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Castello "US" Stamp Question
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<blockquote data-quote="esoxhunter" data-source="post: 230612" data-attributes="member: 1786"><p>My research showed the same: That Castello started using the "diamond" because its White Bar looked too much like the Wally Frank version; that at some point after that Castello discontinued using the diamond and went to the White Bar on its US pipes; and then at some even later point they began using the diamond on US pipes on occasion, in order to maintain the diamond's trademark protection. My understanding is that the US stamp began sometime after the first diamond phase began, but I'm just not sure if that's right.</p><p></p><p>The reason I asked about the US stamp question is because I just bought my first Castello and am trying to date it. It's a KKKK (small and circled) Sea Rock Briar, 25, Made in Cantu Italy, with Carlo Scotti circled. It has a miltary bit marked "Hand Made Castello" and the diamond insert. But it does not have a "US" stamp. Any thoughts would be appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="esoxhunter, post: 230612, member: 1786"] My research showed the same: That Castello started using the "diamond" because its White Bar looked too much like the Wally Frank version; that at some point after that Castello discontinued using the diamond and went to the White Bar on its US pipes; and then at some even later point they began using the diamond on US pipes on occasion, in order to maintain the diamond's trademark protection. My understanding is that the US stamp began sometime after the first diamond phase began, but I'm just not sure if that's right. The reason I asked about the US stamp question is because I just bought my first Castello and am trying to date it. It's a KKKK (small and circled) Sea Rock Briar, 25, Made in Cantu Italy, with Carlo Scotti circled. It has a miltary bit marked "Hand Made Castello" and the diamond insert. But it does not have a "US" stamp. Any thoughts would be appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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