Smokers and collectors interested in this collection could contact the nearest tobacco dealer or email us to learn about the closest "Castello" retailer. All the Castello pipes are accompanied by a certificate that attests the authenticity and ensures that each piece is handmade and checked according to the methods established by the founder, Carlo Scotti. The quality of the raw materials and the absolute accuracy of each process guarantee the best smoked since the first use.
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From the expert hands of the Bottega Castello comes a novelty for this Holy Christmas. Have never seen this style of marking before and need help identifying if it is an old production or just a plain old fake.
Adler- Can you kindly link to a photo of said pipe? Sounds like a winner! And welcome to the forum.
When I dated a Castello, Sandra Castello I found that a dozen roses and a bottle of Merlot at dinner did wonders for our relationship that evening. From the stampings I can say - Upper case K began in ish.
Went to lower case in From the grain quality and finish color I would guess it would rank in the Collection region. If successful, go and invite her for a neat little candle-light diner at the most priciest and prestigious restaurant in town.
Best way to invite her is to get a cheesy a-capella band singing her the invitation in front of all her friends and family. Of course you'll pick them up at their house with your car if you don't have a luxurious limousine, rent one for this day , at exactly 8pm and you'll get them home not exactly at 11pm, but The gentleman you pretend you are, you'll open the limousine door for her and of course close the door for her, while wearing a charming smile. Same goes for when getting off the car. Inside the car while driving - no.. Preferably from the provence her family is coming from!
When entering the restaurant, you'll open the door for the lady, and when sitting down, you'll help her with the chair. Don't let her choose something from the menu card, a man does order for a women like this. Beware of ordering her something with "low fat" or only a plain salad, cuz it'll imply she's fat and you'll have a bullet between your eyes faster than you can say "want some dressing to that salad honey? Your best bet is something with chicken, side dishes that says "no problemo sweetie, with your goddess figure If she's going going to toilet, surprise her and have a a-capella band ready for when she returns, that sing Sinatra or alike songs.
From early Castello pipe advertising from the Wally Frank and later Hollco Rohr companies it says the pipe comes with Vulcanite stems. However the photo's. Carlo Scotti, created the Castello pipe in , in a little artisan workshop. His aim was to produce a pipe which was technically and aesthetically at the absolute.
But keep that clock in mind A desert is a must, because When it comes to payment, give a generous tip, but make sure she sees it, while acting as if you always give tips of that amount. Then it'll be Same procedure as before with entering, driving and getting off the car.
Special Finishes or Nomenclature. A Trademark, about ODA sized, and sporting a beautiful swirly mouthpiece in wonderful harmony with the bowl. This style of carving consists of a spiral or paneled surface that is smooth and shows the grain unlike an Epoca that is not smooth and generally hides the grain. To see these adds please visit http: The cut is wonderful. The pipe sports tremendous grain.
But only if you're really cheeky! Let her off the car, it's exactly Make sure to drop a nice joke before driving into her street, so her brothers will see her laughing when letting her off the car and will think "mhm If you're lucky you'll mary a hot italian chick aproximately in months, after re-doing the above several times and loosing a truckload of money on overpriced restaurant food and NOT die trying!
Imho it's not worth the trouble, but to each his own!
It would be one of the weakest kkkk Collections I have ever seen. From the way the carving is faceted to catch the grain, I would value it s a Castello "Castello",and in that range kkkk is a reasonable grade. That is a common carving technique on pipes in that range, but much less so in the Collection range, particularly in kkk and kkkk territory. There have been three of these no range specified smooth pipes on eBay auctions in the last few months, two auctioned by Pipestud and this one.
The grain on all of these is superior to trademarks, but I can't imagine any Castello retailer who wouldn't raise a fuss if the factory tried to get top of the line Collection money for them. The fact that I have seen three of these in just a few months, and haven't even been trying to find them, should tell you something about the rarity of these pipes. Oh, I think I have seen one more of these somewhere touted as "pre-collection".