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== '''History''' == <!--T:2-->
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Loewe is one of the haunting old names of British pipe-making, characteristic of an almost vanished "upper middle class" of the trade, which also incorporated makes such as BBB, Orlik, Comoy's and GBD. Along with these brands, Loewe has long dwindled into pseudo-existence, becoming little more than a logo occasionally used by the Cadogan factory in Southend-on-Sea. But owners of older Loewes treasure them as superb, featherweight smokers, excellently crafted and with grain characteristics superior to those of many contemporary Dunhills.
[[File:Lowes-StoreFront.png|thumb|Lowes store front, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loeqe-w-box.jpg|thumb|Pipe with box, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Loewe is one of the haunting old names of British pipe-making, characteristic of an almost vanished "upper middle class" of the trade, which also incorporated makes such as BBB, Orlik, Comoy's and GBD. Along with these brands, Loewe has long dwindled into pseudo-existence, becoming little more than a logo occasionally used by the Cadogan factory in Southend-on-Sea. But owners of older Loewes treasure them as superb, featherweight smokers, excellently crafted and with grain characteristics superior to those of many contemporary Dunhills.
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[[File:Loewe 1925 ad.jpg|thumb|1925 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loewe L&Co1928.jpg|thumb|Loewe 1928]][[File:Loewe-1.jpg|thumb|Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loewe Ripple Grain.jpg|thumb|Circa 1938-39 Loewe Ripple Grain Brochure]]
[[File:Loewe 1925 ad.jpg|thumb|1925 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loewe L&Co1928.jpg|thumb|Loewe 1928]][[File:Loewe-1.jpg|thumb|Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:1949-Loewe Briar Pipes.jpg|thumb|]]
[[File:L&Co Ripple Grain..jpg|thumb|Circa 1938-39 Loewe Ripple Grain Brochure]]
 
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The Frenchman Emil Loewe founded the company, both shop and workshop, in 1856 at the Haymarket 62, London. He is said to have been the first to make briar pipes in England. Richard Hacker maintains that theatre people from the West End were among the shop's heyday aficionados. Loewe's spigots are especially well regarded by lovers of elegance today - they were originally introduced for practical reasons, to facilitate the production of replacement stems for customers abroad.  
The Frenchman Emil Loewe founded the company, both shop and workshop, in 1856 at the Haymarket 62, London. He is said to have been the first to make briar pipes in England. Richard Hacker maintains that theatre people from the West End were among the shop's heyday aficionados. Loewe's spigots are especially well regarded by lovers of elegance today - they were originally introduced for practical reasons, to facilitate the production of replacement stems for customers abroad.  
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Loewe & Co. 'Seymour' with albatross stem, courtesy Racine & Laramie Tobacconist">
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<gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption="An Early Cased pipe with what appears to be a sterling silver Wind cap (but with no apparent hallmark) and an amber stem. The metal shank sleeve may be a repair, as indicated in the note in the top of the case. Courtesy Debbie Brenner">
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== Collectibility == <!--T:7-->
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As with most brands now owned by Cadogan, the collector's emphasis is on finding pieces made
As with most brands now owned by Cadogan, the collector's emphasis is on finding pieces made
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== Aspects of Dating == <!--T:12-->
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'LOEWE', 'LONDON W.'
'LOEWE', 'LONDON W.'


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on an undateable pipe bought around 1980.)
on an undateable pipe bought around 1980.)


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Shape name, e.g. 'INVERNESS' (= Lovat), sometimes also a 'Made in England' stamp, probably only on pipes exported to the USA.
Shape name, e.g. 'INVERNESS' (= Lovat), 'BOSTON' (= Billiard), 'LARNE' (=Canadian) sometimes also a 'Made in England' stamp, probably only on pipes exported to the USA.


Names of shapes included: ALBURY, ANDOVER, BADMINTON, BANBURY, BARNET, BARRY, BICKLEY, BIRMINGHAM, BLOCK SADDLE, BOSTON, CAPTANIDE, COLBY, FALKLAND, GRETNA, IVERNESS, KENDAL, LATIMER, LARNE, LIVERPOOL, LYNTON, MOLESWORTH, PEEL, RHODES, SHEFFIELD, TUBBY, WIGTON, WOODSTOCK, and BLOCK TAPER.


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introduction of numbers were carved on the original Haymarket premises, with the graded
introduction of numbers were carved on the original Haymarket premises, with the graded
shanks (series names) probably indicating pieces carved after 1956.
shanks (series names) probably indicating pieces carved after 1956.
=== Dating of Special Grains ===
The following appears in a write up by Eric Squires for an estate pipe offered at [https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/england/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=166649 Smokingpipes.com] <blockquote>Dating Loewes, sans hallmarked silver or one of those rounded bits common on pipes of the very early 20th century, isn't the easiest or most precise matter. Indeed, much of what has been gathered by collectors regarding date-ranges for various stampings appears to have been deduced through using pipes bearing silver as marking-posts. This Loewe doesn't have any silver, as you can see, and the best I can come up with is that the only other Special Grain we've had was pre-'67 (with identical stamping), that grade stamps weren't introduced until some time between 1956 and 1964, and that "Special Grain" doesn't appear amongst the earliest '56-'64 graded series in fliers or catalogs (that I can find) of those years. Mid-to-late 1960s would be my best guess, here. Beyond that, all I can say is that whenever this Apple was made, it was clearly made with the kind of quality control that earned the old, pre-Cadogan Loewe brand a high reputation. ''Courtesy [https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/england/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=166649 Smokingpipes.com]''</blockquote>


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In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years
[[File:Loew-Letter-1951-PriceIncrease.JPG|thumb|1951 letter apologizing for price increase, which accompanied a [https://pipedia.org/wiki/File:Loewe-Catalogue-1950.pdf 1950 catalog], courtesy Joseph Morris]]In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years
later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of
later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of
pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer
pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer
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== Onsite links ==
== Onsite links ==
*Excellent post Michael Lankton [https://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Talk:Loewe_%26_Co.&redirect=no#Dating_Loewe_Pipes Dating Loewe Pipes]
[[File:Loewe-1930.jpg|thumb|left|link=https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf|Loewe catalog 1930[https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf],courtesy Yuriy Novikov]]
[[File:Loewe-1930.jpg|thumb|left|link=https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf|Loewe catalog 1930[https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf],courtesy Yuriy Novikov]]
[[File:Loewe 1.jpg|thumb|right|link=https://pipedia.org/images/0/02/LOEWE_CATALOG.pdf|Loewe catalog[https://pipedia.org/images/0/02/LOEWE_CATALOG.pdf]]]
[[File:Loewe 1.jpg|thumb|right|link=https://pipedia.org/images/0/02/LOEWE_CATALOG.pdf|Loewe catalog[https://pipedia.org/images/0/02/LOEWE_CATALOG.pdf]]]
*Excellent post Michael Lankton [[Dating Loewe Pipes]]
*PDF copy of [https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf Loewe 1930 catalog] courtesy Yuriy Novikov
*PDF copy of [https://pipedia.org/images/c/c1/Loewe_1937.pdf Loewe 1937 catalog], courtesy Michael DiCuccio
*PDF copy of [https://pipedia.org/wiki/File:Loewe-Catalogue-1950.pdf Loewe 1950 catalog, with 1951 letter apologizing for price increase], courtesy Joseph Morris
*PDF copy of [https://pipedia.org/images/a/ae/Loewe_1960.pdf Loewe 1960 catalog], courtesy Michael DiCuccio


*[https://pipedia.org/images/8/88/Loewe_pipes_1930.pdf Loewe catalog 1930] courtesy Yuriy Novikov


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