Camelot

Italy Gardesana Pipe SNC di Fiorenzo Rovera e.C. SNC produces machine-made series pipes in numerous lines and finishes. The jugdements on them range from “smokeable” to “excellent for the price” (up to appr. $100 for the better lines). Gardesana produces the HIS (Hugo International Series) pipes, too. The shape seems to be inspired by Danish…

Italy, 1990-2000s The company founded in September 1998 by Massimo Palazzi in Pesaro (almost every pipe smoker heard about this town – as much known as St Claude in Frace). In two years Andrea Pascucci joined the company.

Italy Gardesana Pipe SNC di Fiorenzo Rovera e.C. SNC produces machine-made series pipes in numerous lines and finishes. The jugdements on them range from “smokeable” to “excellent for the price” (up to appr. $100 for the better lines). Gardesana produces the HIS (Hugo International Series) pipes, too. The shape seems to be inspired by Danish…

Italy – USA The pipe made for the Thompson Cigar Co., established in 1915, of Tampa, Florida. It seems the majority of pipes for this tobacconist were made at Big Ben in Netherlands and in Turkey (meerschaum), but some experts mentioned that Savinelli produced pipes for Thomson too. So, perhaps this is exactly that case.

Italy A family brand pipe from Toscana, Italy. The company was found by Pietro Bartoli in 1950 and is currently managed by Mauro Bartoli (Pietro’s son) and his daughters. Every pipe is made of Mediterrean briar (Corsica, Calabria, Tuscany and Greece) at least 20 years old and only after a long and natural seasoning. Good…

Italy Lorenzetti (don’t confuse for Lorenzo) is one of the old Italian family brands known since 1934 by theirs popular practical and affordable products. The pipe has been restored to order from a good customer: the bowl has got a new stem and new finish.