Updated:
May 29, 2013 Brand created by Eugène-Léon Ropp (1830 - 1907) and continued throughout 3 generations. "GBA Synergie" run by Bernard Amiel (†2008) bought back Ropp in 1988 and owned it until 1991.
The company was taken over by Cuty-Fort Entreprises (Chacom, Vuillard, Jean Lacroix...) in 1994.
Les blanches et les femmes
- Three generations of pipe makers.
- Advertisement folder (First page)
Bussang
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(Underside)
Ropp Bussang
S G D G (Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement)
Bussang is the name of the village in the Vosges montains (N-E France) where Eugène-Léon Ropp (1830 - †1907) established his very first workshop. The pipe above may be from this early period (1870-1893) because of:
- The Bussang stamping
- The horn mouthpiece
- The round lip
Eug. Ropp
▲ Eug. Ropp (Script underlined)
Early stampings with the signature of Eugène Ropp, second of the dynasty.
J. Ropp
▲ (Left side) J. Ropp, Maitre Pipier
(Right side) Selected
"J" is the initial of "Jean" Ropp third of the dynasty.
Hors Classe
▲ (Underside) Ropp (In oval), Hors Classe (Arched), D3
Brass logo reserved for higher quality pipes
Classic
▲ (Left side) Ropp (In oval), Classic (Right side) 8673
Enlarge view to display two different models
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Concorde
▲ (Left side) Ropp (In oval), Concorde
(Right side) Made in France (In circle), 3
(Right side) Made in France (In circle), 3
Cherry wood pipe
Genuine Cherry
▲ (On bottom) Genuine Cherry, Made in France
Cherry wood pipe with bark.
Ropp stamped a cursive R on the stems of some of their export pipes.
Ropp stamped a cursive R on the stems of some of their export pipes.