Castello -- Pipes : Logos & Markings

Castello was founded in 1947 by Carlo Scotti († 1988).

Sizes (ascending):

1K to 4K, G (Giant) and GG (Extra large)

Rusticated grading:

SEA ROCK, OLD SEA ROCK, NATURAL VIRGIN,

Sandblasted grading: ANTIQUARI, OLD ANTIQUARI

Smooth grading (ascending):

TRADEMARK, CASTELLO, COLLECTION

Other stampings:

Great Line (Non-standard or freestyle) Fiammata (Straight grain)

Castello KKKK

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The white bar logo was originaly ivory. It has been replaced with plastic and it has no standard lenght.

Castello GG

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Collection KKKK

▲ ◊ [Castello logo] Castello, Collection, KKKK (In Oval), Carlo Scotti ◊
White bar logo on wooden extension.

Dating: 41 inside the castle emblem = 1988
The castle stamping with a number inside the castle was introduced in 1987 (the 40th anniversary of Castello).

Collection

Occhio di Pernice

▲ (Left side)

◊ [Castello logo] Occhio di Pernice ◊

◊ Catstello Collection, Carlo Scotti (script) ◊

(Right side)

◊ Made in Cantu, Italy ◊

(Underside)

◊ US, Carlo Scott (In oval) ◊

Occhio di Pernice: Birds eye

Dating: 54 inside the castle emblem = 2001

Fiammata

▲ ◊ Great Line, Fiammata, [logo], Castello Collection, Carlo Scotti (Signature) ◊

Fiammata: an extremely rare mark. It is used on exceptional pipes, only on a very few pieces per year.

Dating: 50 inside the castle emblem = 1997

Epoca

▲ (Bowl underside) ◊ C.S. Castello, Epoca ◊

(Shank underside) ◊ (script) Carlo Scotti, Made in Cantu, Italy ◊

(Shank underside) ◊ (in oval) Carlo Scotti ◊

(Stem underside) ◊ Hand Made, Castello, 6 ◊

The Epoca line started about 1960 and evoluted from the “Candle-End” to the “Drop of Candle”. It was discontinued prior to 2000.

Comparison of some wax-drip pipes with the Castello "Epoca"

Perla Nera

▲ ◊ 1, US, [logo] Castello, Perla Nera, Made in Cantu, Italy, ◊
◊ Carlo Scotti (In oval), Carlo Scotti (Signature) ◊
(On Mouthpiece underside) ◊ Hand Made, Castello ◊

Black smooth finish pipes

Antiquari

▲ (Underside)

◊ C.S.◊

◊ Castello, Antiquari, Made in Cantu ◊

◊ REG. N° 66471 N° ◊

▲ This pipe with a patent number is from the first years after WWII. Its white bar is made of ivory. The Antiquari line has been discontinued later.