Savinelli 130th Anniversary Smooth Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, 9mm, Unsmoked

Description

It is probably fair to say that Savinelli is Italy’s most famous pipe brand. Founded in Milan in 1876 by Achille Savinelli, the brand has continuously offered high quality pipes for nearly 150 years. Though various Savinelli lines have come and gone over the years, the brand has always been notable for putting out classically styled pipes with a distinctly Italian twist.

Like other extant historic makes, such as Peterson or Dunhill, Italy’s biggest pipe company knows that, in this day and age, such a company still going strong is something to be celebrated. This pipe was produced as part of a very limited series to mark 130 years since Savinelli’s founding, and I’d say it’s a pipe worthy of that occasion. For one thing, the design was not based on any standard Savinelli shape, instead being derived from unearthed sketches by Achille Savinelli way back when. Second, these pipes were carved from especially high quality, aged plateau briar, allowing for even more remarkable grain patterns than other high-grades in Savinelli’s catalog; third, the pipe was fitted with a sterling silver army mount, emblazoned with the Savinelli shield logo.

This 130th Anniversary Savinelli wears a wine-red stain that still manages to show off some nice flame grain circling its bowl. It is also completely unsmoked and comes with its original sleeve. It is chambered for 9mm filters as standard, such as Savinelli’s balsa filters, but should accommodate an adapter of some variety if the owner prefers using it without filters. If you would like a complimentary adapter with this pipe, please speak with us before purchasing.

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.58″ / 40.13mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g