Orlik

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History

In 1899, a pipe manufacturer was founded in London, Bond Street, by Louis Orlik. L. Orlik Ltd. started to produce high quality pipes for a relatively low price but high service and became soon quite popular. By 1907 they used the name L & A Orlik, after Alfred Orlik (his son?). In the first quarter of 1900 they also established in Birmingham. This can be verified by silver hallmarks. In 1980 the company was acquired by Cadogan. Like many of London's other pipe manufacturers they moved to a new built factory in Southend-on-Sea. As all current brands in the Cadogan group, Orlik was being produced in those factories.

Orlik used the slogan "Smoked by all shrewd judges” “(who are also loved by his hard judge)" with a portrait of a judge wearing a wig. The picture is still used in Denmark for manufacturing of Orlik cigarettes.


Dating guide

In the Pre-Cadogan era of the Orlik, the name is ORLIK in a straight line, capital block letters. Also the MADE IN ENGLAND is in a straight line, capital block letters. The mouth piece have the Orlik logo, a circular O as a brass inlay.

After joining Cadogan the same stamp as Comoy´s etc. was used, MADE IN LONDON in circular an below ENGLAND in straight.


The following is a Google translation from japanese language, please feel free to clarify: The shank also shape No. Is to be stamped, No. 70 will be added to the series in four digits or two digits or single digits and letters into the ages.





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