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    New Savinelli Tortuga - authentic or not?

    Good to know; however I checked a few of the leading Sav vendors, many of whose current and complete product lines have pictures of the bowl stamp. These are current, and I must tell you that what I suspected from the old database is still true. If there is one thing that Sav continues it's...
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    New Savinelli Tortuga - authentic or not?

    Thanks to all, I think it only fair that I respond to those who took the time to respond. At this point this and other threads have convinced me that this pipe is not a counterfeit. The box, the enclosures, the adaptor and the construction all seem fairly well done. I do agree that this...
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    New Savinelli Tortuga - authentic or not?

    Thanks for all your replies. Let me be more specific - many collectors will be aware of the excellent pipe markings picture database that shows the authentic markings for thousands of pipes. Having once bought a counterfeit Roma, I now check everything I buy. Following is the authentic...
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    New Savinelli Tortuga - authentic or not?

    Hello all and hope everyone stays safe and healthy. Just purchased a new Savinelli Tortuga 673 Rustic from a well-known vendor. Packaging seemed authentic, documentation, QC slip, filter insert, etc. So far, so good. But as I do I checked the markings against the great database: Here...