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[VDL_Piper]

Just popped into our shop/post office and a small package was waiting, I grabbed this #33 on eBay a while back. It has some tooth marks but otherwise just needs a clean and love. Has Carlo stamped in the oval and the Castello castle stamped in the silver work and will make a nice addition to my growing stable of #33's

 

[pepperandjack]

Made my way from top to bottom of this very long thread. Such beautiful pipes! You all have persuaded me to my own love of Castellos. But the money. . .ay-yi-yi! I spend about $350.00 a month on groceries. Something's got to go.

 

[telemitry]

This Ancoretta Castello came in from Luca yesterday… really stunning pieces and great size.

 

[pepperandjack]

All the chunkiness of any proper Castello and all the beauty inherent in this as well! Glorious! that is for a pipe.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Just got my 4th ever Castello, though it's the lone one among my collection at present.

Am I correct in believing the 51 inside the castle stamp means it was made in 1998?

What year did the Kino stamp replace the Scotti stamp?

 

[AroEnglish]

Just got my 4th ever Castello, though it's the lone one among my collection at present.

Am I correct in believing the 51 inside the castle stamp means it was made in 1998?

What year did the Kino stamp replace the Scotti stamp?

"KINO stamp begin in 2007 – 60th anniversary. Kino is Franco Coppo’s nick name."

"1987 – the 40th anniversary Castello begins the number within a castle stamp. The number added to 1947 gives the year of pipe creation. ie 50 within a castle = 1947 + 50 = 1997."

Per: Castello | Welcome to Briar Blues - https://briarblues.com/castello/

 

[bluegrassbrian]

So a '98 Collection Occhio Di Pernice, bent billiard.

 

[pepperandjack]

To me the comfort of the bid is a deal-breaker. Many complain about the thickness of Castello bits. Of those there must be those who will not buy. Why then does Castello continue this practice?

 

[pepperandjack]

posted below

 

[pepperandjack]

Well, the Castello that I've been waiting to find for quite some time now, arrived at the beginning of the year. (Just getting round to posting it)

The elusive Shape 34 in Sea Rock, GG.

Fired it up last night with a bowl full of Three Nuns. Great smoke, as expected, and I should also add that I was extremely pleased with the comfort of the stem. As we know, Castello bits/buttons can be quite thick, but this one is very thin, I guess that it may have been worked on by the previous owner, either way, I'm happy.

 

[PaulRVA]

This Ancoretta Castello came in from Luca yesterday… really stunning pieces and great size.

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[ssjones]

So a '98 Collection Occhio Di Pernice, bent billiard.

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Wow, love those ODP's!

 

[pepperandjack]

Oh! how I love this pipe!
Sea rock, reflecting a love of rustication come upon late in my pipe appreciation.
Dublin, a classic shape with an attitude.
Black, a color that can be used flawlessly, as it is here.

 

[bangzoom]

Just popped into our shop/post office and a small package was waiting, I grabbed this #33 on eBay a while back. It has some tooth marks but otherwise just needs a clean and love. Has Carlo stamped in the oval and the Castello castle stamped in the silver work and will make a nice addition to my growing stable of #33's
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Schweeeet!

 

[Barkman]

My first Castello. Was able to trade in a bunch of pipes that I bought when starting out (before i knew anything) and pick up this trademark bulldog in great shape from smokingpipes. Christening it with some Inns of Court

 

[ssjones]

New Castello added to close out 2023, I grabbed the opportunity to own this 1998 Shape 65 Occihio Di Pernice from Bluegrassbrian. It is on the fringe of my size range (59 grams) but too beautiful to pass up.

 

[orlandofurioso]

My first Castello. Was able to trade in a bunch of pipes that I bought when starting out (before i knew anything) and pick up this trademark bulldog in great shape from smokingpipes. Christening it with some Inns of Court
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Lo and behold that wonderful "granite" grain. And to think the Trademark is Castello's entry grade.
Congrats , beautiful doggie .

 

[Barkman]

Lo and behold that wonderful "granite" grain. And to think the Trademark is Castello's entry grade.
Congrats , beautiful doggie .

Smokes better than 90% of my machine made / production pipes. Looks like I’ll be adding more to the stable as I can

 

[PaulRVA]

It was a long wait for it to get here from Italy but finally Arrived. Castello Old Sea Rock Model 31 Canadian 4KKKK

 

[bangzoom]

Congratulations...that is a beaut!