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Karl-Heinz Syring (born | Karl-Heinz Syring (born January, 06th 1933 in Kiel, died July 19th 2006 in Flensburg) | ||
Karl started his carrer as a policeman in 1950 in Kiel and retired after 43 years in the year 1993. He was also a well known member of the International Police Assiciation (IPA). | Karl started his carrer as a policeman in 1950 in Kiel and retired after 43 years in the year 1993. He was also a well known member of the International Police Assiciation (IPA). He started with the pipes in the early sixties and built at least 1611 handmade pipes. These pipes were sold all around the world | ||
Syring, working primarily as a pipe repairman, operated a small shop with workshop in Toosbueystrasse 14 in Flensburg. Whenever he found the time, he worked on his own freehands, which were offered exclusively in his small salesroom along with a fine collection of tobaccos. | Syring, working primarily as a pipe repairman, operated a small shop with workshop in Toosbueystrasse 14 in Flensburg. Whenever he found the time, he worked on his own freehands, which were offered exclusively in his small salesroom along with a fine collection of tobaccos. | ||
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Besides that, Syring enjoyed good company. For years he held a tobacco circle in his house starting at 10.00 a.m. on each 1. Sunday in the month. | Besides that, Syring enjoyed good company. For years he held a tobacco circle in his house starting at 10.00 a.m. on each 1. Sunday in the month. | ||
Karl-Heinz Syring retired in | Karl-Heinz Syring retired in 2004. | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Germany]] | [[Category: Germany]] | ||