*Rare* SAVINELLI CAPRI, 121 GIGANTES, ROOT BRIAR Oil Cured, Excellent Pipe!

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*Rare* SAVINELLI CAPRI, 121 GIGANTES, ROOT BRIAR Oil Cured, Excellent Pipe!
*Rare* SAVINELLI CAPRI, 121 GIGANTES, ROOT BRIAR Oil Cured, Excellent Pipe!
Description
SAVINELLI CAPRI – GIGANTES
ROOT BRIAR, Oil Cured Briar
121, Extraordinaire Scale Pot
Hand-Cut “Corallo” Finish
Very Attractive, Great Shape
Here’s one of the best smoking pipes in the Savinelli line, a CAPRI Root Briar, in a GIGANTES marked bowl, shape 121. The pipe was somewhat custom marked for the store Iwan Ries out of Chicago, and it has IRC on the side of the stem. I have included an ad below for the Capri Extraordinaire model, and this one is the one featured large in that ad. Normally it would be marked 121 EX, but for IRC it has the “GIGANTES” moniker. The Capri is a meticulously hand-carved Corallo (Italian for sea coral) style finish. It’s very time consuming, and the method is a guarded secret as to how they do it. The briar is also
oil cured,
and smokes cool and dry from the start, with little break-in needed. They are likened to a meerschaum in how they smoke cool and well from the start. Capri pipes are a favorite of mine as they smoke great, very unique from all else. There’s 3 finishes they were made in, this rich light tan color, a black matt finish, and a natural unfinished bowl, this being the lighter tan. This bowl is in very near mint condition, no noted wear, great looking finish. The interior is evenly seasoned from use, and the draw hole is wonderfully placed at the bottom rear of the bowl. The stem is original, and has a tooth wear spot on the bottom of the button, and a small crack, so it might cause an issue if you tend to bite a bit hard. Weight is about 2.05 ounces, draws easy.
Sure to smoke great, reconditioned and ready to go!
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Additional cleaning may be desired on some pipes, as I focus on the exterior reconditioning and reaming, and leave the shank interior to the new owner, pipe stand not included with any pipe.
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Markings: SAVINELLI GIGANTES, “S” Crest, 121, ITALY
Stem Side: IRC (for Iwan Ries, Chicago)
Approximate Dimensions:
Overall Length – 6 1/8”
Bowl Height – 1 3/4”+
Inside Diameter – 15/16”
Weight – 2.05 ounces
The Capri/Corallo finish is unique to Savinelli. It is a special method of oil curing combined with rustication and sandblasting that produces a very pronounced grain that looks like sea coral. This finish is not only attractive and rugged, but yields one of the best smoking pipes ever made. The Capri & Corallo pipes break in almost immediately, and smoke cool and sweet. Both Capri and Corallo finishes have been all but discontinued, as it is now limited to the expensive "Achille's Favorite" pipe, available only in a few shapes.
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