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'''Svend Bang''', the founder and namesake of S. Bang pipes, made his start in the pipes and tobacco trade during World War ll. Bang himself made only a few pipes, and was businessman enough to know that his talents did not lie in pipe carving. | '''Svend Bang''', the founder and namesake of S. Bang pipes, made his start in the pipes and tobacco trade during World War ll. Bang himself made only a few pipes, and was businessman enough to know that his talents did not lie in pipe carving. | ||
In the 70’s Danish pipes were enjoying growing popularity around the world, and Bang wanted a share of the market with a Danish pipe of his own. He therefore hired | In the 70’s Danish pipes were enjoying growing popularity around the world, and Bang wanted a share of the market with a Danish pipe of his own. He therefore hired '''Per Hansen''' away from the famous pipe maker, [[Preben Holm]]. About a year later another pipe maker was added to the staff: '''Ulf Noltensmeier'''. | ||
[[Image:Bang Pipe01.jpg|left|thumb|Image courtesy Lars Kiel]] | [[Image:Bang Pipe01.jpg|left|thumb|Image courtesy Lars Kiel]] | ||
[[Image:Bang Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb|Image courtesy Lars Kiel]] | [[Image:Bang Pipe02.jpg|right|thumb|Image courtesy Lars Kiel]] | ||