Castello Shape Charts
| These pages contain shape information on the Castello pipes. The information has been copied from the Castello Web Site. The arrangement of the information has been changed slightly to fit my pages. Please visit the Castello Web Site at http://www.castello.com. It is a very good place to visit. |
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and Numbers KEY:
SR [all carved Sea Rock finishes], OA [Old Antiquari sandblasted],TM [Trademark], CS [Castello "castello"], CO [Collection], EP [Epoca], FA [Collection - Fiammata], GL [Greatline - standard shapes], SL [Sculptured]. We have listed the "Key" finishes after each number to let you know which shapes are available in which finishes. These are based on the Castello pipes that we have either had in-stock or seen. While it is possible to have certain shapes in other than the listed "key" finishes, it is not at all common. The Perla Nera is not listed since it is so rare and basically only available in the "Dress oval-bowl shape". The new Sculptured finish is listed although very few are available, these have not become more common over the last couple of years, but may in the future. Note: Pipes that are finished in the "Sculptured" finish carry the "castello" or Collection grade and are only being listed as different models as a matter of information |
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| #12 - Liverpool or
long shanked, taper bit Billiard. Not a common shape; runs small and not available in G/GG. [SR, CS] |
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 #14 - Small to medium size
Lovat with a saddle bit. Not too common a shape; runs fairly small and mostly in 2 or 3K
sizes. Almost always found in Sea Rock finishes and can come (rarely) with an oval shank
and actually be a short Canadian rather than a saddle bit, round shank Lovat. [SR, OA, TM]
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 #15 - Standard wide bowled
Billiard or Pot. This is a very common shape that is found in all sizes including G/GG and
all finishes. The #15 comes with either a saddle bit, a taper bit or a stick bit & ferrule; the most common stem is the saddle. The basic shape varies from a billiard shape to a wider bowled Pot shape and is fairly common with square paneled sides. [SR, OA, TM, CS, CO, EP, FA, SL] |
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| #15-Q - Classic medium size square panel with a square shank. This is a fairly new shape [1996] that is found in all standard sizes and all finishes, but most often the non-smooth finishes. Never seen in a G/GG size The #15-Q usually comes with a saddle bit, although a taper bit or a stick bit & ferrule is possible; the most common stem is the saddle. [SR, OA, TM, CS ] | |
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| #17 - Pot; Not a common shape and it is seldom seen. Most
"Pots" are stamped #15, so we do not have many details of this shape and can not remember ever having one in-stock. |
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 #19 - 1/8 or slightly bent
long shank Billiard. This shape is usually found with a "wavy" top rim and
almost always with a taper bit. These range from small to medium large, although they are
usually not found in the G/GG sizes. Fairly common shape. [SR, OA, TM, CS, CO, EP] |
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 #23 - Standard classic
Apple with a taper bit. This is common shape that is readily available in "K"
sizes. As of the late 1980's available in the G/GG size especially in Epoca, Sea Rock and
Old Antiquari but not the higher grades. Almost always found with a rounded smooth
polished top rim and thick walls. [SR, OA, TM, CS, CO, EP] |
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#16 - Tall slender Billiard that can vary from a
classic style to a slender stacked shape. This is a very common shape that is available in
all finishes. These are usually found in all standard sizes although G/GG are not readily
available. Taper bits are the most common although saddle its are available. [SR, OA, TM,
CS, CO, EP]