Updated:
Mar 12, 2013 In 1969, US Tobacco acquired Sparta Pipes and rights to Dr. Grabow.
Lane Ltd. acquired the Dr. Grabow property from US Tobacco. Lane Ltd. came under ownership of RJ Reynolds and British American Tobacco in about 2000.
Dr. Paul E. Grabow died in 1965 at age 97.
Production (2006): ~250,000 pipes/year
Linkman's
De Luxe
▲ (Upperside)
Linkman's, Dr Grabow [Metal circle]
(Left side)
Pat.No., 1896800
(Underside)
9906, De Luxe, Bruyere
▲ This pipe is estimated by its stampings to be from 1933-37 timeframe. The logo is the propeller pre-spade marking.
The earliest Dr. Grabow pipes are stamped with both Linkman's and Dr. Grabow, described as Bruyere, or Italian Briar.
Pre-1944 model names included the SPECIAL, the DELUXE (this pipe), and the SUPREME.
The Linkman's stamp was discontinued around 1944.
Linkman's Dr. Grabow pipes are also stamped with a 4-digit code indicating the model and shape.
See also : Linkman's
CDL
▲ (Underside)
Dr Grabow, CDL, Imported Briar
True-Grain
▲ (Left side) Dr Grabow, True-Grain
(Underside) Imported Bruyere, Pat. No., 1896800
No model number markings.
Westbrook
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▲ (Left side) Westbrook, Dr Grabow
(Right side) Imported Briar, Ajustomatic, Pat. 2461905