Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!

[LOREN]

Got this from TC just before Georged posted the gorgeous pictures of his Dunhill. I guess this is Castello's edition. I was wanting a second Castello. Saw this shape and style that I hadn't seen before from Castello so punched the button. Won't break it in till after all this Corona mess is over. Hope it's a keeper! Hoppes
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She's a beauty. That rim is gorgeous!

 

[alaskanpiper]

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Holy shitballs.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Definitely seeing some high quality wood in this thread!!
Last weekend I moved most of my Castello collection from boxes on a bookcase into it's new home. It was fun going though and seeing whole collection for the first time in a few years. ?
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WOW!?️

 

[Sonorisis]

Holy shitballs.

What he said.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

A Sea Rock G 365 arrived today from Smoking Pipes. The “3” prefix was used for a few years to designate the combination rusticated/smooth finish before they decided to stamp such pipes with the Greek letter pi. The bowl is more egg shaped than is usual for a 65, though not unique. Seller pictures.

 

[daveinlax]

I the past couple of months I’ve added six estate Castello’s to the collection. Here are four of them and pictures the collections they will join. Two of the pipes have been on my radar for many years and I’m very happy to finally have them. ?

 

[danimalia]

The Mailman just dropped this off today. My first ever Castello, a KK bent billiard with an oval-ish shank and Sea Rock finish. It would be shape 35, I believe, if they still did shape numbers. I like the way the pipe looks, but the drilling is questionable as the draught hole is a bit off and the pipe cleaner I ran through earlier comes in at a bit of an angle. Going to break it in with some GL Pease Triple Play and hope it doesn't affect the smoking qualities.

Oh, I should mention that I got it from SP.EU, and the staff there helped me out with some great service as part of their festivities the weekend before last.

 

[tfdickson]

Large Castello bulldogs have become their own collecting category for me. Here is the latest, also the largest at 111g and a 13/16” x 2 1/2“ chamber:

 

[tfdickson]

And here are the others:

 

[danimalia]

And here are the others:

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Beautiful collection. I almost bought this one, from Corti, but my desire for a Sea Rock and the lower price almost compelled me to go with the one I did.

 

[Winterreise]

My only castello an Old Antiquari pot shape 33 .

 

[autumnfog]

 

[trouttimes]

 

[daveinlax]

Large Castello bulldogs have become their own collecting category for me. Here is the latest, also the largest at 111g and a 13/16” x 2 1/2“ chamber:

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This IMO is a superior piece! Love that tall bowl with the plateau!?

 

[tfdickson]

This IMO is a superior piece! Love that tall bowl with the plateau!?

Thank you! I know it’s a bit different but it reminds me a little of the pipe Carlo Scotti is holding in this picture:

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

Today I have received my first Castello, a Sea Rock Briar. Awesome pipe!!



@trouttimes I believe we can shake hands here...

 

[jon]

I've been slowly but surely working on a seven day set of 58s. Or 54s? I've seen them referred to as both. From what I can tell, 58 is an older number and 54 more modern. Ca n'a pas. When I talk about them I call them "my 58s" simply because I like saying that out loud more. Sounds wicked cool. But I do think 54 is more accurate. Either way, o' enigmatic castello riddlers, the squat bent bulldog. I find it to be such a beautiful shape, especially in profile. They seem to like to playing around with it a bit too - mixed finishes and pi's cropping up fairly often. Not the most common shape either, making it easier on the wallet to chase. Which is good because I'm totally lying to myself about stopping at seven (come on Le Dune! Or Preziosa, dang).




If anyone else has some 58s (54s), I'd love to see photos. I like to covet as much as I like to collect ha ha! (Almost).

 

[saltedplug]

The Mailman just dropped this off today. My first ever Castello, a KK bent billiard with an oval-ish shank and Sea Rock finish. It would be shape 35, I believe, if they still did shape numbers. I like the way the pipe looks, but the drilling is questionable as the draught hole is a bit off and the pipe cleaner I ran through earlier comes in at a bit of an angle. Going to break it in with some GL Pease Triple Play and hope it doesn't affect the smoking qualities.

Oh, I should mention that I got it from SP.EU, and the staff there helped me out with some great service as part of their festivities the weekend before last.

Why not return it? If a cheap estate no,but $100.00 and over is a return for me. . . that is if weird shit can be avoided by the shippers in shipping. If I were still ordering I would have stopped all international orders.

 

[saltedplug]

I've been slowly but surely working on a seven day set of 58s. Or 54s? I've seen them referred to as both. From what I can tell, 58 is an older number and 54 more modern. Ca n'a pas. When I talk about them I call them "my 58s" simply because I like saying that out loud more. Sounds wicked cool. But I do think 54 is more accurate. Either way, o' enigmatic castello riddlers, the squat bent bulldog. I find it to be such a beautiful shape, especially in profile. They seem to like to playing around with it a bit too - mixed finishes and pi's cropping up fairly often. Not the most common shape either, making it easier on the wallet to chase. Which is good because I'm totally lying to myself about stopping at seven (come on Le Dune! Or Preziosa, dang).

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If anyone else has some 58s (54s), I'd love to see photos. I like to covet as much as I like to collect ha ha! (Almost).

All beautiful, especially the black dress.

 

[saltedplug]

And here are the others:

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I think I already said that these pipes are beautiful but I'll say it again: these pipes are beautiful.