My new and first Castello

[Singularis]

Yowza! She's a beaut'!

 

[briarblues]

Ben, Castello does not add shape numbers now. However .... back in the day it would have been a shape 63. Bent apple.

Corelos - yes one and the same. Thanks for watching the channel...

Mike

 

[Ben.R.C]

Beautiful pipe!

I used to think straight pipes were my favorite. But now as I get older, I don't want to worry about clenching them tight. The bent billiards, like your Castello are becoming my new favorite. I just want a pipe that hangs, and I can forget about.

Agreed, I like straight, especially Lovats and Canadians, but this style is my fave

 

[brian64]

Great looking Castello...congrats...enjoy.

 

[Val]

beautiful castello, please let us know how she smokes!

 

[Ben.R.C]

Will do, I haven’t smoked it yet, kind of like a new car, I’m afraid to drive it! This is why I like estate pipes and used cars I will power through and smoke it today or tomorrow though.

 

[5star]

Nice pipe ! Congrats !

All my Castellos are terrific smokers

Mac

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Ben, Castello does not add shape numbers now. However .... back in the day it would have been a shape 63. Bent apple.

Corelos - yes one and the same. Thanks for watching the channel...

Mike

I still vote 65. It could conceivably bee stamped 63 back in the old days, but many older pieces that could quality as a bent apple bear the 65 stamp. 63's, so stamped, are far from common. Nice pipe regardless

 

[Ben.R.C]

I still vote 65. It could conceivably bee stamped 63 back in the old days, but many older pieces that could quality as a bent apple bear the 65 stamp. 63's, so stamped, are far from common. Nice pipe regardless

I found this page and it looks like a 65 to me. Shapes | CASTELLO - http://www.castello.net/shapes/

 

[Ben.R.C]

Ben, the N refers to The Noli Shop in Italy. If you want more info on Castello, check out this link.

Castello Pipes

Information about Castello pipes

briarblues.com

Regards
Mike

Great info on that page, thank you!

 

[ssjones]

I would call it a 65

I thought the same. Not many Castellos with silver bands, that is handsome! Is that 4K size?

 

[ssjones]

I see Mike G says shape 63, I defer to his knowledge of the brand!

 

[monty55]

Beautiful pipe! Congrats!

 

[STP]

Nice! Enjoy

 

[bullet08]

Nice pipe. There are those who swear by Castello. Their Dune series is very interesting.

 

[daveinlax]

I have a couple of older egg shaped pipes with no shape number like this that I call 65’s.

 

[mso489]

That's one handsome pipe. It should last a lifetime. Don't be shy. Dive right in there and smoke it often.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Ok, finally getting to it, smokes like a dream, no surprise!

 

[briarblues]

Both Dave and Dan know a whole lot more about Castello, than I do. Is it a shape 65, or 63? Depends on the vintage. Current shape 63 is a 1/2 to 3/4 bent apple. Years about the shape 63 was a shape 65 with more of a rounded bowl. The 65 was a very billiard bowl and the 66 was a 65 with a diamond shank. Castello shapes have evolved over the decades and since each one is hand made, shape variations occur. Who really cares what shape number it is. It's a really nice example of a Castello.

Mike

 

[Ben.R.C]

I thought the same. Not many Castellos with silver bands, that is handsome! Is that 4K size?

Yes