Oldenkott

Oldenkott 	Oldenkott
 	
Existence 	1740 — today
Location 	Rees (Lower Rhine), Germany
Notable Employees	
* Henricus Oldenkott, founder of Henric's Oldenkott senior & Comp., Rees
* Hermannus Oldenkott, 1730-1792, founder of Herm's Oldenkott & Söhne, Ahaus
* August Kersten
* Fritz Weller
The company was founded in 1760 in Amsterdam as Hermann Oldenkott, and in 1819, a subsidiary in Ahaus (Germany). There were likely other factories as well, as in 1838 August Kersten from Rees (Germany) bought the factories from Heinric Oldenkott in Elten (Germany) and Weesp (Holland), although it is not clear whether these were part of the original Oldenkott company. The German company increased rapidly and became one of the largest German tobacco companies. In 1929 the factories from Hermann Oldenkott in Ahaus and Neuss (Germany) were bought by the German Oldenkott company. The German company produced pipes starting in 1932. In 1972 the German company was bought by the Dutch company Niemeijer. Tobacco production ceased in 1974 and only pipes were made afterward. In 1987 the German pipe company was bought by the Kersten family again, but closed in 1992.
The pipes were machine made and in general of mediocre quality.This is entirely wrong as can be seen from the images of freehand pipes below.
The most important pipes of Oldenkott were the so called "Porsche Design" pipes.
This statement seems to be a misconception. According to pipephil Porsche Design pipes were crafted by Elbert Gubbels & Sons, whereas Oldenkott created a Turbo series which probably has influenced the Porsche Design.
The bowl was turned like the motor block of a racing car and was lacquered with a silver-grey color. Today these special pipes are very rare and expensive. 
In spite of the apparent quality of both Oldenkott and VAUEN pipes, they are known as good smokers.
Oldenkott is an early 20th century German brand by Henry Oldenkott. His factory in Hallen closed in April 1982, with some of the workder moving to VAUEN. Oldenkott made pipes with and without filters. It was in this company that Porsche pipes were produced.Pipes – Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes, ISBN: 978-9725891537
In 2012 the rights to the word and figurative mark Henric’s Oldenkott Senior & Comp. were acquired by Alexander Strähnz, Cologne, with the aim of resuming pipe production, initially on a small scale.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldenkott_(Unternehmen)
At the Intertabak trade fair, he made contact with a company from Italy, which is now supposed to bring the Oldenkott pipes back to life. Therefore, the appearance will be based on the pipes from Rees. Overall, they are getting a little smaller, the shank more elegant and narrow. The premium quality models also receive a red and white dot as a mark, which used to be a mark of the Oldenkott pipes.
RP Online – Die Rückkehr der Oldenkott-Pfeifen; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/die-rueckkehr-der-oldenkott-pfeifen_aid-16127285
As part of the exhibition on the 175th anniversary of the tobacco and cigar factory Oldenkott, which took place in the Koenraad-Bosman-Museum, the pipes were offered in three different versions: sandblasted, dark polished or light stained.
RP Online – Mit Oldenkott-Pfeifen ist Rees in aller Munde; https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/emmerich/mit-oldenkott-pfeifen-ist-rees-in-aller-munde_aid-14530093
== Gallery ==
oldenkott_freehand_1.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna
oldenkott_freehand_2.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna
oldenkott_freehand_3.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna
oldenkott_freehand_4.jpg|Oldenkott Freehand, courtesy Magna
File:Oldenkoff01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff05.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff07.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff08.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkoff12.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott01.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott07.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott08.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott09.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott10.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
File:Oldenkott11.jpg|Examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
== Models & Shapes ==
== Sub-Brands ==
You can find the stamps Eminent and Excelsior as sub-brands or seconds. Oldenkott also used to produce pipes for whole sale company Terella which were stamped as Maxim.
=== Eminent ===
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_1.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_2.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_3.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_4.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_5.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_6.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_7.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_608_8.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic Briar 608, image courtesy by foleys59
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_1.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_2.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_3.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_4.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
#Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_5.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Oldenkott_eminent_classic_610_6.jpg|Oldenkott Eminent Classic 610, image courtesy by bricklane164
Image:Eminent01.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:Eminent07.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:Eminent08.jpg|Eminent Classic Briar (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
=== Excellent ===
Image:ExcelSG01.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG07.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG08.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
Image:ExcelSG15.jpg|Excellent Super Grain (Danish Design), courtesy Doug Valitchka
=== Excelsior ===
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_1.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_5.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_2.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_3.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_4.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_6.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_7.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_8.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_9.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_10.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
#Image:oldenkott_excelsior_super_grain_11.jpg|Oldenkott Excelsior Super Grain, image courtesy by bene1021
=== Maxim ===
The Maxim brand was produced for whole sale company Terella in Hamburg. Terella delivers the Wolsdorff tobaconnist's chain throughout Germany. These pipes were made by Oldenkott and later on by Design Berlin.
The Maxim label was (and is, but in smaller numbers) made for the wholesale company Terella in Hamburg. It is particularly (but not exclusively) responsible for delivering to Wolsdorff branches throughout Germany. These pipes were produced for a long time by the Oldenkott company, and stocks from this production were still available long after Oldenkott closed the doors. Today these pipes are preferably made by DB (Design Berlin). In Wolsdorffler circles these pipes do not have the best reputation. Somehow there is something attached to these pipes that is associated with "far too poor quality for far too much money".translation of: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/de.alt.fan.tabak/_OxdwICyPbQ/Oh9nwIdh-MgJ – Christian Probst Jan 22 2003
To further elaborate on the companies mentioned: Oldenkott was the second most important pipe maker in Germany (after VAUEN) till it closed down in 1992. Their pipes enjoyed - and still enjoy - a very good reputation among pipe smokers. Having a chance today of getting one of them from the old supplies, it is recommended to take the chance.Unfortunately, the source of this recommendation is only in German, from a pipe smoking newsgroup's web site: http://www.daft.de/pfeifen/oldenkott/
The other company mentioned, Design Berlin, is still around and they also have a good reputation.
=== Michelle Visconti ===
This brand has been registered on June 23rd, 1981 and was deleted on August 26th, 2002.https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/1019343/DE
=== Oldex ===
== References ==
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Category: Oldenkott