Anyone Know Anything About this Stamping (S.S. ITALY)

[apcook]

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9)

I recently got this pipe in a lot for restoration. I can’t find any information on this nomenclature. “S.S. ITALY”
Obviously, ITALY is the country of origin, but does anyone know anything about S.S.?
Is it a Savinelli Second? Or perhaps the initials of a shop?
I can’t find any info on pipedia or pipephil, or even the Google. So if anyone has any ideas, I’m all ears. Just curious....
I’ve attached a few photos (pre-restoration).

 

[python]

Looks to me like a basket pipe.

 

[apcook]

Looks to me like a basket pipe.

Thank you. Certainly agree there. Won’t know much about the briar quality and mechanics until I clean it up a bit.
I’m especially curious since I can’t find any other pipes with this stamping. Even for a basket pipe, seems unusual.

 

[BROBS]

Steve Smith
Probably the previous owners initials he stamped himself.

 

[bullet08]

Sinus Stuffer. I guess snuff worked better for him.

 

[dmcmtk]

Pipe looks like a Savinelli made product, shape 622.

Document: Savinelli shape chart -- Pipes : Logos & Markings - - http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/infos/savinelli-chart.html

 

[apcook]

Pipe looks like a Savinelli made product, shape 622.

Document: Savinelli shape chart -- Pipes : Logos & Markings - - http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/infos/savinelli-chart.html

That looks like a pretty good match! Thanks.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That looks like a pretty good match! Thanks.

Likely the case. Savinelli has done a number of B&M house pipes and basket pipes.?

 

[mikethompson]

If it is a Sav, it will most likely be a great pipe for you.