Dating for a Castello Sea Rock.

[Fumatore]

Folks, I luckily found an estate Castello shape 55 that replaced one I stupidly sold 20 years ago. I am having trouble dating this pipe as it doesn’t seem to match with what I read online. The pipe is about 1 ¾ inches high with a 15/16 inch chamber opening. The pipe markings are CASTELLO OLD SEA ROCK, K (no circle), 55, HAND MADE, MADE IN CANTU’ ITALY, AND CARLO SCOTTI (in a circle).

The problem is that the pipe is obviously larger than a single K Sea Rock. Does anyone know if there was a time period when a single K was used on old Sea Rocks regardless of size?

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

A picture would go a long way to helping you date it.

 

[litup]

Any other nomenclature on there such as a castle logo with numbers in it?

 

[briarblues]

Upper case K ( no circle ) = 1969 through 1984

K designation in non smooth relates to size, however, Castello's are graded in batches. Thus sometimes single K's might be larger than expected.

There will be no castle stamp as it is a non smooth pipe.

Mike

 

[kcghost]

One of our resident Castello expert's has chimed in so you should set,

 

[Fumatore]

Upper case K ( no circle ) = 1969 through 1984

K designation in non smooth relates to size, however, Castello's are graded in batches. Thus sometimes single K's might be larger than expected.

There will be no castle stamp as it is a non smooth pipe.

Mike

Thanks Mike.

 

[briarblues]

One of our resident Castello expert's has chimed in so you should set,

Thanks, but I'm far from an expert. Just willing to share what little information I have.

Mike

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

@briarblues this pipe has a 70 in the castle, a Sea Rock stamp, and a k in a circle, not an oval. I used to own a Sea Rock with a 50 in the castle. There are exceptions to every rule when it comes to Castellos.

 

[briarblues]

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@briarblues this pipe has a 70 in the castle, a Sea Rock stamp, and a k in a circle, not an oval. I used to own a Sea Rock with a 50 in the castle. There are exceptions to every rule when it comes to Castellos.

And a rule for every exception! hahahahaha

 

[Searock Fan]

The "k" is not an indication of size, rather it's a code to tell the dealers the wholesale price.