Savinelli Amber Stem

[Jbyrd]

I bought this pipe and just got it today but I'm not sure it what i thought I was getting. Is this a real amber stem Savinelli?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Appears to be acrylic, never heard of Savinelli using amber. What's the hole in the mouthpiece look like?

 

[Jbyrd]

Appears to be acrylic, never heard of Savinelli using amber. What's the hole in the mouthpiece look like?

I'll post pictures

 

[Jbyrd]

 

[Chasing Embers]

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Wow, being orific, that could actually be amber. Which line is the pipe from?

 

[Jbyrd]

The site I bought it from said Savinelli Elegance 313 Amber stem briar pipe. It came from France so it may be called something else.

 

[Chasing Embers]

The site I bought it from said Savinelli Elegance 313 Amber stem briar pipe. It came from France so it may be called something else.

Looks like you've got yourself a rare bird.

 

[mikeysmokes]

That is a gorgeous pipe!

 

[Jbyrd]

Looks like you've got yourself a rare bird.

Now i have to decide if I'm going to smoke it or just display it. I'm leaning towards display I know amber can be very brittle.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Now i have to decide if I'm going to smoke it or just display it. I'm leaning towards display I know amber can be very brittle.

It's not too bad. I've got a pipe from 1912 that didn't survive its age but the stem and bone tenon are in perfect condition. Just don't expose it to a lot of UV, that will make it brittle. Nothing wrong with a display only piece either though.

 

[BCF]

Now i have to decide if I'm going to smoke it or just display it. I'm leaning towards display I know amber can be very brittle.

Smoke it!

 

[Jbyrd]

Smoke it

I'll have to give that some thought while I puff on my beater pipe

 

[kcghost]

It is a nice pipe and might well be an amber stem. Did you ask Savinelli??

 

[Jbyrd]

It is a nice pipe and might well be an amber stem. Did you ask Savinelli??

I have not how would I go about getting in contact with them? tbh I never even thought about that.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I have not how would I go about getting in contact with them? tbh I never ever thought about that.

You could go through smokingpipes.com, they're a licensed distributor.

 

[kcghost]

It isn't difficult if you think for a second or two. If nothing else go to their website Savinelli.it.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Savinelli has definitely released pipes with real amber stems and 18K gold bands. Your stem with little stuff suspended in it looks like Punto Oro versions I’ve seen with amber stems and gold bands. Congratulations on the beautiful score.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I have only seen Punto Oro versions. Yours appears to have a Savinelli shield stamped. The ring on yours may be brass.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

If you're still waiting on a second opinion, that stem definitely looks amber to me. Combined with the thin chamber walls and accessory bands, I'd say you have yourself a top specimen from Savinelli.

Smoke it!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Gorgeous pipe!!!!