welcome welcome welcome. I just picked up a nice sav recently & its doing fine. With it was the box and advertising listing shapes and styles available from Savenelli with a brief history of the company. It probably dates back to the 50s or 60s. I picked up a Sherwood. They were very proud in the pamphlet that one would receive a certificate of authenticity with your new Sav. Prices ranged from 7.50 to 20.00. I count 66 different shapes including 8 different churchwardens and a table pipe. Very interesting all for $20.00 at an antique shop. They relate that the Sav was born in 1876 in Milan..... Well, enjoy the forums and the journey.... :wink: