Castello Old Sea Rock 33 KKK Vtg Pipe 1970’s In Excellent Condition. Very Clean for Sale

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Castello Old Sea Rock 33 KKK Vtg Pipe 1970’s In Excellent Condition. Very Clean For Sale

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Castello Old Sea Rock 33 KKK Vtg Pipe 1970’s In Excellent Condition. Very Clean:
$329.95

Castello Old Sea Rock KKK Estate Pipe, ca 1970’s, Shape 33 Chubby Canadian in Excellent Condition. Lucite / Acrylic Stem. Great Shape, Great Pipe!

Description & Info:

*All pipes come in a new sock and shipped as one piece for best climate acclimation. I spare no expense in shipping materials for a safe arrival.

About this Pipe:

Here’s a shape 33 short Canadian, a classic shape of Castello. This particular piece was made in the 1970’s. It’s been a part of my private collection for some time now but I rarely had time to use, maybe a handful at most, so it’s been in the back of my pipe cabinet carefully saved.

The rustication is just beautiful with a smooth top and spine where the nomenclature is stamped.

The pipe is super clean and very carefully handled. I have 4 other Castello pipes and I love them all. I waited years to get one but once I did, well… I’m still looking for a bent now for myself. :)

I used powdered carnauba wax to give it a protective coating while not clogging any of the very craggy rustication. I use a duster and the several lbs of carnauba I had to buy to get this kind. It’s then heated until it melts which is quick and carefully buffed using techniques I learned myself and watched J. Allen do. Now I do this for most of my rustic briars.

Anyway, the best way to describe the shape is a shorter, somewhat chubby Canadian and it’s pretty much how I’ve seen it described elsewhere as well. Dimensions are listed below.

I am not yet a Castello expert so I do not know the age of this piece. It smokes great and only had straight Virginia in it as I’ve had it. I since cleaned it of course to minimize any ghosting as I do all my pipes.

Scroll down further for the dimensions and other stats.

Please look at the photos as they’re your indication of condition along with dimensions, that are listed below. If you have any questions, please ask before purchasing.

Thank you so much for looking. - Peter

Here are some other descriptions of the 33 if interested:

About the shape 33 - Truett Smith says: The oval shank and abbreviated tapered stem of this Castello piece calls to mind the Canadian, but the overall length cater to the traditional Billiard, and the relative proportions favor the stolid, thick-walled bowl on the end. Though compact of length, the chamber is generous and the bowl is substantial in hand.

Andrew Wilke (also from Smokingpipes)

Castello's "33" shape has always been a charmer. Depending on its rendered size, it can either come across as a squat, chubby Canadian or a muscular, oval-shanked Pot. Though certainly delivering in breadth, this particular example seems to favor the former description, boasting some serious depth of chamber and quite a bit of added substance throughout. It still keeps to a relatively conservative length, however, coming in at just over five and a half inches from fore to stem. We see it here in the rugged texture of the Sea Rock line, making for quite a stimulating feel in hand.

Dimensions and Stats are below:

Brand: Castello

Line: Old Sea Rock

Shape/Model: KKK Shape 33

Estimated Age: 1970’s

Country: Cantù, Italy

Nomenclature/Markings:

CASTELLO

OLD SEA ROCK

KKK 33

MADE IN CANTÚ

ITALY

CARLO SCOTTI (in an oval)

(on stem)

HAND MADE

CASTELLO

Dimensions:

Length: 5.40”

Bowl Height: 2.00”

Bowl Width: 1.70”

Chamber Width: 0.88”

Chamber Depth: 1.70”

Weight: 2.0oz / 56 grams

Filter: No

Stem Material: Acrylic

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BELOW: RETURN POLICIES, RESTORATION PROCESS, & MORE INFO.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: - CANADA + Elsewhere:

I’ve made it available for Canada and other countries. For Canada, it’s typically $19.99 and costs me about $17 to ship and I insure it due to higher risk. After shipping materials, I take a loss actually but want these affordable for our friends up North!

With shipping, if you purchase a couple pipes separately and I’ve not yet packed them, I’ll refund the extra charge as I can combine them. I refund any excess costs when there are any.

I can quote the cost and allow for shipping at your request If there is not an option available automatically.

Please message me on this any time. I will only charge the cost of the postage plus insurance as it’s a bit more risky. It’s about $1 per $100 of insurance. If the cost of shipping to your area is less, I’ll refund any excess charges as well.

I BELIEVE IN THE GOLDEN RULE. I sell and ship everything as I’d expect to receive it myself or better.

ABOUT ME:

I am obsessed with the hobby and have a deep love for it in all respects. I collect pipes and grow my cellar while enjoying several bowls a day. I have invested a large amount of money into my shop and I am always working on improving. As soon as I’m able to get a home with room, I’ll build my own shop and be making pipes much of the day too. It has to be home as I always need to be close to my son. - I am a stay-at-home dad for my special needs son who is amazing and my pride and joy. I really needed a way to feel accomplishment and stay busy while trying to earn a bit extra for equine therapy and other services that will help him and have fun too. This has really helped a lot and while stressful at times, such a fun thing to spend time doing. I do struggle to reply here and there if a lot is going on. If I take a bit longer to reply to questions or requests, I apologize in advance.

SHIPPING:

I don’t own the United States Postal Service. Once I’ve shipped your package, I have NO control on delays.

I almost always will ship the next business day. I put within 1-3 business days as sometimes on busier weeks, I’ll need an extra day to properly pack everything.

I’ve never had an item arrive damaged. In most cases, I have a poly bag on top to make it rain resistant and a bit more secure. The exception is it the package is larger than standard. I don’t profit off of the shipping fee. My fees are for postage and materials only.

RETURNS:

If you’re not 100% happy, please let me know. I’ll do whatever is fair to fix any problems. I accept returns within 1 week of arrival (unless stated as longer) and I can be flexible there. We all have lives. Returns accepted provided that: The item has not been used. It is in exact same condition as the photos in the ad and when I sent it out. Buyer pays shipping for returns unless there is an error on my end in which case I will cover the cost. I almost never get a return. I try hard to not have any surprises and you get what you see or better in person.

I RARELY ever get a return. I can count on one hand how many over several years and it’s usually because the pipe is smaller or larger than a customer expected. This is why I ask twice in the ad to review dimensions I carefully take. If you have any concerns about size, I’m happy to provide a few more photos to you with some size comparisons of your request. Refunds are for the cost of the pipes shipping if it’s your choice. If there’s a mistake on my part, I’ll pay for all of course. I very much want you to be extremely happy with your purchases. Not just for business, but because I’m an enthusiast and want the same myself.

Why the Fake Grass? - It helps the pipes stay in position for taking photos actually. It works so well, I’ve not changed to something a bit less funny looking. It stands out too doesn’t it?

If you ever have questions on any of this, feel free to email me. I’ll respond as soon as it’s possible. The site can spam my inbox a lot or glitches can happen, so sometimes they get lost or buried beneath others. Feel free to send again if I don’t reply as it’s never intentional.

~ Peter - Radiant Pipes