SAVINELLI Caramella 128

June 21, 2018December 18, 2018

Italy

The pipe is not for sale. It would be absolutely impossible to sell such a beauty! Moreover, it’s a birthday present obtained a few years ago and safely stored in unsmoked condition until this year. The pipe surpassed all expectation: it’s a wonderful smoker in general and the best device for the Irish Spring Flake in particular.

The pipe markings are “SAVINELLI \ CARAMELLA”, “128 \ ITALY”. The length is 14.3 cm (5.63″), bowl’s height is 4.8 cm (1.89″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.7 cm (1.46″), internal diameter is 2.0 cm (0.79″). The depth is 4.0 cm (1.57″) and this pipe weights 44 gr. Briar, acrylic stem, filter 6 mm.

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