Castello Reg. No.
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?? Good Question. What else is stamped on the pipe? I don’t collect or pay much attention to the long shank pipes, for all I know the are still stamping them with the reg number. I’ll have to poke around tomorrow
Thank you so much. The shank has the number 32 (which might be a model number?), then Castello Sea Rock Briar, Made in Cantù Italy. And the Reg. No. That’s it. The stem has the faux diamond, but interestingly, the stem is also very faintly stamped “Hand Made Castello 3”.
It’s one of my favorite pipes in my collection.
It’s one of my favorite pipes in my collection.
Usually pictures help when identifying pipes, even more so then just typing out what the markings area, people are visual animals.
Maybe not the conclusive answer, but a nice and knowledgeable read. Did you contact Castello ?
Thanks! Looking forward to reading it. I emailed the company recently, but haven't heard back yet.
The "HAND MADE" stamp was used in 1969. 1969 was the conversion year when Castello went from machine made to hand made pipes, plus the year Franco Coppo joined the firm.
Mike
Mike
For what it's worth.... I bought several Castellos in 1963-4 and they all have reg. numbers on them. My next Castello purchase was a new one in 1971 and it does not have a number. 
I just reviewed this and after the images ... the Hand Made is stamped on the stem, not the shank. Thus please forget about me suggesting it was made in 1969. The Hand Made on the shank was used in 1969. Even current era Castello's have Hand Made on the stem.
Maybe contact Castello via Castello.net
Mike
Maybe contact Castello via Castello.net
Mike
Do you mean that the shank markings were used only in 69 or from 69 onward?
Is any of you familair with this particular "Castello " stamp ?
Never seen it before; according to the owner this is a pipe from the fifties.
Never seen it before; according to the owner this is a pipe from the fifties.
Sorry, I just saw your question. The HAND MADE stamp on the shank was only used in 1969.
This Canadian (32, but not marked as such) was purchased last year from Pipes2smoke. But who knows how long Maxim had it in stock...
It has the REG. No. stamped, and also Kino so at least that puts a backstop on how old it could be...
I think they do still stamp REG. No. on pipes. I know I've seen a few for sale. While I'm thinking about finding them to link here, I'm also realizing that all that would prove is that REG. No. stamped pipes are still offered for sale, not necessarily that they are being stamped as such right now, today
No, I'm sorry, I don't think I've ever seen a stamp with that handwriting.
Here is a series of images of Castello pipe markings, but none of them are in italics.
Marcature storiche - Pipa Castello - https://www.pipacastello.com/marcature-storiche/
Marcature storiche - Pipa Castello - https://www.pipacastello.com/marcature-storiche/
Thank you, much appreciated. Most helpful and new to me .
The seller meanwhile responded; this is an "80s special edition Castello made in vintage style".
I think they save the Castello in script for unique and high end pipes like Pezzo Unico.
Could be; I've seen examples with Pezzo Unico in oval but no Castello stamp in script.