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* Hermannus Oldenkott, 1730-1792, founder of ''Herm's Oldenkott & Söhne, Ahaus'' | * Hermannus Oldenkott, 1730-1792, founder of ''Herm's Oldenkott & Söhne, Ahaus'' | ||
* August Kersten | * August Kersten | ||
* [[Fritz Weller]] | |||
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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. The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "[[Porsche Design]]" pipes. 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. | 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. | |||
In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and [[VAUEN]] pipes, they are known as good smokers. | In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and [[VAUEN]] pipes, they are known as good smokers. | ||
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<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 – Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537</ref></blockquote> | <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 – Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537</ref></blockquote> | ||
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. | 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> | <ref>https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldenkott_(Unternehmen)</ref> | ||
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<ref>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</ref> | <ref>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</ref> | ||
< | == 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"> | <gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover"> | ||
File:Oldenkoff01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka | File:Oldenkoff01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka | ||
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[[Image:oldenkott_nicofry_werbung.png|thumb|400px|]] | [[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 === | === Eminent === | ||
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=== Michelle Visconti === | === 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> | 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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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Germany]] | [[Category: Germany]] | ||
[[Category: Oldenkott]] | |||