SAVINELLI Straight Grain 804

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Italy

This pipe is definitely worth your attention: the most successful and recognizable Savilellis canadian shape Nr.804, distinct almost ideal straight grain, thoroughly and precisely carried out carving and drilling – that’s really a great Italian pipe from great Italian manufacturer!

The pipe marking is “SAVINELLI \ STRAIGHT GRAIN”, “C”, “804 KS \ ITALY”. The length is 15.8 cm (6.22″), bowl’s height is 5.0 cm (1.97″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.7 cm (1.46″), internal diameter is 2.0 cm (0.79″). The depth is 4.4 cm (1.73″) and this pipe weights 40 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

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