| Your Kaywoodie likely will have a number stamped into the shank. This number may be a 2, 3 or 4 digit number. These numbers can indicate the era of manufacture and or shape of the pipe. |
| 4 DIGIT PIPES 4 digit pipes are among some of the oldest and most sought after Kaywoodies. These pipes were typically produced between 1919-1938, depending on the number. On 4 digit Kaywoodies, the first two numbers tell us about some of the features of the pipe while the last two numbers indicate the shape of the pipe. For this section, we will focus only on the first two numbers. If your 4 digit stamping begins with the numbers: 30 31 42 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 64 65 70 72 73 74 76 77 87 88 |
| 2 DIGIT PIPES 2 digit pipes indicate the shape of the pipe, and occasionally other features. These shape numbers also appear as the last two digits of 4 digit pipes. Two digit pipes appear from the mid 1920's all the way until 1972. The two digits on your pipe indicate: |
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