Updated:
Feb
01, 2013 
▲ M.G.M.
Briar 1912, Rock Italy M.G.M. (Curved under logo) 15
Mario Gasparini Milano
- Comparison of some wax-drip pipes with a M.GM. "Collectionist"
Ma Colombe
▲ (Left side) St
Claude, Ma Colombe
Artisan: Jean Masson (b. 1934). Not
yet retired (2009), he has nevertheless slowed down his production which
used to reach 250 carved pipes (Voltaire, Lenine, Kennedy...) and 1000 clasical
pipes per year. Inventor of the patented "Anti-jus" (anti gunk)
system.
Address: 24, route de la Faucille, L'Essard
39200 Villard-Saint-Sauveur (F)
Address: 24, route de la Faucille, L'Essard
39200 Villard-Saint-Sauveur (F)
- Patented anti gunk system by Jean Masson.
Mac Baren
▲ Mac Baren
Made in Denmark 205
▲ (Left side) Mac
Baren, Extra (Right side) Made in Denmark,
237
▲ The logo on the
tobacco tins is reproduced on the stem of this pipe (see enlarged view)
and on the pouch.
Mac Cranie
North
Carolina 
▲ Pipe crafted by Tonino
Jacono
▲ A4, McArris
by McCranie, Made in England
▲ This pipe actually
was crafted by William Ashton Taylor of "Ashton" pipes in
1990 for the pipe shop of Charlotte (NC). The Mc Cranies shop was the only
shop ever allowed to sell Ashton's as a private label pipe.
Mac Donald's
▲ (Left side)
Mac Donald's Virgin
(Right side)
France, 182
The pipe is made in France but obviously distributed
to the US hamburger consumer.
Mackenzie
BBB
▲ Mackenzie,
Le Baron
BBB's second brand also produced in the Irish Republic
(J.M. Lopes, op. cit.)
Madame
▲ (Left side)
Madame
(Right side)
St Claude (Arched) France
The "St Claude France" stamping of
this pipe is exactly the same as the one with the "Sans
tare" label.
Maestrale
▲ Maestrale,
Artigianale
▲ (Left side)
Maestrale, Artigianale
(Right side)
Roma
(Bottom)
P 2
Artisan: Walter Valenti pipemaker in Rome, during the
1970s
Magner
Colm
▲ (Underside)
― Magner ―
― Handmade ―
― Canada ―
Artisan: Colm
Magner (born 1961) started carving pipes in 1998. He is
an actor who has had roles in movies and television shows shot in Toronto.
Majestic
Ben
Wade
▲ (Left side) Majestic (Bottom) Made
in Denmark
▲ (Left side)
Majestic, ..(?)..
These stampings are crosshatched for an unknown reason.
(Underside)
Denmark, 19
See also Ben Wade's
Majestic line and Stanwell's
Majestic line.
Man
Isle of Man 
▲ (On the
bottom of the stem) Great Britain
▲ (On bottom
of mouthpiece) Great Britain
A brand of MANXMAN PIPES Ltd, The Quay, Old Laxey, Isle
of Man, British Isles.
The meerschaum used for these pipes usualy was of Tanzanian origine (like Kiko or Twiga pipes).
See also: Manx Meerschaum, Pioneer
The meerschaum used for these pipes usualy was of Tanzanian origine (like Kiko or Twiga pipes).
See also: Manx Meerschaum, Pioneer
Manduela
▲ (Underside) ―
Manduela ―
Artisan: Manduela Riger-Kusk (born 1967)
learnt the craft from Poul Ilsted from
1990 to 1992. After this apprenticeship she established on its own producing
pipes characterized by the diversity and colors of materials used for stems,
extensions or applications.
Some pipes are stamped with the manufacture year.
Manx Meerschaum
Isle of Man
▲ (On band)
Millenium of Tynwald
▲ The Tynwald is the legislature
of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world.
Its millenium was celebrated in 1979.
▲ Manxland
Blockmeerschaum, Great Britain, 867
Laxey Pipe Factory (closed in 2002).
Other brands from the factory: "Manxpipe", "Manxman", "Manxland".
See also: Man Pipes
Other brands from the factory: "Manxpipe", "Manxman", "Manxland".
See also: Man Pipes
Mänz
Cornelius
▲
(Underside)
― C. Mänz, Handgemacht ―
― A B , 403 ―
▲ Early straight line
stampings
Artisan: Cornelius Mänz (born 1968)
was a textile designer when he decided in 2001 to carve pipes.
Production (2004): 60-70 pipes/year
Production (2004): 60-70 pipes/year
Stampings:
"C. Mänz handegamacht" (straight) until june 2003.
From july 2003 "C. Mänz Germany" in a rugby ball shape. The number corresponds to the month and year of manufacture. (i.e. 403= april 2003)
Grading (ascending): CD, C, BC, B, AB, A and "best" (very rare)
"C. Mänz handegamacht" (straight) until june 2003.
From july 2003 "C. Mänz Germany" in a rugby ball shape. The number corresponds to the month and year of manufacture. (i.e. 403= april 2003)
Grading (ascending): CD, C, BC, B, AB, A and "best" (very rare)
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