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[[File:Stratford16.jpg|thumb|WDC Stratford, Brighton, Wellington Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | [[File:Stratford16.jpg|thumb|WDC Stratford, Brighton, Wellington Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
'''William Demuth'''. (Wilhelm C. Demuth, 1835-1911), a native of Germany, entered the United States at the age of 16 as a penniless immigrant. After a series of odd jobs he found work as a clerk in the import business of a tobacco tradesman in New York City. In 1862 William established his own company. The '''William Demuth Company''' specialized in pipes, smoker's requisites, cigar-store figures, canes and other carved objects. | '''William Demuth'''. (Wilhelm C. Demuth, 1835-1911), a native of Germany, entered the United States at the age of 16 as a penniless immigrant. After a series of odd jobs he found work as a clerk in the import business of a tobacco tradesman in New York City. In 1862 William established his own company. The '''William Demuth Company''' specialized in pipes, smoker's requisites, cigar-store figures, canes and other carved objects. | ||
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*You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | == Patents == | ||
The Hesson pipes are named after ''William Wallace Hesson'' whose inventions lead to two patents: | |||
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Hesson Jr18.jpg|Hesson Patent US1566866<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/US1566866</ref> granted Dec. 22, 1925, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
WDC Hesson.jpg|WEDC Hesson 1932 Patent<ref>https://patents.google.com/patent/US1855800</ref>, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
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== Links == | |||
* You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | |||
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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: United States]] | [[Category: United States]] | ||
[[Category: Patent]] | |||