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Added category for CAO as US pipemaker, they were Turkish but Cano's from Nashville, I guess, added some dates on Bekler.
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''The preceding article is reprinted here with the permission (forth coming) of Benninton Tobacconist'' | ''The preceding article is reprinted here with the permission (forth coming) of Benninton Tobacconist'' | ||
Ismet Bekler carved many meerschaum pipes, which were signed by him and sold by CAO. Other carvers also provided pipes to CAO, | Ismet Bekler carved many meerschaum pipes, which were signed by him and sold by CAO, beginning in 1977. CAO actually trademarked his last name for use in 2001. Other carvers also provided pipes to CAO, and at least one other, Kural, also signed pipes made for CAO. | ||
In 2008 or 2009, CAO international was purchased by Scandinavian Tobacco Group and is focusing more on cigars and pipe tobacco than pipes. Tim Ozenger, Cano's son is now president of CAO International. | In 2008 or 2009, CAO international was purchased by Scandinavian Tobacco Group and is focusing more on cigars and pipe tobacco than pipes. Tim Ozenger, Cano's son is now president of CAO International. | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | |||