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!colspan="2"|Oldenkott
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|colspan="2" style="padding: 0;"|[[Image:Oldenkott12.jpg|400px|Compilation, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]
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|Existence
|1740 — today
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|Location
|Rees (Lower Rhine), Germany
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|style="vertical-align:top;"|Notable Employees
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* Henricus Oldenkott, founder of ''Henric's Oldenkott senior & Comp., Rees''
* Hermannus Oldenkott, 1730-1792, founder of ''Herm's Oldenkott & Söhne, Ahaus''
* August Kersten
* [[Fritz Weller]]
|}


'''''Written by Jan Andersson, from The [http://www.svenskapipklubben.se/en/?page_id=303 Pipe Club of Sweden website]'''''
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 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.


I met '''Andreas Bennwik''' for the first time at the Tobacco & Match Museumin Stockholm, when they opened an exhibition called Swedish Delight. That was about two years ago and at that occasion, Andreas brought some pipes he showed to me. Perhaps they were not technically perfect, but it was easy to see that this young man had a sense for design and form, so I was looking forward to follow his progress. Later I saw some of his pipes on the internet and was impressed. When I last spring heard that he was about to spend some days with Tom Eltang in Copenhagen, I took the opportunity to meet him there. It is much simpler for me to go to Copenhagen than to Stockholm, where Andreas is living.
The pipes were machine made and in general of mediocre quality.<ref>This is entirely wrong as can be seen from the images of freehand pipes below.</ref>
The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "[[Porsche Design]]" pipes.
<ref>This statement seems to be a misconception. According to pipephil [[Porsche Design]] pipes were crafted by Elbert Gubbels & Sons, whereas Oldenkott created a '''Turbo''' series which probably has influenced the [[Porsche Design]].</ref>
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.  


Andreas (*1979) was born in Stockholm and has stayed there since. Ever since he left school he has been working as an illustrator, mainly making advertisements but also with covers for books and CD: s. About ten years ago he got interested in pipes and the first pipe, a [[VAUEN]], was bought during a trip to Berlin. However, this first meeting with pipes and pipe-smoking was not entirely positive (maybe it was the choice of tobacco that was wrong), so it only became a few pipefuls now and then. A few years passed, and then Andreas started to search for pipes on the internet. There he found a lot of pipes, some of them he thought were beautiful, some not. But he also found a lot of tips, how to make a pipe with the use of very simple tools.
In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and [[VAUEN]] pipes, they are known as good smokers.


His first step was to buy a collection of used pipes at an auction and he started renovating them. The adventure seeing a much-used pipe being transformed into looking almost as new, strengthened his desire to make some pipes of his own. The ambition at that time only was to make a few pipes to smoke himself. He bought some predrilled blocks and got started. But soon he realized that to get more freedom in the choice of model and a greater possibility to take advantage of the grain, he had to use blocks that were not drilled. However, at that time he did not have a lathe of his own, so he had to use pre-fabricated tenons from Delrin. Andreas meets other pipemakers Two years ago Andreas was on a trip to the southern part of Sweden and at that trip, he visited the pipemakers Sara and Love Geiger. He got many valuable tips from them and at the same journey, he also paid Tom Eltang a short visit. These meetings made him confident that he wanted to make more pipes, and he understood that the first thing he had to do was to buy a lathe. Shortly after that journey, he did so.
<blockquote><q>Oldenkott is an early 20th century German brand by Henry Oldenkott. His factory in Hallen closed in April 1982, with some of the workder moving to VAUEN. Oldenkott made pipes with and without filters. It was in this company that Porsche pipes were produced.</q><ref>Pipes &ndash; Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537</ref></blockquote>


The contact with Tom Eltang resulted in that he last year spent four days in Tom’s workshop and learned the basics in pipe-making. So when I now meet Andreas, it is his second visit to Tom and also this time he was to stay for four days.
In 2012 the rights to the word and figurative mark ''Henric’s Oldenkott Senior & Comp.'' were acquired by Alexander Strähnz, Cologne, with the aim of resuming pipe production, initially on a small scale.
<ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldenkott_(Unternehmen)</ref>


Andreas is most enthusiastic about this opportunity to work in Tom’s workshop. And it is not hard to understand. Here he has a master to ask for advice, and in the workshop there is plenty of space and all the tools and machines needed. Just space is a little problem for Andreas. In his flat at home he has an extremely narrow room for his workshop and because of that, he cannot have all the machines he wants to. The dream is to get the opportunity to move into a house of his own in the future.
At the Intertabak trade fair, he made contact with a company from Italy, which is now supposed to bring the Oldenkott pipes back to life. Therefore, the appearance will be based on the pipes from Rees. Overall, they are getting a little smaller, the shank more elegant and narrow. The premium quality models also receive a red and white dot as a mark, which used to be a mark of the Oldenkott pipes.
<ref>RP Online &ndash; Die Rückkehr der Oldenkott-Pfeifen; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/die-rueckkehr-der-oldenkott-pfeifen_aid-16127285</ref>


Classical shapes are favorites Those of Andreas’ pipes I have seen are small to medium in size, which is the size most pipe-smokers in our part of the world prefer. Most pipes are made from briar and ebonite and have no adornments from other materials. However, sometimes Andreas uses bamboo or horn, but not very often. “Shall I use any other material, it has to have a purpose”, as Andreas himself says. And of course, he is right there. Adornments have to bring something to the pipe, it must be a natural part of the shape. The pipes I saw at my visit were smooth and most of them in the classical shapes. Andreas tells me that he has made a few rusticated pipes, but that he has not tried sandblasting. However, I am confident that he will try that too in the future, when he has more space for his workshop. Briar – a fascinating material That Andreas has a pronounced sense for form is not surprising, considering his profession. However, he says that working in a living material like wood was new to him. But he is fascinated by the possibilities this material brings and also by the challenge to master the difficulties it offers. The last day of his visit to Copenhagen was spent in the Danish Pipe Shop in central Copenhagen, to show his pipes to interested customers. I had no possibility to be there then, but I am confident that it was a success. His pipes are really worth it. And I am sure we will have reason to come back to him and his pipes in the future.
As part of the exhibition on the 175th anniversary of the tobacco and cigar factory Oldenkott, which took place in the Koenraad-Bosman-Museum, the pipes were offered in three different versions: sandblasted, dark polished or light stained.
<ref>RP Online &ndash; Mit Oldenkott-Pfeifen ist Rees in aller Munde; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/mit-oldenkott-pfeifen-ist-rees-in-aller-munde_aid-14530093</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=300 heights=225 mode="packed-hover">
oldenkott_freehand_1.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy [[User:Magna|Magna]]
oldenkott_freehand_2.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy [[User:Magna|Magna]]
oldenkott_freehand_3.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy [[User:Magna|Magna]]
oldenkott_freehand_4.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy [[User:Magna|Magna]]
</gallery>
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover">
File:Oldenkoff01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff05.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff07.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff08.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff12.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott07.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott08.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott09.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott10.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott11.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
</gallery>
== Models & Shapes ==
[[Image:oldenkott_nicofry_werbung.png|thumb|400px|]]
{{:Oldenkott Models & Shapes}}
{{:Clear}}
== Sub-Brands ==
You can find the stamps [[Eminent]] and [[Excelsior]] as sub-brands or seconds. Oldenkott also used to produce pipes for whole sale company Terella which were stamped as [[Maxim]].
=== Eminent ===
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover">
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_1.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_2.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_3.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_4.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_5.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_6.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_7.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_8.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_1.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_2.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_3.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_4.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_5.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_6.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Eminent01.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:Eminent07.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:Eminent08.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
</gallery>
=== Excellent ===
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover">
Image:ExcelSG01.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG07.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG08.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG15.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
</gallery>
=== Excelsior ===
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover">
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover">
A-andreas-bennwik-2012-02.jpg|Smooth Volcano, courtesy [http://www.pipsidorna.se/a-andreas-bennwik.html pipsidorna.se]
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_1.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
A-andreas-bennwik-2012-04.jpg|Freehand Dublin, courtesy [http://www.pipsidorna.se/a-andreas-bennwik.html pipsidorna.se]
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_5.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Andreas Bennwik BambooElephentsFoot.jpg|Smooth Bamboo Elephants Foot, courtesy [http://www.danishpipeshop.com/group.asp?group=278#.VYRZ__lVikr DanishPipeShop.com]
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_2.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Andreas Bennwik Blowfish.jpg|Smooth Blowfish, courtesy [http://www.danishpipeshop.com/group.asp?group=278#.VYRZ__lVikr DanishPipeShop.com]
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_3.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_4.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_6.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_7.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_8.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_9.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_10.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_11.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Contact Information ==
=== Maxim ===
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreas.bennwik
The '''Maxim''' brand was produced for whole sale company Terella in Hamburg. Terella delivers the [[Wolsdorff]] tobaconnist's chain throughout Germany. These pipes were made by Oldenkott and later on by [[Design Berlin]].
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andreas-bennwik/20/a58/900
 
<blockquote><q>The Maxim label was (and is, but in smaller numbers) made for the wholesale company Terella in Hamburg. It is particularly (but not exclusively) responsible for delivering to Wolsdorff branches throughout Germany. These pipes were produced for a long time by the Oldenkott company, and stocks from this production were still available long after Oldenkott closed the doors. Today these pipes are preferably made by DB (Design Berlin). In Wolsdorffler circles these pipes do not have the best reputation. Somehow there is something attached to these pipes that is associated with "far too poor quality for far too much money".</q><ref>translation of: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/de.alt.fan.tabak/_OxdwICyPbQ/Oh9nwIdh-MgJ &ndash; Christian Probst Jan 22 2003</ref></blockquote>
 
To further elaborate on the companies mentioned: Oldenkott was the second most important pipe maker in Germany (after [[VAUEN]]) till it closed down in 1992. Their pipes enjoyed - and still enjoy - a very good reputation among pipe smokers. Having a chance today of getting one of them from the old supplies, it is recommended to take the chance.<ref>Unfortunately, the source of this recommendation is only in German, from a pipe smoking newsgroup's web site: http://www.daft.de/pfeifen/oldenkott/</ref>
 
The other company mentioned, Design Berlin, is still around and they also have a good reputation.
 
=== Michelle Visconti ===
This brand has been registered on June 23rd, 1981 and was deleted on August 26th, 2002.<ref>https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/1019343/DE</ref>
 
=== Oldex ===
 
== References ==
<references />


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Latest revision as of 23:37, 30 December 2022

Oldenkott
Compilation, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Existence 1740 — today
Location Rees (Lower Rhine), Germany
Notable Employees
  • Henricus Oldenkott, founder of Henric's Oldenkott senior & Comp., Rees
  • Hermannus Oldenkott, 1730-1792, founder of Herm's Oldenkott & Söhne, Ahaus
  • August Kersten
  • Fritz Weller

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 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 machine made and in general of mediocre quality.[1] The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche Design" pipes. [2] 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.

In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and VAUEN pipes, they are known as good smokers.

Oldenkott is an early 20th century German brand by Henry Oldenkott. His factory in Hallen closed in April 1982, with some of the workder moving to VAUEN. Oldenkott made pipes with and without filters. It was in this company that Porsche pipes were produced.[3]

In 2012 the rights to the word and figurative mark Henric’s Oldenkott Senior & Comp. were acquired by Alexander Strähnz, Cologne, with the aim of resuming pipe production, initially on a small scale. [4]

At the Intertabak trade fair, he made contact with a company from Italy, which is now supposed to bring the Oldenkott pipes back to life. Therefore, the appearance will be based on the pipes from Rees. Overall, they are getting a little smaller, the shank more elegant and narrow. The premium quality models also receive a red and white dot as a mark, which used to be a mark of the Oldenkott pipes. [5]

As part of the exhibition on the 175th anniversary of the tobacco and cigar factory Oldenkott, which took place in the Koenraad-Bosman-Museum, the pipes were offered in three different versions: sandblasted, dark polished or light stained. [6]

Gallery

  • Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

    Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

  • Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

    Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

  • Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

    Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

  • Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

    Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka

Models & Shapes

Oldenkott nicofry werbung.png

Models (qualities): Aristocrat, Atlantic, Buckingham, Cadillac, Calumet, Champion, Commodore, Corona, Derby, Diamant, Diplomat, Dorado, Eminent, Empire, Entertainer, Excellent, Excelsior, Kensington, Konsul, Luxus, Maxim, Monopol, Oldex, Oxford, Patras, Prima, Privat, Red & Black, Roxy, Royal, Rubin, Saphir, Shag, Skagerrak, Smaragd, Special, Standard, Studio, Supra, Toscana, Tower, Tradition, Turbo.

Wholesaler: Ermuri, Maxim

A 1973 catalog is divided in several chapters and shows shapes for certain "qualities" (models):

Chapter Filter Qualities Shapes
Special Supra Atlantic, Champion, Commodore, Corsar, Derby Luxe, Entertainer,
Forever, Oxford, Piccadilly, Supra Para, Toscana, Tradition 		03, 04, 05, 09, 010, 11, 13, 14, 19, 24,
50, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 63, 66, 69, 77, 78, 79, 84, 86, 87,
118, 130, 131, 132, 133,
813, 814, 822, 823, 866, 888,
67, 824
Exclusiv Supra Rubin 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317
Exclusiv Nicofry Nicofry (w/ ring), Nicofry K (w/ ring), Nicofry K smooth: 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524
sandblasted: 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542
Exclusiv Supra Eminent, Excellent, Excelsior, Skagerrak 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616
Exclusiv (Car pipe) Supra Calumet, Cavalier 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708
Fair Play Supra Fair Play 1, Fair Play 2 smooth: 870, 871
sandblasted: 870
Exclusiv Privat no information about shape numbers

An (incomplete) list of Oldenkott models and their shape numbers:

  • Oldenkott: 502[7][8], 505[7], 506[7], 509[7], 518[7]
  • Oldenkott Aristocrat: 204
  • Oldenkott Atlantic: 77, 78, 87, 132, 521[8], 524[8]
  • Oldenkott Bruyere Prima:[9]
  • Oldenkott Buckingham: 13, 23, 210
  • Oldenkott Cadillac:
  • Oldenkott Calumet: 04
  • Oldenkott Champion: 010
  • Oldenkott Commodore: 14, 50[8], 78
  • Oldenkott Corona: 58, 59, 79[10]
  • Oldenkott Derby:[11] 00, 13[12], 16[12][10], 25, 78[13], 707, 710, 888, 908
  • Oldenkott Diamant: 307, 312[8]
  • Oldenkott Diplomat: 13
  • Oldenkott Dorado: 40[8], 408, 254[7], 570[7]
  • Oldenkott Egra:
  • Oldenkott Eminent:[14] 601, 606, 608
  • Oldenkott Empire:
  • Oldenkott Entertainer: 10
  • Oldenkott Ermuri:[14][15] 25
  • Oldenkott Excellent:[14]
  • Oldenkott Excelsior:[14] 303
  • Oldenkott Kensington: 28
  • Oldenkott Konsul: 21, 888
  • Oldenkott Luxus:
  • Oldenkott Maxim:[14]
  • Oldenkott Monopol: 103
  • Oldenkott Oldex:
  • Oldenkott Oxford: 14, 24, 59, 133
  • Oldenkott Patras: 62
  • Oldenkott Prima:
  • Oldenkott Privat: 13, 57, 73[8]
  • Oldenkott Red & Black:
  • Oldenkott Roxy:
  • Oldenkott Royal: 503[7], 505[7], 509[7], 512[7], 806[7][8]
  • Oldenkott Rubin: 12, 23, 204, 301, 316, 312
  • Oldenkott Saphir: 210, 312, 315
  • Oldenkott Shag:[16]
  • Oldenkott Skagerrak: 533, 534[8], 536
  • Oldenkott Smaragd: 208
  • Oldenkott Special: 13[8], 21
  • Oldenkott Standard:
  • Oldenkott Studio: 11, 18, 610, 655
  • Oldenkott Superior:
  • Oldenkott Supra: 57, 118, 139
  • Oldenkott Toscana: 132, 133, 210, 823
  • Oldenkott Tower:
  • Oldenkott Tradition: 15, 52, 53
  • Oldenkott Turbo: 204[8]

Sub-Brands

You can find the stamps Eminent and Excelsior as sub-brands or seconds. Oldenkott also used to produce pipes for whole sale company Terella which were stamped as Maxim.

Eminent

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

  • Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

    Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164

  • Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

Excellent

  • Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

  • Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

    Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka

Excelsior

  • Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

    Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

  • Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

    Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

  • Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

    Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

  • Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

    Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

  • Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

    Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021

Maxim

The Maxim brand was produced for whole sale company Terella in Hamburg. Terella delivers the Wolsdorff tobaconnist's chain throughout Germany. These pipes were made by Oldenkott and later on by Design Berlin.

The Maxim label was (and is, but in smaller numbers) made for the wholesale company Terella in Hamburg. It is particularly (but not exclusively) responsible for delivering to Wolsdorff branches throughout Germany. These pipes were produced for a long time by the Oldenkott company, and stocks from this production were still available long after Oldenkott closed the doors. Today these pipes are preferably made by DB (Design Berlin). In Wolsdorffler circles these pipes do not have the best reputation. Somehow there is something attached to these pipes that is associated with "far too poor quality for far too much money".[17]

To further elaborate on the companies mentioned: Oldenkott was the second most important pipe maker in Germany (after VAUEN) till it closed down in 1992. Their pipes enjoyed - and still enjoy - a very good reputation among pipe smokers. Having a chance today of getting one of them from the old supplies, it is recommended to take the chance.[18]

The other company mentioned, Design Berlin, is still around and they also have a good reputation.

Michelle Visconti

This brand has been registered on June 23rd, 1981 and was deleted on August 26th, 2002.[19]

Oldex

References

  1. ↑ This is entirely wrong as can be seen from the images of freehand pipes below.
  2. ↑ This statement seems to be a misconception. According to pipephil Porsche Design pipes were crafted by Elbert Gubbels & Sons, whereas Oldenkott created a Turbo series which probably has influenced the Porsche Design.
  3. ↑ Pipes – Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537
  4. ↑ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldenkott_(Unternehmen)
  5. ↑ RP Online – Die Rückkehr der Oldenkott-Pfeifen; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/die-rueckkehr-der-oldenkott-pfeifen_aid-16127285
  6. ↑ RP Online – Mit Oldenkott-Pfeifen ist Rees in aller Munde; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/mit-oldenkott-pfeifen-ist-rees-in-aller-munde_aid-14530093
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Nicofry
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 Has to be verified.
  9. ↑ Oldenkott Bruyere Prima are probably from the 1950s.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Grand
  11. ↑ stamped "Derby" or "Derby by Oldenkott"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Luxe
  13. ↑ Progress
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 not always w/ Oldenkott stamp
  15. ↑ made for Ermuri
  16. ↑ I've seen several Oldenkott Shag pipes but none of them had a shape number.
  17. ↑ translation of: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/de.alt.fan.tabak/_OxdwICyPbQ/Oh9nwIdh-MgJ – Christian Probst Jan 22 2003
  18. ↑ Unfortunately, the source of this recommendation is only in German, from a pipe smoking newsgroup's web site: http://www.daft.de/pfeifen/oldenkott/
  19. ↑ https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/1019343/DE
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