208 - Castello Briar Tobacco Pipe with Original Box, Unsmoked

Castello Briar Tobacco Pipe with Original Box, Unsmoked A Castello KKK briar tobacco pipe in a polished reddish-brown finish. The pipe features a Dublin or Zulu-shaped bowl with a clean, unsmoked chamber and a black tapered stem. The construction includes a metal band at the shank junction and a white bar logo inset on the stem. The briar shank is stamped on one side with a circular mark containing Castello Trade Mark and a separate mark reading Made in Cantu Italy. The underside of the shank is stamped 16, KKK within an oval, and Carlo Scotti within a separate oval. The stem is stamped Hand Made Castello and 5. The original tan textured cardboard box is present, featuring a white interior lid printed with a castle logo and Trade Mark Pipa Castello Carlo Scotti - Cantu (Italia). 6 1/4" L x 1 3/8" W x 2 1/8" H. 2B CONDITION: The briar bowl and shank show no visible signs of use or wear. The metal band at the shank junction exhibits significant oxidation, green discoloration, and surface pitting. The black stem is free of teeth chatter or oxidation. The original box shows light shelf wear and minor staining to the exterior. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.