Tell Me About My Pipe

[2talltom]

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I bought this pipe when I was stationed in Japan 13 years ago from a little hole in the wall tobacco shop. I don't know anything about it other than I really like it. Can any of you experts tell me anything about it? Although I've owned it for a long time, I am new to pipe smoking. It was new when I bought it. Hopefully I can figure out how to attach some pictures.

The only identifying marks are on the side it says "VARESE" and below that "1955"

 

[fishnbanjo]

Two things come immediately to mind it may be a pipe made in the town of Varese Italy or a sub brand of Savinelli, I don't know what timeframe Savinelli started making them. It is a nice looking pipe probably made of Algerian briar which smokes great, hope this helped somewhat, cheers.

banjo

 

[2talltom]

Thanks! That's more than I knew before! I do think it smokes wonderfully, although I have almost nothing to compare it to. It was purchased on a whim, and I just ran across it cleaning my office a while back and thought I might get into pipe smoking again. It's my only pipe at the moment, Although that situation may get remedied in the near future.

 

[disinformatique]

I agree with Banjo, looks like a Savinelli.

 

[smokinfireman]

Beautiful piece, whatever it may be. How much did it cost you?

 

[2talltom]

I believe i paid about $60 for it.