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[[File:Kriswill- | [[File:Kriswill-Logo1.jpg|thumb|Circa 1969 catalog nameplate]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Founded in the late 1950s, Kriswill was one of two large pipe manufacturers in Denmark during the 1960s and 1970s, on par with [[Stanwell]] as measured by number of employees, pipes produced, and quality. The Kriswill catalog cover reads '''''“By Appointment to the Royal Danish Court, KRISWILL, Kriswork Briar Trading, Briar Pipes Hand Made in Denmark.”''''' | Founded in the late 1950s, Kriswill was one of two large pipe manufacturers in Denmark during the 1960s and 1970s, on par with [[Stanwell]] as measured by number of employees, pipes produced, and quality. The Kriswill catalog cover reads '''''“By Appointment to the Royal Danish Court, KRISWILL, Kriswork Briar Trading, Briar Pipes Hand Made in Denmark.”''''' | ||
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After a few years Lillehammer also ceased production. Kriswills were made for a while in the 1980s at the Catalan factory, [[Iberica de Pipas]]. But these pipes were far from the quality of the originals, and became Kriswills in name only. | After a few years Lillehammer also ceased production. Kriswills were made for a while in the 1980s at the Catalan factory, [[Iberica de Pipas]]. But these pipes were far from the quality of the originals, and became Kriswills in name only. | ||
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Kriswill Saga, courtesy Yuriy Novikov"> | <gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Kriswill Saga, courtesy Yuriy Novikov"> | ||
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<gallery Widths=185px caption="More Examples courtesy Yuriy Novikov "> | <gallery Widths=185px caption="More Examples courtesy Yuriy Novikov "> | ||
File:Kriswill Chief.JPG | |||
File:Kriswill Chief-1.JPG | |||
File:Kriswill Chief-2.JPG | |||
File:Kriswill-1884.jpg | File:Kriswill-1884.jpg | ||
File:Kriswill-1888.jpg | File:Kriswill-1888.jpg | ||
File:Kriswill-1890.jpg | File:Kriswill-1890.jpg | ||
File:Kriswill 1883.gif | |||
File:Kriswill 04.JPG | |||
File:Kriswill 1843.JPG | |||
File:1011-01.jpg|KRISWILL 1485 SUPREME HAND MADE IN DENMARK | File:1011-01.jpg|KRISWILL 1485 SUPREME HAND MADE IN DENMARK | ||
File:2049-1.jpg|KRISWILL 449 SAGA | File:2049-1.jpg|KRISWILL 449 SAGA | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Examples and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:KrisDanishClipper01.jpg|Danish Clipper | |||
File:KrisDanishClipper07.jpg|Danish Clipper Nomenclature | |||
File:KrisChief01.jpg|Chief | |||
File:KrisChief08.jpg|Chief Nomenclature | |||
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<center><gallery widths=400px heights=250px Caption="Kriswill Chief model 41, courtesy B. Hendrickson"> | <center><gallery widths=400px heights=250px Caption="Kriswill Chief model 41, courtesy B. Hendrickson"> | ||