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Wessex was originally a brand of pipes by [[Hall & Fitzgerald Co]], then produced in France by [[Chacom]]. A wholesaler of pipes, "fancy goods," and tobacconists supplies, Hall & Fitzgerald's hallmark was first registered in England in 1899. | '''Wessex''' was originally a brand of pipes by [[Hall & Fitzgerald Co]], then produced in France by [[Chacom]]. A wholesaler of pipes, "fancy goods," and tobacconists supplies, Hall & Fitzgerald's hallmark was first registered in England in 1899. | ||
Wessex is likely linked to Wessex Tobacco Company, formed in London in the early 1980s by a group of pipe tobacco experts. Some models have been drawn up by the German architect and designer Peter Kliem, and produced in Saint-Claude factories, with acrylic and cumberland stems. Symbol: W or black spot on a silver background.<ref>From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes</ref> | |||
Wessex is also a brand of [[Denicotea]]. | |||
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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: France]][[Category: Great Britain]] | [[Category: France]][[Category: Great Britain]] | ||
[[Category:Need Information]] | [[Category:Need Information]] | ||