This fall my sister brought back a birthday pipe from The Netherlands that I believe is
an Italian pipe, a Gianni, but it only has that name, no Italy stamp or any other clue.
Of course I've cast around online, but don't see exactly who made this pipe. I feel it
is not a Savenelli sub-brand because the shape and very high gloss finish isn't Sav-like.
It doesn't call to mind any other Italian brand to me. Despite the finish, it is a smooth,
cool smoker, nice and light weight, nicely drilled, compact but holds a lot of tobacco,
probably a mid- to larger Group 4, bent billiard, smooth finish, dark reddish brown.
Anyone recognize the Gianni name and know anything about the pipes? This one was
purchased in Rotterdam with assistance of a friend who is a pipe smoker.
an Italian pipe, a Gianni, but it only has that name, no Italy stamp or any other clue.
Of course I've cast around online, but don't see exactly who made this pipe. I feel it
is not a Savenelli sub-brand because the shape and very high gloss finish isn't Sav-like.
It doesn't call to mind any other Italian brand to me. Despite the finish, it is a smooth,
cool smoker, nice and light weight, nicely drilled, compact but holds a lot of tobacco,
probably a mid- to larger Group 4, bent billiard, smooth finish, dark reddish brown.
Anyone recognize the Gianni name and know anything about the pipes? This one was
purchased in Rotterdam with assistance of a friend who is a pipe smoker.