Links - Current Pipe Makers
Along with the study of clay pipes and the pipe industry's role in our culture and development, a number of individuals are reproducing clay pipes using the original molding techniques and sometimes the original molds. Some of these producers are involved with museums or presentations as living histories, whereas others are entrepreneurs working to produce a quality commercial product. As noted with the on-line literature links, most (but not all) of these makers operate in the UK.

Stephen Bray of Olde World Fine Clays operating in Canada, makes an excellent product. Heather Coleman produces her own well-executed Dawn Mist clay pipes some of which reproductions, and others of which are her own unique modern artistic creations. John Griffiths has chosen to concentrate on producing a selection of Victorian style figural pipes. David Cooper is producing pipes at Amberley Museum. The Armstrong family pipe molds are also being used to reproduce original pipes, and at least one other English pipemaker is using original molds to produce pipes.

An American source of a limited range of reproduction Victorian clays is the Pipeshoppe; it should be mentioned that the original reed stem pipes that are being sold there were probably made about 60 years ago (not 140 years).

There are also a number of firms selling Pollock pipes, including Sheffield, Knoxville, and Tobacco Direct.

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