by Mike Glukler | Mar 27, 2024 | Informational
These thoughts come from a question asked on the You Tube channel. A fellow is looking at a particular Castello pipe. An uncommon shape in an uncommon finish. His question being, is it a good investment? My initial thought is, do not “invest” in pipes. The chance of...
by Mike Glukler | Mar 22, 2024 | Informational
Is your pipe collection getting out of hand? Does your collection have a focus? For that matter do any of your collections have a theme? Honestly, do you even consider an item’s location within your collection when deciding whether to buy the item or not? If not, it...
by Mike Glukler | Mar 21, 2024 | Informational
To consign pipes or not? This topic might stir up some discontent within the pipe selling community, then again, for the honest dealers, it will be welcome. You’ve got too many pipes, or you have decided to cull your collection or change collecting direction. What do...
by Mike Glukler | Nov 24, 2023 | Castello
CASTELLO PIPES – DATING & INFORMATION GUIDE NEW INFORMATION JUST IN – The very first pipes made by Carlo Scotti were in 1936 in Switzerland!!! 1947 – Carlo Scotti begins the company. In the beginning ( 1947 – 1949, maybe 1950 ) the pipes were stamped Mi Reserva (...
