Gigi Epoca Smooth Apple Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Gigi pipes occupy an interesting position in the history of Italian pipe-making. The story begins with the founding of Sociedade Rovera, a pipe-making company in Varese, Italy, by the Rovera family. As members of the Rovera family left to start their own ventures, the dynasty associated with the name would be split into several companies; Angelo Rovera created Ardor with his son Dorelio; Federico created Fe.Ro; Massimilliano created Mario Rovera; Fiorenzo created Gardenesa; and Giorgio created Giorgio Rovera, along with partners Angelo and Adele Bianchi. In 1964, Luigi Crugnola, nephew of the Bianchis, took over the Giorgio Rovera make and changed its name to his own – Gigi.

I’m not sure if Gigi pipes are still made, but I continue to be impressed by them. This one is a beautiful flame grain apple in the traditional Angl-French style, albeit with a more modern, half-saddle stem. Three brass rings give it an extra dose of class. What more could one want?

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.16″ / 29.46mm

Weight: 1.7oz / 50g