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Caminetto "Moustache" Ascorti-Radice Smooth (Early 1970s) Tobacco Pipe

Name: Caminetto "Moustache" Ascorti-Radice Smooth (Early 1970s)
Brand: Italian Estates
SKU: 004-006-3676
Price: 212.0 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Product Number: 004-006-3676

Italian Estate Caminetto "Moustache" Ascorti-Radice Smooth (Early 1970s)

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Measurements & Other Details

STAMPING:
"Caminetto
MOUSTACHE
AR [in script]
ASCORTI
RADICE
CUCCIAGO
CANTU`-ITALY
SHIELD SYMBOL

Condition: 3.95/5 Rim darkening. The shank has also been opened to ~ 3/16", as well as the mortise (opened slightly). When the mortise was opened, the top of the shank developed a hairline fracture, but it probably won't get any larger. Some tobacco juice has seeped into the crack.

About This Pipe

"In the Beginning.", Caminetto was formed by Gigi Radice, Pepino Ascorti, and their friend and marketer, Gianni Davoli. The very name Caminetto (little fireplace/chimney) came from Davoli, and legend holds that the corporate symbol, the mustache, was arrived at after a night of imbibing at Davoli's and was based on the luxurious mustaches sported by Gigi & Pepino. Later, Davoli actually grew one himself (corporate identity reasons). This Caminetto wears the highly sought "Ascorti-Radice" stamp of the early years, and sports some painfully pretty grain. This is quite the collectible.

--Bear Graves