Amorelli 
93100 Caltanissetta 
▲ (Left side) ◊ Amorelli (2 stars) ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Made, Italy ◊
(Right side) ◊ Hand Made, Italy ◊
▲ Gold bar, 1/2 on stem, 1/2 on shank, aligning stem and shank
▲ ◊ Amorelli, [* * * * * ], 300 ◊ (In oval) ◊ Hand Made, Italy ◊
▲ Exceptionally the bar logo isn't divided in two parts on this "Eye of the Inka" pipe (Human face with a raptor mask).
Band: 18K Gold + 1 Ruby + 7 diamonds.
This pipe has a 9mm filter. Weight: 138 g
Band: 18K Gold + 1 Ruby + 7 diamonds.
This pipe has a 9mm filter. Weight: 138 g
Artisan: Salvatore Amorelli
Grading (ascending): 1 to 5 stars. 5 stars pipes may be differenciated by some golden stars (***** or *****)
Grading (ascending): 1 to 5 stars. 5 stars pipes may be differenciated by some golden stars (***** or *****)
Baldo Baldi
Artisan: Baldo Baldi
The "B. Baldi" followed by the crowned pipe may be stamped on left or right side of the shank.
Production (2008): not more than 200 pipes/year
The "B. Baldi" followed by the crowned pipe may be stamped on left or right side of the shank.
Production (2008): not more than 200 pipes/year
▲ (Underside) ◊ Bruyere 122, Saint Claude France, Modele depose, N°154 221 ◊
( front of the bowl) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
( front of the bowl) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
This pipe dating from the 60's was designed by Joe Colombo.
▲ KKKK Castello
The white bar logo was originaly ivory. It has been replaced with plastic and it has no standard lenght.
▲ GG Castello
See also export logo
▲ ◊ Super Chacom ◊
The brand turned up (1934) after fusion of Chapuis-Comoy with La Bruyère. Chacom is now a brand of Cuty-Fort Entreprises (Jeantet, Vuillard, Jean Lacroix, Ropp ...).
▲ (Side 1) ◊ Comoy, Grand Slam, Patent ◊
(Side 2) ◊ Made in England (In circle) U.S.PAT. 2001612, 219◊. (Bottom, near stem) ◊ * 4 Pat Pending ◊
(Side 2) ◊ Made in England (In circle) U.S.PAT. 2001612, 219◊. (Bottom, near stem) ◊ * 4 Pat Pending ◊
The Bar Logo is white, turquoise, white.
The mark "*4" indicates the size of the leather washer located on the end of the metal stinger (see patent description).
Period: 1933 until 1945 (with the bar logo)
After WWII the bar logo has been replaced by the 3 piece inlaid C
The mark "*4" indicates the size of the leather washer located on the end of the metal stinger (see patent description).
Period: 1933 until 1945 (with the bar logo)
After WWII the bar logo has been replaced by the 3 piece inlaid C
Comoy's seconds:
Ace of spades, Astor, Britannia, Carlyle, Charles Cross, Claridge, Cromwell, Dorchester, Drury Lane, Emerson, Everyman, Falcon, Grand Master, Gresham, Guildhall, Kingsway, Lion's Head, Lord Clive, Hyde Park, Lloyds, Mc Gahey, Moorgate, Royal Falcon, Scotland Yard, St James, Sunrise, Sussex, The Academy Award, The Golden Arrow, The Mansion House, Trident, Wilshire,
Ace of spades, Astor, Britannia, Carlyle, Charles Cross, Claridge, Cromwell, Dorchester, Drury Lane, Emerson, Everyman, Falcon, Grand Master, Gresham, Guildhall, Kingsway, Lion's Head, Lord Clive, Hyde Park, Lloyds, Mc Gahey, Moorgate, Royal Falcon, Scotland Yard, St James, Sunrise, Sussex, The Academy Award, The Golden Arrow, The Mansion House, Trident, Wilshire,
▲ (Left side) ◊ Pipa Croci, Fatta a mano, Mantova Italia, dal 1983 ◊
(Right side) ◊ [Emblem in oval] .True. ◊
(Right side) ◊ [Emblem in oval] .True. ◊
Artisans: Paolo & Gianni
Grading (ascending): Pipa Croci, Amica, True, True I, Quality Street, Starlight, Golden Flame.
Production (2007): ~ 3000 pipes/year
Grading (ascending): Pipa Croci, Amica, True, True I, Quality Street, Starlight, Golden Flame.
Production (2007): ~ 3000 pipes/year
▲ ◊ Don Carlos, Fatta a mano, in Italia [two notes] ◊
Artisan: Bruto Sordini
Grading (ascending): 1 to 3 notes. Exceptional pipes are stamped "Chorale"
Production (2006): ~ 2000 pipes/year
Grading (ascending): 1 to 3 notes. Exceptional pipes are stamped "Chorale"
Production (2006): ~ 2000 pipes/year
Duke of Dundee
Linkmans
▲ (Left side) ◊ Duke of Dundee ◊ (Underside) ◊ D/D (In circle) ◊
▲ This pipe is not made of wood but of the same material as this "Clan" pipe: some kind of Bakelite
▲ (Left side) ◊ Hardcastle's, GOLDEN JUBILEE, Super Grain ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in London, England ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in London, England ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ The Crown, Regp, Made in England, Hardcastel's ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ House of Lords, De Luxe, Made in England ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in, London England 13X ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in, London England 13X ◊
Jacono
(Tonino)Jesi, Marche
▲ ◊ Jacono, Hand Made in Italy, Queen ◊
▲ (Underside) ◊ Tonino Jacono, Jack ◊
Grading: the Jacono grading system is based on chess pieces.
(Ascending order) Jack, Knight, Knight E (rusticated), Bishop (1 to 6, semi-rusticated), Rook, Queen, Queen E, Queen EE, Queen Checkmate, King, King E
(Ascending order) Jack, Knight, Knight E (rusticated), Bishop (1 to 6, semi-rusticated), Rook, Queen, Queen E, Queen EE, Queen Checkmate, King, King E
▲ (Underside) ◊ W.Ø. Larsen, Handmade, Made in Denmark ◊ (Top) ◊ Danish Gold ◊
Do not confuse this brand with: Jorgen Larsen
Nordstrom
▲ (Left side) ◊ Nordström ◊
(Underside) ◊ L'Arte del, Maestro Federici [Emblem] S1 ◊
(Underside) ◊ L'Arte del, Maestro Federici [Emblem] S1 ◊
Export brand
▲ (Left side) ◊ Ropp (In oval) Nationale ◊ (Right side) ◊ 570 ◊
Other french flag logo: Vincent
▲ (Left side) ◊ Super (Arched), Ropp (In oval) ◊
(Right side) ◊ Yeco, Junior ◊
(Right side) ◊ Yeco, Junior ◊
- Three generations of pipe makers.
- Advertisement folder (First page)
Sasieni
Blue Bar
The very rare Sasieni "Blue Bar" logo pipe is difficult to date. According to a US Sasieni collector it would be from the mid to late 1920's and could be a transition between 1 dot and 4 dots.
▲ De Luxe
▲ ◊ Linea Artisan, Savinelli Product, (Savinelli's shield) ◊
▲ (Left side) ◊ Savinelli, Grand Prix, Italy ◊
Most (all?) Grand Prix pipes were leather covered.
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