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German Pipes: Some Interesting Images
I have a big interest in pipes from Germany, pre WW1 and WW1, and I dont mean the traditional German hunter pipes. Recently I stumbled upon this photo of the Prussian/German Crown Prince. He holds a small pipe, that has a metal ring, or (less likely) an army mount. I would be very curious to...- Celius
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- Forum: Tobacciana History
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Great Ser Jacopo Pipes Seller- Rob Siegel
For everyone out there who is interested in buying a Ser Jacopo pipe, I highly recommend Rob Siegel (Eandtee on Ebay). Not only does he has great prices and is very knowledgable about SJ pipes ( He was the SJ agent from 1981 to 2016, and knew Giancarlo well), he is also a real getnleman and...- Celius
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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Looking For Info On First/Earliest Castello Pipes
The article about Castello on Pipedia got me interested in the early Castello pipes. https://pipedia.org/wiki/Castello There its stated that the first Castello pipes made by Scotti were small pipes of Searock finish. A picture of an early pipe is attached there as well. Where can I find more...- Celius
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- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Is Rustication An Iconic Future Of Italian Pipes?
When I am thinking of an iconic Italian pipe, I always imagine an rusticated one (like a Castello Searock or Ser Jacopo R1), similar to when I am thinking about an iconic English pipe, I imagine a smooth one (Dunhill bruyere for example). Is there truth to it, or is it only me?- Celius
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- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Group Size 3 Pipe Seems To Be The Perfect Pipe Size (At Least For Me)
Received a Dunhill straight billiard recently and a Castello kk 65(which seems to be also around size 3), and I am pleasently surprised how great this bowl size is, not too big, not too small. I had a size 1 dunhill a while ago and usually have group size 4 pipes, which seems to be the standard... -
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Charatan Size and Shapes Observation/Question
Been looking for a nice smaller Charatan straight billiard estate pipe for a while and I noticed one thing, mostly Charatan pipes are of a bigger size (group 5) and have saddle stems. Why is that the case? Were saddle stems most common? EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title - Bob- Celius
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- Forum: British Pipes
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German High-End Pipemakers?
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Best Italian Online Shops To Buy A Ser Jacopo Pipe?
Still on the hunt for my first Ser Jacopo. Any recommendations regarding online sellers? Would it be cheaper to buy the Ser Jacopo Pipes from Italy?- Celius
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacconists - B&M's and Internet Retailers
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ArmyMount Pipes And Their Origin
I really like army mounts and have a Peterson Army 69 myself. Recently I stumbled upon this very interesting set on Smokingpipes, that dates from 1898: https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/england/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=219414 Part of the set is an army mount pipe. So the myth that the... -
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Castello 55 vs 65 Black Searock And Where To Buy
So I really got interested i Italian pipes, besides a Ser jacopo, I would also to buy a Castello pipe. I narrowed it down to 55 and 65 shapes, both in black searock. But I have a hard time to decide. I do like billiard shaped pipes, but the 55 is the most iconic Castello pipe. I also cant find...- Celius
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- Forum: Italian Pipes
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Need Help With First Charatan Purchase
Hello guys. After reading some history about vintage english pipe brands, I decided to look for a Charatan Pipe, preferably Rueben era. I would like to get a classic straight billiard. (Preferably size 3 or 4) On what sites would you advise to look for one? What would be an average price...- Celius
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- Forum: British Pipes
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Mastro de Paja vs. Ser Jacopo
Hello gentlemen, I would like to buy a high quality Italian Pesaro pipe. Cant decide if to go either with Mastro de Paja, or Ser Jacopo. What would you recommend? And why? Also would love to hear specific pipe sugestions. What pipe model of these two makers, represents the brand the best and...