First Radice (Chubby)
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It's cute, Al 
I like that style, particularly the large bowl and the fat shank & stem.
I only have one "nosewarmer." mine's quite old and currently unaccounted for (in storage somewhere) -- a blasted bulldogish style with an amber stem, made in France (I think).
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Al I got a Radice called a June bug, little short fat thing, kind of like me LOL. Really good smoker I believe you will really like yours. The old cajun
The Old Cajun
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It looks like my style of pipe. I really like the short nosewarmers. Hope she smokes as good as she looks for ya.
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I've missed a few estate June Bugs in the past year, good to know they smoke well. This one is pretty light at 53 grams. I'll give it a shot tomorrow.
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I'm very impressed with how this one smokes. A wide open, Castello like draw and experience. The button is even just slightly better than my Castellos. I'll look forward to breaking this one in an building a little cake, as the first smoke was cool and dry. It has a pretty big bowl giving it just over an hour smoke. The only issue it doesn't securely fit in any of my racks. (but came with a nice Radice stamped foam case)
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Nice little Radice Al. Enjoy!
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it is stamped with an "O"
"O"'s on a Radice indicate that they have a wooden insert between the shank and stem.
I had one Hackert
I've always wanted to try one of his pipes!
I'm very impressed with how this one smokes
I am impressed with Radice too! Mine smokes very well, and I too love the button on the stem. It is the narrowest and most comfortable stem I have owned yet. Mine (a silk cut apple) has a huge bowl too.
I really like your pipe!
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Very cool pipe!
"O"'s on a Radice indicate that they have a wooden insert between the shank and stem.
I have a Radice Rind "o" and it has no wooden insert.
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I have a Radice Rind "o" and it has no wooden insert.
Hmm, this is where I found that info. Also, smoking pipes typically labels any with an insert as a "O."
Radice Guide to Grading
Maybe they forgot to add the wood on yours 
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This
Radice Grading
is from Radice's site, and although it does not mention all of the stamps, it is still pretty useful.
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I have a few Radice and they are top notch. I love the one you got Al - I need one like that.
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My Radice smokes great and they are so well built. This is a great pocket pipe, bring it next time to the meet-up.
There is nothing like being left alone again, to walk peacefully with oneself in the woods.
To boil one's coffee and fill one's pipe, and to think idly and slowly as one does it.
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That is a fine looking Radice Al. Congratulations. 
"I run a craftsman's shop, not a factory, my pipes are works of art, fruit of expert hands, heart and fantasy" ~Carlo Scotti
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Thanks for the Radice info. I'm still not certain what grade it is, but keep hearing the O is for an optional wood insert.
My buddy still has this Radice chubby Rind available:
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Oh, that's a great pipe! (I actually think it's a a "silk cut" becasue it's blasted). Is it new or estate? If it's an estate at a decent price I might be interested!
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