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Talamona was an Italian brand of moderate success in Italy and other parts of Europe, but never really gained a huge following here in the states. Founded by Cornelio Talamona in 1929, the small company started to grow after World War Two when Cornelio's son Cesare started making pipes alongside his father. Later, Cesare's own children joined the brand, and the best years of the company were the 1980s with a significant portion of the pipes being sent to Germany. However, following the death of his wife, Cesare closed down the company at the end of 2000. Today you will occasionally find Talamonas on the estate market, where they are always a good value for a decent smoking pipe.
This particular piece is a Talamona Oltrona, which was a partially smooth, partially rusticated finish. The shape is a 3/4 bent billiard. The right side of the bowl sports handsome straightgrain while the left side and heel are rusticated. Never expensive when new, this piece is sure to be a good yard pipe for someone, priced below $40 all cleaned up and ready to go.
Markings read: TALAMONA, OLTRONA, MADE IN ITALY. The original stem has an inlaid logo. Measurements: 5 1/8" long, bowl is just about 1 3/4" wide and just about 2" tall. The pipe weighs 56 grams. About a Dunhill group 5 in capacity.
Condition:
9 out of 10. Some minor darkening and minor rounding on the inner rim edge; a number of light handling marks and small scratches on the smooth part of the bowl; a small, shallow toothmark on the bottom of the button. That’s it. All cleaned up and ready to go.
SORRY, THIS PIPE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR 15 DAY "SMOKE AND RETURN" GUARANTEE FOR SELECT ESTATE PIPES, but CAN be returned, unused, within seven days. For more information, please see our "Return Policy" page.
