I recently acquired an estate large billiard pipe labeled WOLF over HH over W with the stamps forming an inverted triangle. The COM mark is a circlular MADE IN ENGLAND with the shape number inside the ring , the stamping is distinctly different from the circular Comoy's COM, both in font and size. There is an F stamped next that may refer to 'fishtail' as the pipe has a fishtail style stem, or possibly flat, as the pipe has a flat bottom for sitting. There is a registration number on the bottom of the stem that is just effaced enough to be unreadable.
The tenon is an aluminum peg that fits into a normal briar mortise. The slot has a 'Barling' kind of appearance, but nothing else is similar.
The pipe is a very nice pipe, no fills. and I am wondering about the company as I have never heard of them before. I know that WMTP indicates that Wolf is an american brand, but this is most definately not an american pipe. I have found advertising that has a distinctly 1930-1940's feel for the brand, but nothing else.
I was hopeful that the knowledge base here would fill in the gaps with this brand.
Respectfully, Bob
The tenon is an aluminum peg that fits into a normal briar mortise. The slot has a 'Barling' kind of appearance, but nothing else is similar.
The pipe is a very nice pipe, no fills. and I am wondering about the company as I have never heard of them before. I know that WMTP indicates that Wolf is an american brand, but this is most definately not an american pipe. I have found advertising that has a distinctly 1930-1940's feel for the brand, but nothing else.
I was hopeful that the knowledge base here would fill in the gaps with this brand.
Respectfully, Bob