [[Genod]] pipes, found a number of these G.V.G marked stummels years ago in the "sub-basement" of the Genod factory, what a story that was! These were pre and turn of the century bowls (stummels) that he came upon and which were forgotten about from that time. ''courtesy [http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/g-v-g.62585/ pipesmagazine.com thread]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 19 May 2021
G.V.G stands for Georges Vincent Genod, who was the Grand Father of Jacques Craen,the maker of the Genod Pipe for many, many years. The GVG stamp ensures that that stummel is quite old as that stamp was changed when Jacques started making the pipes, likely circa 1960's. Jacques Craen, the original family owner of Genod pipes, found a number of these G.V.G marked stummels years ago in the "sub-basement" of the Genod factory, what a story that was! These were pre and turn of the century bowls (stummels) that he came upon and which were forgotten about from that time. courtesy pipesmagazine.com thread
- Example of G.V.G stamped Genod and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
