Castello Reg. No.

[Pipes505]

Buona sera! I’m wondering whether anyone knows how I’d find out when Castello stopped stamping their registered trademark number on their pipes. I haven’t been able to find an answer online. If anyone has any knowledge or leads, it would be much appreciated!

 

[daveinlax]

?? Good Question. What else is stamped on the pipe? I don’t collect or pay much attention to the long shank pipes, for all I know the are still stamping them with the reg number. I’ll have to poke around tomorrow

 

[Pipes505]

Thank you so much. The shank has the number 32 (which might be a model number?), then Castello Sea Rock Briar, Made in Cantù Italy. And the Reg. No. That’s it. The stem has the faux diamond, but interestingly, the stem is also very faintly stamped “Hand Made Castello 3”.

It’s one of my favorite pipes in my collection.

 

[AJL67]

Usually pictures help when identifying pipes, even more so then just typing out what the markings area, people are visual animals.

 

[Pipes505]

Usually pictures help when identifying pipes, even more so then just typing out what the markings area, people are visual animals.

Thanks! I’m new here. Here are a few pictures.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Maybe not the conclusive answer, but a nice and knowledgeable read. Did you contact Castello ?

Pipes Digest Article: 196.016

 

[Pipes505]

Maybe not the conclusive answer, but a nice and knowledgeable read. Did you contact Castello ?

Pipes Digest Article: 196.016

Thanks! Looking forward to reading it. I emailed the company recently, but haven't heard back yet.

 

[briarblues]

The "HAND MADE" stamp was used in 1969. 1969 was the conversion year when Castello went from machine made to hand made pipes, plus the year Franco Coppo joined the firm.

Mike

 

[Pipes505]

The "HAND MADE" stamp was used in 1969. 1969 was the conversion year when Castello went from machine made to hand made pipes, plus the year Franco Coppo joined the firm.

Mike

Thanks!!

 

[Searock Fan]

For what it's worth.... I bought several Castellos in 1963-4 and they all have reg. numbers on them. My next Castello purchase was a new one in 1971 and it does not have a number.

 

[briarblues]

I just reviewed this and after the images ... the Hand Made is stamped on the stem, not the shank. Thus please forget about me suggesting it was made in 1969. The Hand Made on the shank was used in 1969. Even current era Castello's have Hand Made on the stem.

Maybe contact Castello via Castello.net

Mike