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<blockquote><q>The '''Oppenheimer''' Group was a British holding company, which through the [[Cadogan]] company had various pipe brands. It was founded in 1860 by Charles Oppenheimer, along with brothers Adolphe and David, and Charles's brother-in-law, Louis Adler. They established connections with [[GBD]] in 1870. | <blockquote><q>The '''Oppenheimer''' Group was a British holding company, which through the [[Cadogan]] company had various pipe brands. It was founded in 1860 by Charles Oppenheimer, along with brothers Adolphe and David, and Charles's brother-in-law, Louis Adler. They established connections with [[GBD]] in 1870. | ||
With business interests in [[Saint-Claude]], Oppenheimer bought the [[Marechal Ruchon & Cie.]] factory, which from then on had two directors in London (Adolphe Oppenheimer and James Adler, son of Louis Adler), and two in Paris (August Marécel and Ferdinand Ruchon). In 1906, the group built a large factory in Saint-Claude, under the direction of Lucien Verguet, which led to the merger of [[Sina & Cie.]] and [[C.J. Verguet Freres]]. In 1920, the London factory took over A. | With business interests in [[Saint-Claude]], Oppenheimer bought the [[Marechal Ruchon & Cie.]] factory, which from then on had two directors in London (Adolphe Oppenheimer and James Adler, son of Louis Adler), and two in Paris (August Marécel and Ferdinand Ruchon). In 1906, the group built a large factory in Saint-Claude, under the direction of Lucien Verguet, which led to the merger of [[Sina & Cie.]] and [[C.J. Verguet Freres]]. In 1920, the London factory took over [[A. Frankau & Co.|A. Frankau]], which produced [[BBB]]. Between the wars, Oppenheimer assumed the management of [[Ropp]] and used countless pipe factories around the world. In the 1970s, with the creation of [[Cadogan France]], which had the [[GBD]], [[Chacom]], and [[Ropp]] brands, the last two being sold later, it separated from its English partner.</q> <ref>From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes</ref></blockquote> | ||
== Brands == | == Brands == | ||