Paronelli - Reverse Calabash - Bulldog Pipe

The Reverse Calabash method offers a cool and dry smoke, the workings are the same as a normal Calabash pipe, so the smoke enters a second chamber where is cooled before the smoke is drawn in to the mouth. The difference between a reverse calabash and a normal calabash pipe is that the second chamber is in the shank of a reverse Calabash. 

Reverse is the first pipe created by Paronelli with the system ” calabash reverse “.
 The chamber of expansion ( or chamber of condensation ) contained within the shank permit a ” decantation ” of the smoke that comes into the mouth always dry and fresh.
The chubby bulldog shape that we have choice makes particularly attractive from the first contact. The sardinian briar with a guarantee seasoning of 8 years it allowed us to obtain a light pipe with a unique and inimitable taste.
Other innovation present on the Reverse pipe is the exclusive patent of the double hole flanked that from the bowl come inside the expansion chamber.

About Paronelli

Jean-Marie Alberto Paronelli found his love for pipes while working in London. What started as a personal passion, saw him become an avid collector of classic English and French pipes. His reputation grew as a highly knowledgeable collector and also helped other collectors date and verify rare finds.

Upon returning to his native Italy, Alberto began working for the Rossi family. By the 1940’s, he began working on his own line of pipes. Rather than being constrained by the traditional shapes, Alberto began combining his love for art. Over the years his reputation grew and his son Antonio Paolo joined the business and found the Paronelli pipes in demand with serious collectors the world over.

In the present day Ariberto the third generation is still running the factory, using skills and techniques passed from grandfather to father and now son. Working not only with vintage aged briar, but also Morta (Bog Oak), Lemon Wood, but also Ivory which has been in the factory since the early days. Every pipe is made by hand, from the bowl to the stems. 

All the Paronelli pipes are one offs and the one you see in the pictures is the one you get. Comes with sock and box.

Pipe Details

Pipe Material : Briar
Shape : Bulldog
Finish : Half Rusticated
Colour : Natural
Mouthpiece : Acrylic
Filter : None

Dimensions

Pipe Length : 113 mm
Pipe Height : 44 mm
Pipe Width : 49 mm 
Chamber Width : 19 mm

Pipe Weight : 55 grams