Radice Rind O GG XL Rusticated Lovat Estate Briar Pipe, Italian Estates

Description

Radice is one of the great Italian workshop pipe makes, belonging to a historic lineage of such workshops. The company began as a family affair, being established in 1980 by Luigi Radice, along with his son, Gianluca, and father, Paolo. But Radice’s pipe-making ‘family’ is a little larger than that. Prior to founding Radice, Luigi ran Caminetto, which he had founded with Guiseppe Ascorti in 1968. Prior to Caminetto, Radice had worked alongside Ascorti in the Castello factory, under the supervision of its owner, Carlo Scotti. It’s quite an impressive genealogy, which is clearly reflected in the quality of Radice pipes.

There are a couple of things that differentiate this pipe from a typical Radice. One is that it is very large, earning it not one “G” designation—commonly used in Italy for over-sized pipes—but two. The other is that, unlike most pipes in the make’s Rind series, the pipe is only partially rusticated, with its extra long shank featuring a spiral carved, smooth finish instead. This is why the pipe has an extra “O” designation, used for design elements that are out of the ordinary.

The condition is very good. Some rim darkening and a professionally made replacement stem.

 

Details:

Length: 7.5″ / 190.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.99″ / 50.54mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g