Rare Caminetto?

[bayareabriar]

This pipe isn’t even 4 1/2 “ long. Hawkbill shape? Any info is appreciated as i don’t know anything about the stampings on these pipas.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Kick arse pipe bro.

 

[ssjones]

Yep, Hawkbill for sure. We don't see many Caminetto's in recent years. I believe the color of the mustache stamp dictates how old it is? I seem to remember Gold mustaches being desirable. I'm sure there's a Pipepedia on them.

 

[jonasclark]

All I know is that the thin mustache (looks like a seagull) is older, and the newer mustache is two rounded comma-shaped bits. I doubt this is old enough, but the earliest Caminettos say "Ascorti-Radice" in the stamping.

 

[bayareabriar]

Yep, Hawkbill for sure. We don't see many Caminetto's in recent years. I believe the color of the mustache stamp dictates how old it is? I seem to remember Gold mustaches being desirable. I'm sure there's a Pipepedia on them.

Good morning! Thank you. There is info, it’s just not as clear as castello or dunhill information. I haven’t seen this shop before in this brand so I thought it was pretty unique. Maybe an homage to how all those pipe makers are interconnected

 

[LikeDadDid]

That's a beautiful pipe

 

[newbroom]

Cool shape, nice size for walking or moving about. I like the feel of a rusticated pipe, for the security it imparts, as well as the individual 'character'. I like the feel of a smooth pipe for its own particular tactile and visual stimulus.
How big is the chamber?

 

[ssjones]

 

[bayareabriar]

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Okay. So is this one I just picked up today original or a repaired shank? Lol.

 

[bayareabriar]

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Okay. So is this one I just picked up today original or a repaired shank? Lol.

 

[cigrmaster]

Check out briarblues.com. Mike has a whole section about these pipes especially the older ones. I used to have a few as they smoke really well. If they had ever used ebonite for the stems I would have at least a dozen plus. Congrats on a cool pipe.

 

[ssjones]

Okay. So is this one I just picked up today original or a repaired shank? Lol.

That's the older, more desirable "flying bird" gold mustache.
That does look like some kind of repair. I believe that all Caminetto's would be push stems, not screw in.

 

[bayareabriar]

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Okay. So is this one I just picked up today original or a repaired shank? Lol.

Check out briarblues.com. Mike has a whole section about these pipes especially the older ones. I used to have a few as they smoke really well. If they had ever used ebonite for the stems I would have at least a dozen plus. Congrats on a cool pipe.

Yeah is extremely lightweight