Having Ken Byron Ventures B. Frog’s Sabotage in a Savinelli La Milano 4002 Cutty (without a spur). This pipe has a miniature Corallo di Mare/Capri rustication finish, one of the earliest versions on a Savinelli pipe that I’ve encountered. The La Milano line is circa 1949–1950 and is a precursor to the more ubiquitous de luxe Milano, and even has the same brass bar on the stem. However, it bears the Biscione Serpent stamp (in addition to the Savinelli shield) that can be seen on the stems of Savinelli Estella Hand Made pipes. This symbol of a snake giving birth to a child is a historic symbol of the city of Milan (you may recall having seen it on the Alfa Romeo car logo).
We had a nice time at my niece’s unconventional wedding on Friday.
Here I am with the three brothers that attended (Tim, the brother I play table tennis with, and father of the bride on the left).
A test to see how many relatives can fit into a photo booth at once (bride’s brother on the right).