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You are bidding on a gorgeous second hand older pipe
The Caminetto’s History
Caminetto's history started in 1959 when Giuseppe Ascorti, from Cucciago, and known to his friends as "Peppino", was hired by Carlo Scotti to work at Castello, located in nearby Cantù. Since it's foundation in 1947 Castello had contributed substantially to re-gained glory for Italian pipemaking. Talent and assiduity soon made Ascorti one of Scotti's most notable pipemakers. A man he counted on for the future. But Ascorti had his own far reaching plan: he wanted to work as a self-employed pipemaker! After his wife Paola had taken over her parent's small greengrocery in the early 60s this plan became more concrete. The additional income from the shop enabled him to buy tools and machines little by little to furnish his own workshop. By the end of 1968 he was ready and left Castello. Ascorti also persuaded the young and highly talented pipemaker Luigi Radice, who was also his next door neighbor in Cucciago, to join him. Carlo Scotti, whom is known as a perfect gentleman, is reported to have spoken unreservedly about this development.
Ascorti & Radice started to manufacture pipes on their own. One of the first who agreed to market their pipes was Gianni Davoli, proprietor of a tobacco shop in Milan. The situation was perfect--two pipemakers in search of a distributor, and a pipe merchant in search of a mainstay brand to market. Davoli - via friends and relations in the States - had made florishing contacts with US pipe wholesalers and traders. He shipped some pipes across the pond for inspection and received excellent feedback for the very high quality of the pipes. So he shortly after offered to be the sole distributor worldwide and Ascorti & Radice happily accepted.
Davoli concentrated on marketing the Caminetto brand in the United States. His strategy was as simple as brilliant. There was a remarkable Castello hype at that time. Castello pipes were highly sought after but hard to get due to limited production. Davoli filled the gap, promoting the Caminetto to be absolutely equal to the Castello in terms of quality, but asking only half the price. And best of all: the Caminetto’s were consignable! The Tinder Box International was put under contract, with successful nationwide distribution. The success was overwhelming - far beyond any expectation, with the rusticated Business line becoming the most popular.
beginning 1970's
no reserve
CAMINETTO
Ascorti Radice
BUSINESS
S
Cucciago
Cantù - Italy
saddle-bit freehand pot shape
Extraordinary
hand carved / rusticated
rarest collectable
Please you see the pictures and dimensions in detail
GORGEOUS HAND CARVED / RUSTICATED FINISHING, WAX CARNAUBA, SADDLE-BIT FREEHAND POT SHAPE, ROUND SHANK, ACRYLIC MOUTHPIECE, SADDLE
without pouch and box
ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SHANK HAS STAMPED:
"Caminetto"
(script letters)
BUSINESS
(block letters)
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHANK HAS STAMPED:
ASCORTI
RADICE
CUCCIAGO
CANTU' - ITALY
(all block letters)
S
ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE MOUTHPIECE HAS STAMPED:
MOUSTACHE
(old Caminetto's logo)
BOWL 39 mm / 1.5354 inch. INSIDE 21 mm / 0.8367 inch. HEIGHT 45 mm / 1.7716 inch. LONG 133 mm / 5.2362 inch. DEPTH 38 mm / 1.4960 inch. WEIGHT 45 gr. / 1.5873 ounces around
THIS RAREST PIPE IS PRESMOKED, BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONS
PERFECT PIPE
This pipe has totally been sterilized and clean, the heather has been smoothed with wax Carnauba
The mouthpiece has been smoothed and sterilized
Ready to smoke!
I SHIP TO USA FOR ONLY 8 USD
I SEND WORLDWIDE VIA REGISTERED AIR MAIL
The insurance quoted optional cost that is only for Europe, Asia, Oceania and for few Countries of the America's continent, not in the United States and Canada. Insured consignment outside of the Countries substantially quoted it is taller and it will vary with Country of destination. International buyers that desire insurance, please you contact me before paying
Thanks!
The consignment will exclusively happen previous material check of the happened payment
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS !
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