EARLY 1950s CASTELLO SEA ROCK #84 HAWKBILL VERY RARE PIPE, EARLY REG #s
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I will be listing many Castellos this week, so please check my other items. There you will find excellent examples of the very earliest Castello pipes. Along with pre-1930 Dunhills and pre-WWI Barlings, my collecting has been aimed at these very early Italian pieces. Ivory inlays, Vulcanite mouthpieces, Shape #s, rare nomenclature, all are a part of these early pipes.Here we have a very rare shape for this year, a #84 Hawkbill. Seldom seen this early! This pipe also remains in pristine condition with its craggy and crisp hand-carved finish, excellent and clean/crisp original stem, round and centered bowl, crisp rim, thick walls, clear and crisp nomenclature, and with overall perfect proportions. About a Dunhill group 4 capacity. Reg #s clearly present as well as the block style stamps and placings.An important note regarding early Castellos: the face of the mouthpiece is cut much differently than the (later) Lucite stems. It has a "flatter" face with a differently cut draft hole. This is a tell-tale sign of early makes (along, of course, with the nomenclature).Length: 5 1/4"Height: 1 3/4"Again, these early Castellos are very rare and hold a significant place in pipe history. Any questions, please email. !
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