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[[File:Skikda13.jpg|thumb|Present-day Skikda, located in Algeria, was founded by Sylvain Charles Valée in 1838 under the name Philippeville, honoring the French king at the time]] | [[File:Skikda13.jpg|thumb|Present-day Skikda, located in Algeria, was founded by Sylvain Charles Valée in 1838 under the name Philippeville, honoring the French king at the time]] | ||
It seems likely that Skikda pipes are connected to the [[Amiel]] brand founded (1923) by Raoul Amiel in Philippeville (Skikda, Algeria). The factory employed about 30 persons in the early 1960s when it closed down. | It seems likely that Skikda pipes are connected to the [[Amiel]] brand founded (1923) by Raoul Amiel in Philippeville (Skikda, Algeria). The factory employed about 30 persons in the early 1960s when it closed down. It is the only known pipe producer to have been headquartered in Skikda. | ||
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Skikda pipe example with briar stem and detail, courtesy Doug Valicthcka"> | <gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Skikda pipe example with briar stem and detail, courtesy Doug Valicthcka"> | ||
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<gallery widths=700 heights=300 caption="And this beautiful example, courtesy Steve Charbonneau (aka 'Humblepipe')"> | <gallery widths=700 heights=300 caption="And this beautiful example, courtesy Steve Charbonneau (aka 'Humblepipe')"> | ||
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It seems likely that Skikda pipes are connected to the Amiel brand founded (1923) by Raoul Amiel in Philippeville (Skikda, Algeria). The factory employed about 30 persons in the early 1960s when it closed down. It is the only known pipe producer to have been headquartered in Skikda.
- Skikda pipe example with briar stem and detail, courtesy Doug Valicthcka
- And this beautiful example, courtesy Steve Charbonneau (aka 'Humblepipe')
