Somebody stop me!

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

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53

• Aug 1, 2012

• #1

Okay, as you may or may not know, I recently purchased two gorgeous Peterson pipes. More than enough for any pipe smoker. I should be satisfied, yes? No.
I just bought this:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/italy/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=97374

I decided to take the plunge as it was an estate and may disappear before I can do my research. It happily reminded me of a pipe from one of my favorite films "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby:

Not the same I know, but I couldn't resist. Panel or foursquare billiards seem hard to come by.
Now my question to any experts out there is: can anyone tell me anything about this pipe?? It's a Savinelli Chiara, no idea when it was made tho...

 

jharvard

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 2, 2011

198

0

• Aug 1, 2012

• #2

Nice pipe you got there. Good pick up. :puffpipe:

 

galeon

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 12, 2012

204

0

• Aug 1, 2012

• #3

She sure is a beauty. I really like the panel billiards especially the 30's Yello-Boles.

 

crpntr1

Lifer

Dec 18, 2011

1,981

156

Texas

• Aug 1, 2012

• #4

Ha pad...there's never enough

 

bigmike

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 24, 2012

518

4

• Aug 1, 2012

• #5

PAD is Addicting and so far Incurable........... ::.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Aug 1, 2012

• #6

She arrives in 2 days.
Funny, I finally understand women and shoes...

 

gmwolford

Lifer

Jul 26, 2012

1,355

5

WV, USA

• Aug 1, 2012

• #7

"She arrives in 2 days.
Funny, I finally understand women and shoes..."
+1 I really like that one! I got my first estate on its way (I hope) via eBay and picked up a MM cob today, with 6+ still on my watch list! LOL

Now I understand PAD

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Aug 1, 2012

• #8

Congrats on the new pipe. Should be a great smoker for you. Enjoy!

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Aug 1, 2012

• #9

Great looking pipe. I looked at the Savinelli site and they don't make the 502 any longer. The closest one to your is a 506 shape and not a Chiara. You may want to contact them on their site. Yours is in remarkable condition and probably does have some age to it. Enjoy it and report back.

 

gwtwdbss

Lifer

Jun 13, 2012

2,945

16

53

• Aug 1, 2012

• #10

I like that a lot!

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Aug 1, 2012

• #11

That is a beauty mate. Must be a pipe stampede goin on here. I just got, in the snail mail today, a New Mr. Brogs Churchwarden but am too lazy to post a pic. tonite. Already smoked a bowl tru it.

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Aug 1, 2012

• #12

Thanks everyone for the feedback! And [papipeguy] thanks for checking. I am so curious how old this model is and anything else I can find out.
I will post pics ASAP and let you know how she smokes.

 

markw4mms

Lifer

Jun 16, 2011

2,176

2

Bremen,GA

• Aug 1, 2012

• #13

Really nice panel...congrats!

 

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

2,422

37

• Aug 1, 2012

• #14

Congrats numbersix! Great looking pipe.
Yes that PAD is an irresistible mistress but I have to say that is the best justification I've ever seen. Well done sir!

 

photoman13

Lifer

Mar 30, 2012

2,825

2

• Aug 1, 2012

• #15

that's sweet that you found that pipe.

 

mluyckx

Lifer

Dec 5, 2011

1,958

3

Texas

• Aug 1, 2012

• #16

Nice panel pipe indeed. Dating Savinelli's is a bit tricky. They sometimes make the same pipe for extended periods of time. I bid on a couple of estates in the past and tried to find some info on dating, but it definitely has proven to be more difficult than with Petes for instance.
I would reach out to Savinelli and see if they can help.
Good luck

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Aug 1, 2012

• #17

Thanks very much for the advice Mick, I will have to go that route.

 

shawn622

Lifer

Jul 22, 2012

1,081

2

Mount Sterling, Ohio

• Aug 2, 2012

• #18

Great Pipe Six!!! Now will someone tell me what PAD is??? Over 200 posts and i dont Know Crap :roll:

 

gmwolford

Lifer

Jul 26, 2012

1,355

5

WV, USA

• Aug 2, 2012

• #19

Pipe Aquisition Disordsr = PAD

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/terminology

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Aug 4, 2012

• #20

So I received my Savinelli chiara 502 estate and I have to say, this may be my favorite pipe. The photo doesn't do it justice. It is in perfect condition and could have been passed off as brand new. The finish is gorgeous (the camera can't capture it for some reason).
The bowl is the smallest I own, but it smokes really well and so far at least, I am enjoying the smaller bowls.
At $62 bucks, I am very happy with this purchase!
One thing: the pipe was listed as having a vulcanite stem, but I am almost certain it's acrylic or lucite. If anyone knows anything about this pipe, I am all ears.