Gigi Elegance 091 Smooth Liverpool w/ Horn Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked, 9mm

Description

Gigi pipes occupy an interesting position in the history of Italian pipe-making. The story begins with the founding of Sociedade Rovera, a pipe-making company in Varese, Italy, by the Rovera family. As members of the Rovera family left to start their own ventures, the dynasty associated with the name would be split into several companies; Angelo Rovera created Ardor with his son Dorelio; Federico created Fe.Ro; Massimilliano created Mario Rovera; Fiorenzo created Gardenesa; and Giorgio created Giorgio Rovera, along with partners Angelo and Adele Bianchi. In 1964, Luigi Crugnola, nephew of the Bianchis, took over the Giorgio Rovera make and changed its name to his own—Gigi.

From what I’ve seen, Gigi pipes tend to be quite classically inclined, but with a twist here and there that lends them a welcome distinction. In this instance, that takes the form of an uncommonly stout Liverpool rendition—somewhere between a traditional Liverpool and an old Dunhill LB shape—with an old-world touch given to it by way of a genuine horn mouthpiece.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. Some slight weathering to the horn mouthpiece. This pipe is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters if desired.

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.78mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.65″ / 41.91mm

Weight: 2.6oz / 74g