Dr. Grabow Models (Series,Line) Names Through the Years: Difference between revisions

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*'''Meerschaum Lined''' (c1985-91 to ??) -- Meerschaum Lined were originally imported from M. Gasparini in Italy for Dr. Grabow. Sparta finally figured out how to do them and only imported the "plugs" later. Early Dr. Grabow Meerschaum Lined were stamped "Italy" with no Spade. After 1989, Sparta got rid of Italy and added the Spade.
*'''Meerschaum Lined''' (c1985-91 to ??) -- Meerschaum Lined were originally imported from M. Gasparini in Italy for Dr. Grabow. Sparta finally figured out how to do them and only imported the "plugs" later. Early Dr. Grabow Meerschaum Lined were stamped "Italy" with no Spade. After 1989, Sparta got rid of Italy and added the Spade.
*'''MOBILE MARINE OILS''' (c19xx?) -- A limited run of perhaps 100 dozen pipes done as a special promotion for Mobil. Have only seen one example to date.
*'''MOBILE MARINE OILS''' (c19xx?) -- A limited run of perhaps 100 dozen pipes done as a special promotion for Mobil. Have only seen one example to date.
*'''OMEGA''' (1975?) -- Omega was a copy of a well pipe imported from Italy.
*'''OMEGA''' (Previous speculated to be 1995, but user Jim Amash purchased his Omega in June of 1974) -- Omega was a copy of a well pipe imported from Italy.
*'''REDWOOD''' (Lane Ltd era) -- Post 1991 pipe. More information later as it becomes known.
*'''REDWOOD''' (Lane Ltd era) -- Post 1991 pipe. More information later as it becomes known.
*'''REGAL''' (c1956) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $2.50 as early as November 1956. #3 grade of briar (needs filling) was used in this line.
*'''REGAL''' (c1956) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $2.50 as early as November 1956. #3 grade of briar (needs filling) was used in this line.

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