Andre Pipes - Information?

Mangoandy

Picked this up at a local antique shop for $9. Only markings I can find are: André 1991 

It was the year I got married, so I thought I better grab it. I can't find anything online yet.

Anyone have any idea?

Mangoandy

A little more research and I discovered: Andrè Mermet is a "French artisan who immigrated to the USA. Son of a craftsman who arrived in New York at 15 years old. He opened a pipe factory, which eventually employed 6 workers. He also produced pipes anonymously for countless North American brands (notably Barclay Rex) and there is even evidence that he made all the pipes for the Wilke brand, as well as pipes for the military. He later set up in California, where his son has continued his work."

PappyJoe

@mangoandy - looks like it should clean up nicely.

mhajec

Nice find @mangoandy

motie2

Artisan: André Mermet was a French craftsman who immigrated to the USA. He (and after him his son) produced pipes for Barclay Rex or Wilke pipeshops.