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The pipes were machine made and in general of mediocre quality. The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche" design pipe. The bowl was turned like the motor block of a racing car and was lacquered with a silver-grey color. Today these special pipes are very rare and expensive. | The pipes were machine made and in general of mediocre quality. The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche" design pipe. The bowl was turned like the motor block of a racing car and was lacquered with a silver-grey color. Today these special pipes are very rare and expensive. | ||
In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and VAUEN pipes, they are known as good smokers. | In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and [[VAUEN]] pipes, they are known as good smokers. | ||
<q>Oldenkott is an early 20th century German brand by Henry Oldenkott. His factory in Hallen closed in April 1982, with some of the workder moving to | <q>Oldenkott is an early 20th century German brand by Henry Oldenkott. His factory in Hallen closed in April 1982, with some of the workder moving to VAUEN. Oldenkott made pipes with and without filters. It was in this company that [[Porsche]] pipes were produced.</q><ref>Pipes – Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537</ref> | ||
You can find the stamps [[Eminent]] and [[Excelsior]] as sub-brands or seconds. Oldenkott also used to produce pipes for whole sale company Terella which were stamped as [[Maxim]]. | You can find the stamps [[Eminent]] and [[Excelsior]] as sub-brands or seconds. Oldenkott also used to produce pipes for whole sale company Terella which were stamped as [[Maxim]]. | ||