Oppenheimer Pipe

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From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'

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.

Oppenheimer Pipes Building, from 1950s catalog, courtesy Václav Blahovec
Index from 1950s catalog, courtesy Václav Blahovec

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, 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.

The following brands, at least at one point during their history, belonged to the Oppenheimer Pipe Group:

When researching any of these pipe brands, or the Oppenheimer Pipe Group, you may want to explore this fantastic contribution: Wonderful Circa 1950 GBD featured Oppenheimer Pipes Catalog, courtesy Václav Blahovec