Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!

[Terry Lennox]

Got my second searock from a post office yesterday. It’s a pipe from the time before K-grading and stamped as sa31, if my memory serves me well, pipes from year 1955 to 1965 have the sa/sb/sc sizing. When I’m checking shape 31 Castellos from the Internet, there’s quite a variation of desings what comes stem curvature and a ratio of length between stem and shank. Still, I find this a peculiar one.View attachment 170583View attachment 170584

That's great. I really like the long stem.

 

[orlandofurioso]

I picked up this pi estate at the Greater Kansas City Pipe Club show. It’s my first Castello.
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Absolutely stunning. Post me a PM and sell it to me. Come on, make do !
Can you post a picture of the nomenclature ?

 

[LotusEater]

Absolutely stunning. Post me a PM and sell it to me. Come on, make do !
Can you post a picture of the nomenclature ?

Thanks for the kind words- I’m really happy with it.
Here is the nomenclature

 

[phdaemon]

I only have 4, and I like a very specific shape.

 

[AroEnglish]

I only have 4, and I like a very specific shape.

What shape is that?

 

[phdaemon]

What shape is that?

Well, I have 1 Hawkbill and 3 Bent Dublin. I like both of those shapes but the bent Dublin is definitely my favorite.

 

[mngslvs]

Sometimes you don't choose a pipe, a pipe chooses you. That happened here. The least expensive new Castello I've ever seen, I guess cuz a blast hides imperfections.....don't know. But the price was not why I bought it. And I'm not even normally attracted to blasts at all.
This thing chose me.
This will give a shorter smoke than most of my pipes, but no doubt a very satisfactory one.
5 5/8" long chamber .75 w x 1.50 d
I hope these pics turn out o.k.......never know if they will be cropped off or what.

 

[Homer]

My firs castello was ”castello” finished mini billiard 25g.

My second Castello is Castello Fiammata mini billiard 23g.

 

[daveinlax]

My Castello shape 30 collection.

 

[rmbittner]

I have several Castellos, but I’d be ashamed to post photos. You guys are taking excellent care of your pipes, with many of them looking absolutely pristine! Mine look like I smoke them.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

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Just wow!

Dave your collection of pipes is just, well, fantastic. Dunhills & Castellos, you're a man after my own heart. Although my collection is rather more meagre.
Now if you're looking to off load anything.....

 

[dunnyboy]

My Castello shape 30 collection.
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Impressed that you have two flames and two (or is it three) epocas in this shape.
Absolutely spectacular!

 

[dunnyboy]

I have several Castellos, but I’d be ashamed to post photos. You guys are taking excellent care of your pipes, with many of them looking absolutely pristine! Mine look like I smoke them.

Don't be ashamed. Show 'em.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Canadian sea rock GG on its way from Canada

 

[Ben.R.C]

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Castello 75th Anniversary shape 33 pot. I had an estate "chubby Canadian" that I sold a couple of years ago because it didn't smoke well. I'm hoping this one smokes better because I love the way it looks. Though it looks like a nose warmer it's actually 135mm long and, despite the short stem, clenches comfortably. Mind you, I'm used to the thick Castello bits!View attachment 155247View attachment 155248View attachment 155250

What a fine looking pipe!

 

[Ben.R.C]

Only one I’ve got so far. KK Natural Vergin Searock Freehand from Carlo Scotti -era.View attachment 147517

I like the patina that is developing, I was wondering what that might look like.

 

[Ben.R.C]

Just received this Castello great line collection pezzo unico dublin This gigantic chunk of briar weighs 207 grams! Obviously not a clencher or an everyday smoker. More of a "what is that wierdo spending his money on" kind of pipe. In a pinch, it would also be a pretty effective club!View attachment 135662

I love that finish, same finish as my new one I think

 

[Val]

My Castello shape 30 collection.
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Wow, a sight to behold

 

[dog_park_piper]

 

[trouttimes]

Here are a few. I have others but no pics as of now.