Updated: Jan 23, 2012 Di Capo
Artisan: Pablo Minetti who is of Italian origin and lives in Buenos Aires started to sell his pipes in 2003.
Dino Da Campione
▲ ◊ Dino, Da Campione, Radica Extra, .... ◊
Artisan: Leonardo Airaghi (†) pipe maker in the 60's and 70's in Milano (Via Bramante). Briar from Liguria or South France.
Sandro Pertini, 7th President of the Italian Republic, was one of his long time customer.
Logo : Snail which is also part of his grading system.
Sandro Pertini, 7th President of the Italian Republic, was one of his long time customer.
Logo : Snail which is also part of his grading system.
Don Carlos
▲ (Left side) ◊ Don Carlos ◊
New logo introduced in 2000 ▲
No notes grading on this pipe. The shank end (sterling silver) is a reference to a Roman Column. This is a recurent theme on Bruto Sordini's pipes.
No notes grading on this pipe. The shank end (sterling silver) is a reference to a Roman Column. This is a recurent theme on Bruto Sordini's pipes.
▲ ◊ Don Carlos, Fatta a mano, in Italia [two notes] ◊
Artisan: Bruto Sordini
Grading: three classes - rusticated - smooth - straight grain. Within each class pipes are graded into 3 categories by 1 to 3 musical notes. Exceptional pipes are stamped "Chorale"
Production (2006): ~ 2000 pipes/year
Grading: three classes - rusticated - smooth - straight grain. Within each class pipes are graded into 3 categories by 1 to 3 musical notes. Exceptional pipes are stamped "Chorale"
Production (2006): ~ 2000 pipes/year
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Doodler
(See The Doodler)
Dorset
KB&B
▲ ◊ Dorset, Imported Briar ◊
▲ See also (same logo in yellow): Hamilton
▲ ◊ Dorset, Genuine Briar ◊
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