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It had previously been reported that Jørgen Larsen made Mr. Andersen pipes. However David Field, the importer for Larsen states, "Jørgen Larsen never made Mr. Andersen pipes to my knowledge." | It had previously been reported that [[Jørgen Larsen]] made [[Mr. Andersen]] pipes. However [[David Field]], the importer for Larsen states, "Jørgen Larsen never made Mr. Andersen pipes to my knowledge." | ||
As it turns out, there are two Jørgen Larsens making pipes! | As it turns out, there are two Jørgen Larsens making pipes! | ||
Søren Eric Andersen writes, "the brand MR: ANDERSEN was introduced by Remo Sørensen, a well known pipe dealer in Copenhagen. The pipes were made by several pipemakers, although I personally only knew one of them, Jørgen Larsen, formerly with Larsen & | [[Søren Eric Andersen]] writes, "the brand MR: ANDERSEN was introduced by [[Remo Sørensen]], a well known pipe dealer in Copenhagen. The pipes were made by several pipemakers, although I personally only knew one of them, Jørgen Larsen, formerly with [[Larsen & Stigart]]. It is unlucky that there are TWO Jørgen Larsens in this small trade, but the name is rather common in Denmark. I was not happy with [them using] that brand [name] for obvious reasons, but Andersen is quite a common name too. With my best regards, Søren Eric Andersen." | ||
José Manuel Lopes states in ''Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks'' that these pipes were also made by [[Jarl]] and Chieftan. | José Manuel Lopes states in ''Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks'' that these pipes were also made by [[Jarl]] and Chieftan. | ||
Nikolaj Nielsen, proprietor of The Danish Pipes Shop reports that [[Finn Andersen]] was the maker (or perhaps one of the makers) of Mr. Andersen pipes for Remo Sørensen. It is unclear if this Finn Andersen, is [[Finn Meyan Andersen]], who was instrumental in setting up the machinery at the [[Briar Workshop]], but that seems possible, if not likely. | [[Nikolaj Nielsen]], proprietor of The Danish Pipes Shop reports that [[Finn Andersen]] was the maker (or perhaps one of the makers) of Mr. Andersen pipes for Remo Sørensen. It is unclear if this Finn Andersen, is [[Finn Meyan Andersen]], who was instrumental in setting up the machinery at the [[Briar Workshop]], but that seems possible, if not likely. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover"> | <gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover"> | ||
Image:MrAnderson01.jpg|Example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka | Image:MrAnderson01.jpg|Example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Brair Workshop]] | * [[Brair Workshop]] | ||
* [[Finn Andersen]] | * [[Finn Andersen]] |