Rossi Notte 8114 Smooth Billiard (New)

About this pipe:

In 1886, Fernando Rossi founded the Fabbrica di Pipe di Radica Rossi, a pipe manufacturing company based in Varese, Italy. It was a pioneering enterprise in Italian pipes, and in the decades that followed Rossi became a major player in the production of high-quality smoking instruments. As such, Rossi was a formidable competitor to another of Italy’s most established pipe companies, that of Achille Savinelli. The Savinellis and the Rossis were, however, good friends, and when the Rossi experienced insurmountable financial difficulties in the 1980s, the company was purchased outright by Savinelli. Savinelli has overseen the production of Rossi pipes ever since, keeping the latter’s name going out of respect for their most amicable rival.

The Notte takes a restrained approach to Rossi’s Italian classics, pairing a dark, smoky smooth finish with a black acrylic mouthpiece and a narrow brass accent. The result is a rather understated presentation, with just enough contrast at the shank to lift the darker tones of the briar.

This one is Rossi’s “8114,” a straight Billiard with an upright bowl and a clean, traditional profile. The smooth finish suits the simplicity of the shape, allowing the briar itself to provide the detail.

Details:

Length: 5.95″ / 151.1mm

Chamber Width: 0.85″ / 21.59mm

Chamber Depth: 1.62″ / 41.14mm

Bowl Height: 2.02″ / 51.30mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g