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Up for sale is a magnificent pieceof high-grade Italian estate history: an authentic, vintage Carlo Scotti-eraCastello Sea Rock Briar in the rare 56F Bulldog shape.
This mid-century piece features theclassic pre-K \"SC\" size stamp, dating its production firmly betweenthe late 1950s and mid-1960s. The stem features the highly collectible facetedrhinestone (\"diamond\") logo, historically utilized for premium USmarket distributionvia Wally Frank.
The Finish: Heavy, deeply craggy signature \"Sea Rock\" hand-rustication. The Shape (56F): A classic diamond-shank Bulldog. The Size Grading (SC): Uses Castello\'s mid-century \"Select Large\" size stamping, which was entirely retired in the late 1960s in favor of the modern \"K\" grading scale. The Stem Logo: Fitted with a multi-faceted rhinestone (\"diamond\") inlay, a rare variation produced primarily for premium export or US market distribution via Wally Frank Co.. Engineering: Stamped with a 5 on the under-stem, designating a hand-drilled, wide-open 5mm draft bore for an effortless draw.
Nomenclature / Stampings:
- Shank Left: \"CASTELLO\"over \"SEA ROCK BRIAR\" over \"MADE IN CANTU\" over\"ITALY\"
- Shank Left Adjacent: \"SC\"over \"56F\"
- Stem Underside: \"HANDMADE\" over \"CASTELLO\" over \"5\"
Condition Report:
- Bowl & Rim: Excellent condition, perhaps even unsmoked-- hard to tell, but if it has been smoked, it was only a few times and a long time ago. The rugged Sea Rock rim rustication is sharp and fully intact with no rimcharring or knocking damage. The inner chamber walls are structurally sound.
- Stem: Original hand-cut Lucite stemwith flush fitment at the shank seam. The rhinestone inlay is bright andsecurely seated. No tooth chattering or deformation at the button.
- Airway: Passages are clean,unobstructed, and deliver a wide-open, effortless draw.
Please view the high-resolutionphotographs to inspect the beautiful craggy details of this premium estateartifact.
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