I have found Castellos to be excellent pipes. I got my first one in the 1990s. This quickly led to another... and another... and then many more. I now have at least 50 of them! I hope you enjoy those two fine looking pipes as much as I love all of mine. There really is something special about Castellos.
My First Castellos
- Thread starter aquadoc
- Start date
It's an incredibly beautiful pipe........I'm glad to see you happy,friend...............wow......?
I don't know anyone who knows more about Castellos than Oldgeezersmoker. Perhaps Mike Glukler @ Briar Blues. but he rarely pops onto the forum.
Congrats on your new Castello's. As you can now see, they are popular for a good reason.
Blush.
When there is no tiger in the jungle, the monkey who jabbers loudest is king.
Mike Glukler has made the pilgrimage to Cantu, as have others. @npod comes to mind. Mike Hagley, who used to post here before his account got trashed in the change over, has been to the factory, but he also has a large collection of Castellos from the 1960’s forward that, for shapes he likes, shows how they have “evolved” over the years. Chuck Rio, who isn’t active on social media to my knowledge, is the US Dean of Castello Collectors. Dave Peterson, who posts here as @daveinlax has an extraordinary collection and has studied his finds as closely as anyone I have ever known. Then there is Richard Esserman, who has collected the brand even longer than I have and, I honestly believe, hasn’t forgotten a single one of them he has ever seen. Richard is active on Facebook and has a contribution in every issue of the NASPC publication. When I have a question, I ask Richard.
No doubt there are many others who know as much or more about Castellos. I think the one statement we would all agree on is that we sure don’t know everything that we would like to know about them.
Semi-related, but I don't understand why the Capris seem to go for so much less than the Corallos. Even though I think the Capri is every bit the equal of the Sea Rock, I get that Savs are cheaper than Castellos in general... But why are the Corallos so much more on the estate market than Capris?
Oh well, the Capris are good for folks wanting a nice rusticated pipe at a good price. For example, me.
Corallos are flawless blocks said to be nearly as porous as meerschaum with similar coloring ability. Never owned one prior to getting rid of my Savinelli's, but I've seen Corallo di Mares sell for as little as $120 on ebay. The Capri rustication can also be found in their Bruna, De Luxe, and Punto Oro lines.
Mike Hagley does occasionally check in with me, he is also a wealth of knowledge. Rich E also always answers my questions, and he seems to genuinely care, you can see he enjoys sharing his knowledge.
Congrats!
Have you seen the article G.L. Pease did on his collection?
I really love the Brucianaso pipes I saw, the one on the left, with the straight grains, and the one in the middle.
Are these Brucianaso Shape 10 styles, just like this still around?
P.S. Don’t mean to sidetrack the post.
Have you seen the article G.L. Pease did on his collection?
I really love the Brucianaso pipes I saw, the one on the left, with the straight grains, and the one in the middle.
Are these Brucianaso Shape 10 styles, just like this still around?
P.S. Don’t mean to sidetrack the post.
Last edited:
Yes. Site sponsors Corti and Bollito often have them, as does Smoking Pipes. The bent shape 11 is considered a nose warmer. The 55 can be, as can the 33, but most of those I see now are made with longer shanks than they used to be. But you can still find ones short enough to be considered a nose warmer if you look hard enough.
I’ve been looking since the beginning of the year, every place I could find online that sells Castello, I’ve yet to find any that look similar. I especially would love to find one, like the one of the left with the straight grains.
So far, it’s been impossible to find any Brucianaso Shape 10 styles, exactly as pictured.
Well, no two Castellos are alike?
If you aren’t looking at these sites, perhaps add them to your searches
floppypipe.it
www.pipeshop-lanzola.it
casaropipe.com
www.tabaccheriaguzzi.it
categoria=pipe&classificazione=Castello
www.sisimbro.it
www.pipeonline.it
Good luck!
If you aren’t looking at these sites, perhaps add them to your searches
Castello - Floppy Pipe
floppypipe.it
Castello
www.pipeshop-lanzola.it
Pipe Nuove :: Castello
casaropipe.com
Castello Pipes :: Italian Pipes :: Pipes
Pipes that allow you to enjoy every nuance of taste and aroma of your tobacco this is the characteristic of the Castello Italian pipes Created by Carlo Scotti in the early 1900s the Castello brand is synonymous with Italian excellence in the world classic free straight curved medium large the
www.tabaccheriaguzzi.it
categoria=pipe&classificazione=Castello
Vendita Pipe Castello | Tabaccheria Sisimbro | Pipe Castello On Line
Cerchi pipe castello on line? Tabaccheria Sisimbro vende pipe castello, subito disponibili on line.
www.sisimbro.it
Sale of Castello pipes online - Pipeonline
Wide selection of pipes able to satisfy the touch, the sight, the taste. A classy pipe daughter of the most authentic Italian craftsmanship | Pipeonline.it
www.pipeonline.it
Good luck!
And how could I forget
www.nolipipe.it
Vendita on line di pipe e accessori per fumatori
Vendita Pipe e accessori per fumatori tradizione e competenza dal 1927
www.nolipipe.it
I have only one Castello, a Natural Vergin kkkk that I bought from Castellana's shop while in Florence back in 2016. It's by far my favorite pipe. I will likely buy others at some point.
