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We need additional information. We had previously speculated these were made by [[Refbjerg|Søren Refbjerg Rasmussen of Søborg]]. Bob Taylor reported a brief correspondence with [[Refbjerg|Søren]] regarding a Soborg pipe Bob purchased in April of 2007. Søren indicated Soborg pipes were made about 30 years ago, and were not made by him personally (but presumably by others working for him). It's a bit hard to decipher, but it appears pipes with a short shank were saved, and then finished up every 6 months and sold as Soborgs. They were mostly sold to England, and the U.S. markets. Most of them had a rough (Plateaux) top. If you have any information about Soborg pipes, or who made them, please add it here or send it to sethile.pipes@gmail.com and we can add it for you.
It was speculated [[Soborg]] pipes were made by [[Refbjerg|Søren Refbjerg Rasmussen]]. Now it seems to be certain that these have at least been produced in his wokshop in Søborg, Denmark, although not neccessarily by Rasmussen himself but by his employees.


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Bob Taylor reported a brief correspondence with Rasmussen regarding a Soborg pipe Taylor purchased in April of 2007. Rasmussen indicated Soborg pipes were made about 30 years ago, and were not made by him personally but presumably by others working for him. It's a bit hard to decipher, but it appears pipes with a short shank were saved, and then finished up every 6 months and sold as Soborgs. They were mostly sold to England, and the U.S. markets. Most of them had a rough (Plateaux) top. The example Taylor purchased has the short shank, but with a smooth top.
Soborg01.jpg
Soborg07.jpg
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The example Bob purchased has the short shank, but with a smooth top.
After Rasmussen's retirement the content of his workshop was purchased by Poul Rasmussen (another one) including equipment, pipes and paperwork. These files revealed again that the Soborg pipes did come from Søren Rasmussen.<ref>According to [[‎User:DavidChristopher]] this information was obtained from Poul Rasmussen.</ref><ref>[[‎User:DavidChristopher]] states: <q>As far as did someone else in the shop make them, that I'm not sure of.</q></ref>


From information obtained from Poul Rasmussen, (another one) ,  
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Soborg pipes did come from Soren's shop. Mr. Rasmussen purchased the contents of Soren's shop after his retirement, including equipment, pipes and paperwork/files.
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Those revealed that the Soborg pipes did come from Soren. As far as did someone else in the shop make them, that I'm not sure of.
Soborg01.jpg|Example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Soborg07.jpg|Example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Soborg-short-shank-smooth-top.jpg|Soborg pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor
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[[File:Soborg-short-shank-smooth-top.jpg|thumb|263px|center|Soborg pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor]]
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Revision as of 08:35, 2 January 2021

It was speculated Soborg pipes were made by Søren Refbjerg Rasmussen. Now it seems to be certain that these have at least been produced in his wokshop in Søborg, Denmark, although not neccessarily by Rasmussen himself but by his employees.

Bob Taylor reported a brief correspondence with Rasmussen regarding a Soborg pipe Taylor purchased in April of 2007. Rasmussen indicated Soborg pipes were made about 30 years ago, and were not made by him personally but presumably by others working for him. It's a bit hard to decipher, but it appears pipes with a short shank were saved, and then finished up every 6 months and sold as Soborgs. They were mostly sold to England, and the U.S. markets. Most of them had a rough (Plateaux) top. The example Taylor purchased has the short shank, but with a smooth top.

After Rasmussen's retirement the content of his workshop was purchased by Poul Rasmussen (another one) including equipment, pipes and paperwork. These files revealed again that the Soborg pipes did come from Søren Rasmussen.[1][2]

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References

  1. According to ‎User:DavidChristopher this information was obtained from Poul Rasmussen.
  2. ‎User:DavidChristopher states: As far as did someone else in the shop make them, that I'm not sure of.