Rossi Rubino Antico 8316 Smooth Pot w/ Nickel Briar Pipe, New, 6mm

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.

Coming from the Italian for “antique ruby,” Rossi’s Rubino Antico is a thoroughly traditional design, one that recalls the English, French, and—of course—Italian briars of yesteryear. Each pipe is dressed in a deep, ruby red finish, fitted with a black acrylic mouthpiece, and accented with a ring of bright nickel. It’s a fitting tribute to the great pipes of old, given new life in the 21st century.

This pipe is chambered to accommodate 6mm filters, such as Savinelli’s balsa filters, if desired. It can also be used without a filter, which will not impact its performance.

Details:

Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.91 / 23.11mm

Bowl Depth: 1.12″ / 28.44mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g