Castello -- Pipes : Logos & Markings

Castello was founded in 1947 by Carlo Scotti († 1988). Franco Coppo (AKA "Kino") who married Carlo Scotti's daughter Savina, manages (2012) the corporate since 1985.

Franco Coppo manager

Sizes (ascending):

1K to 4K, G (Giant) and GG (Extra large)

Rusticated grading:

SEA ROCK, OLD SEA ROCK, NATURAL VIRGIN,

Sandblasted grading: ANTIQUARI, OLD ANTIQUARI

Smooth grading (ascending):

TRADEMARK, CASTELLO, COLLECTION

Other stampings:

Great Line (Non-standard or freestyle) Fiammata (Straight grain)

Production (2012): ~4000 pipes / year

Castello KKKK

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The white bar logo was originaly ivory. It has been replaced with plastic and it has no standard lenght.

Castello GG

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Collection KKKK

▲ [Castello logo] Castello, Collection, KKKK (In Oval), Carlo Scotti
White bar logo on wooden extension.

Dating: 41 inside the castle emblem = 1988

Only the higher quality pipes are stamped with that date reference (starting from the smooth "Castello" grade). Lower grades as Sea Rock, Old Antiquari or Trade Mark pipes are near impossible to date.
The castle stamping with a number inside the castle was introduced in 1987 (the 40th anniversary of Castello).

Collection

Le Catene

▲ (Left side)

"LE CATENE" Fiammata

Castello, Collection

(Underside)

(script) Carlo Scotti,

12 . 250

(in oval) Carlo Scotti

(Right side)

Made in Cantu, Italy

(Bottom of stem)

Hand Made, Castello

Stamped as pipe #12 from a series of 250

Alternative finish of the band.

Collection

Occhio di Pernice

▲ (Left side)

[Castello logo] Occhio di Pernice

Catstello Collection, Carlo Scotti (script)

(Right side)

Made in Cantu, Italy

(Underside)

US, Carlo Scotti (In oval)

Occhio di Pernice: Birds eye

Dating: 54 inside the castle emblem = 2001

Fiammata

▲ Great Line Fiammata [Castello logo],

Castello Collection Carlo Scotti (Signature)

Fiammata: an extremely rare mark. It is used on exceptional pipes, only on a very few pieces per year.

Dating: 50 inside the castle emblem = 1997

Epoca

▲ (Bowl underside)

C.S. Castello, Epoca

(Shank underside)

(script) Carlo Scotti, Made in Cantu, Italy

(in oval) Carlo Scotti

Hand Made, Castello, 6

▲ (Underside)

C.S. Castello, Epoca

Carlo Scotti (In oval) Made in Cantu, Italy

Carlo Scotti (in oval)

(Stem underside)

Hand Made, Castello, 5

▲ (Underside)

46 (In Castello logo) C.S.

Castello Epoca

[Sun] V

Carlo Scotti

Made in Cantu Italy

Carlo Scotti (In oval)

(Stem underside)

Hand Made, Castello

▲ Dating: 46 inside the castle emblem = 1993

▲ (Underside)

C.S. Castello, Epoca

G, Made in Cantu, Italy

Carlo Scotti (in oval)

The Epoca line started about 1960 and evoluted from the “Candle-End” to the “Drop of Candle”. Observe this evolution on the above pipes. The line was discontinued prior to 2000.

Not to be confused: Castello's Epoca line and the "Epoca" brand.

Comparison of some wax-drip pipes with the Castello "Epoca" line.

Flame

▲ (Left side)

21 24 Castello

Made in Cantu Italy

Carlo Scotti

52 (In Castello logo) (Year 1999)

▲ This pipe is stamped 52 which correspond to 1999. This is the year this finish came out. During their 2 first production years, the Castello's Flame pipes were not stamped "Flame".

The Castello "Flame" finish succeeded the "Epoca" and was carved by the same craftsman who used to create the Epocas. He retired about 2009-2010 and since the "Flame" finish isn't produced anymore.

Perla Nera

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1 US [logo] Castello Perla Nera Made in Cantu Italy

Carlo Scotti (In oval), Carlo Scotti (Signature)

(On Mouthpiece underside)

Hand Made, Castello

Black smooth finish pipes

Antiquari

▲ (Underside)

C.S.

Castello, Antiquari, Made in Cantu

REG. N° 66471 N°

▲ This pipe with a patent number is from the first years after WWII. Its white bar is made of ivory. The Antiquari line has been discontinued later.