Gigi Epoca Smooth Bent Billiard 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.

Though I’m fairly certain it has been discontinued, Gigi’s Epoca line made for some good looking pipes. Combining a very Italian, strawberry blonde smooth finish with a black ebonite stem and three brass collars at its shank end, Epoca pipes were very classic, and indeed very classy, pieces. This one takes the form of a 3/4 bent billiard, which suits the general aesthetic perfectly.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. The pipe is chambered to allow for the use of 9mm filters, of whichever variety its owner prefers.

 

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 1.68″ / 42.67mm

Weight: 1.8oz / 52g