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[[File:Oldenkott12.jpg|thumb|400px|Compilation, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Very little is known about the company. According to the albums the company was founded in 1760 in Amsterdam as Hermann Oldenkott, with since 1819 a subsidiary in Ahaus (Germany). Probably the factory had some other factories as well, as in 1838 August Kersten from Rees (Germany) bought the factories from Heinric Oldenkott in Elten (Germany) and Weesp (Holland). It is, however, not clear whether these were part of the same company as the original Oldenkott company. This German company increased rapidly and became one of the largest German tobacco companies. In 1929 the factories from Hermann Oldenkott in Ahaus and Neuss (Germany) were bought by the German Oldenkott company. The German company also produced pipes since 1932. In 1972 the German company was bought by the Dutch company Niemeijer. Tobacco production ceased in 1974 and only pipes were still made. In 1987 the German pipe company was bought by the Kersten family again, but closed in 1992.
[[File:Oldenkott12.jpg|thumb|400px|Compilation, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Very little is known about the company. According to the albums the company was founded in 1760 in Amsterdam as Hermann Oldenkott, and in 1819, a subsidiary in Ahaus (Germany). There were likely other factories as well, as in 1838 August Kersten from Rees (Germany) bought the factories from Heinric Oldenkott in Elten (Germany) and Weesp (Holland), although it is not clear whether these were part of the of the original Oldenkott company. The German company increased rapidly and became one of the largest German tobacco companies. In 1929 the factories from Hermann Oldenkott in Ahaus and Neuss (Germany) were bought by the German Oldenkott company. The German company produced pipes starting in 1932. In 1972 the German company was bought by the Dutch company Niemeijer. Tobacco production ceased in 1974 and only pipes were made afterward. In 1987 the German pipe company was bought by the Kersten family again, but closed in 1992.


The pipes were also machine made and in general of mediocre quality. The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche" design pipe. The bowl was turned like the motor block of a racing car and was laquered with a silver-grey colour. Today this special pipes are very rare and expensive. If have no idea of the grading system of Oldenkott.
The pipes were machine made and in general of mediocre quality. The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche" design pipe. The bowl was turned like the motor block of a racing car and was lacquered with a silver-grey color. Today these special pipes are very rare and expensive.  


Independent on what I say about the quality of both Oldenkott and VAUEN, the pipes are know as good smokers.
In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and VAUEN pipes, they are know as good smokers.


'''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes''''''<br>
'''''From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes''''''<br>