Join facebook to connect with john henry brebbia and others you may know. This is a brand that dates back to before the 50s, created by savinelli and his cousin at the start. This places the product very prominent in the history of the tobacco pipe. It was made in exclusive up to 1953 and extended without further rights up to 1956.
It produces quality pipes and pipes for collectors and has great projects for the future in store. Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for brebbia latakia flake 50g pipe tobacco and all your tobacco smoking needs. However, it was not until tobacco was discovered in america at the end of the 15th century that pipe smoking became an everyday pastime of the ordinary people. Brebbia history is tied closely to the more famous savinelli name. Brebbia serie 1960 cappuccio sabbiata pipe made in italy. All along the way, the prices seemed a little high for the product, compared to other major brands, where i felt i could get more appealing pipes for less. Copyright 2000 by dave halliday, all rights reserved. Two friends started their pipe business in brebbia, italy. Originally produced in 1953, brebbia pipes were the result of a partnership between brebbia founder enea buzzi and achille savinelli of savinelli pipes. Brebbia is a comune municipality in the province of varese in the italian region lombardy, located about 60 kilometres 37 mi northwest of milan and about 14 kilometres 9 mi west of varese brebbia borders the following municipalities. Brebbia pipe business operation, employer, organization. All professional baseball statistics for john brebbia.
A very informative book on the history of pipe making. He counts it among his top 5 favorite pipes to smoke and he owns pipes that cost many, many multiples of what that brebbia cost. Brebbia began manufacturing pipes in 1953 in italy and produces nearly 35,000 air cured briar pipes annually. Computing services audible listen to books & original. Up for sale is in excellent and a 218 page hard bodied nice used condition and just gorgeously written and some of the best photos for any book and a large read the illustrated history of the pipe and a must read for any tobacco pipe smoking and pipe blend loving man and a 11 inches long by 9 inch long and wide excellent and written by and it has some great great information on pipe. Get the best deals on brebbia pipes when you shop the largest online selection at. Ive become a great fan of savinellis because they offer such good value at a fair price. Unboxing and first smoke of a brand new savinelli punto oro sterling silver army mount pipe duration. Browse our product catalog and purchase directly from our website. Brebbia continues a 60year tradition of pipe making, using machine lathes for. Scotts pipes pipe handcrafted black blast large bent egg w faux horn cream stem. We make new pictures of each pipe and we dont use stock photos, so when a pipe is sold it will be. Brebbia is a comune municipality in the province of varese in the italian region lombardy, located about 60 kilometres 37 mi northwest of milan and about 14 kilometres 9 mi west of varese. In addition, achille was convinced that briar pipes represented the future of pipe smoking at a time when the market was dominated by clay and meerschaum.
They agreed to produce pipes with the savinelli name exploiting the fame of the shop which was very well known at the time. It s definitely the oldest existing pipe laboratory in italy is currently still active. Therefore brebbia museum is unique as it collects not only thousands of. The brebbia brand is named after the locality of bosco grosso di brebbia prov. The beginning of briar pipes records show that the ancients smoked pipes in various healing and religious ceremonies. We are a full service pipe tobacco, cigar and nasal snuff store. Brebbia is a comune in the province of varese in the italian region lombardy, located about 60 kilometres northwest of milan and about 14 kilometres west of varese. Brebbia smoking pipes catalog addeddate 20191220 07. All categories, 0 10 cigar capacity, 1 finger cigar. Jess chonowitsch estate pipe blast blowfish unsmoked.
The biggest names in pipe manufacturing and craftsmanship are visited by the author. Compared to other italian made pipes, brebbia comes out on top every time due to the quality craftsmanship, premium fit and finish and the affordable price. Brebbia pipes started with a partnership betweeny enea buzzi and his cousin, achille savinelli. Pipe produced before 1968 when brebbias logo changed from mpb manifatture pipe brebbia to a simple diamond. However, i know many smokers like to go back and clean the pipe again, as i have found that a second cleaning can assure that previous tobacco flavors are completely removed. Unfollow brebbia pipe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 02, 2019 after id been looking at brebbia for a year or two, and my interest had somewhat faded, i did see they made some more traditionally designed pipes i liked much better. Pipes and tobaccos magazine summer 2017 product number.
Some stems are hand cut from cumberland rod, with a majority from vulcanite or acrylic bits. Smokingpipes is your one stop shop for brebbia tobacco pipes and all your tobacco smoking needs. The company was initially the result of a partnership between brebbia founder enea buzzi and achille savinelli of savinelli pipes. Brebbia pipes, exclusively made by hand, are the result of long and patient work. Brebbia pipe nail tobacco pipe reamer tamper poker tool. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The briar is selected and aged, the mouthpieces have an anatomic shape and favour the passage of the smoke. Brebbia s are made in a variety of shapes and finishes to appeal to a number of pipe enthusiasts, and each pipe is fitted with reliable acrylic stems.
Manifattura pipe brebbia was born in 1953 from the denouement of the association between achille savinelli and enea buzzi in 1947, where the first was employed in the marketing and the second in manufacturing of pipes under the name of savinelli. Brebbia is a small and solid pipe company with a great image. From new and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and. Buzzis pipes were stamped with the wellknown savinelli. Brebbia pipe history featuring enea buzzi and achille savinelli. Founded in 1953 by enea buzzi, the company had actually been producing pipes since 1947the result of a partnership with achille savinelli. Measures pipe 5 12 inches long bowl 2 inches tall bowl 1 12 inches widethank you for looking. As a senior at wellington, he had a 101 winloss record with a 0. If you need more pictures we will be happy to send them to you. Formed in 1948 by hubert hartmann, pfeifenstudio hartmann was among the first factories in postwar germany licensed to start pipe production after ww ii. They do a lot of big pipes and unusual shapes, the brebbia calabash is probably one of the most unique and highly regarded individual pipe designes on the market, generally a very good value. Together they carry on a tradition of pipe making decades later using machines for the early stages of the pipe production and putting the finishing touches on by hand. However, the company comes from hollowedtobacco pipe roots.
Made by enea buzzi pipes were signed savinelli name until 1953, then the cooperation has been broken, and so was created the brand brebbia. But enea buzzi did not collect only old pipes, but also publications, books and magazines. Brebbia grew up in sharon, massachusetts, and attended sharon high school through his junior year. Brebbia also produced a pipe with a removable bowl in around 1960 named. If you are looking for a pipe tobacco sampler or a pipe starter kit, please visit. The shapes are modifications of italian classics, in smooth, sandblasted, or wirewheel rusticated. Brebbia continues a 60year tradition of pipe making, using machine lathes for the early stages of pipe. Dec 31, 2009 displaying some of the pipe in my collection. Pipe smoking is the practice of tasting or, less commonly, inhaling the smoke produced by burning a substance, most commonly tobacco, in a pipe.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I own some pretty spectacular pipes and if i had to give up all but one pipe i would likely keep one of the brebbias. The pipe book offers the most exhaustive coverage of the history and variety of pipe smoking in print, written with. Its mysterious properties make it a perfect smoke and, at the same time, a work of art. Brebbia pipes started with a partnership betweeny enea buzzi and his cousin, achille savinelli in 1947. Pipe brebbia srl via piave 21, 21020 brebbia va italy p. Crafted of the high quality italian briar, brebbia has been synonymous with quality workmanship at an affordable price from the very start. Italybased brebbia has been making tobacco pipes since 1953.
See more ideas about pipes, pipes and cigars and rustic bowls. Brebbia tobacco pipes buy brebbia tobacco pipes at. Brebbia gemma 582 italian made curved stem briar estate pipe. Brebbia gemma 882 vintage tobacco smoking pipe estate. Brebbia pipes are undoubtedly among the best pipes to be found on the market. The tobacco barn, since 1929, has been proudly serving the needs of cigar and pipe smokers, and serving the online community since 2003.
Included is everything from primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes through models of ivory, clay, and porcelain to the modern briers, cobs, and meerschaums, with analyses of the significance of smoking in different cultures. Although it has declined somewhat in popularity it is still widely practiced and is very common in some parts of scandinavia. Its name comes from a small village in italy with this name. A selection of quality 9mm filter pipes made in berlin, germany. After four years or so the business faded and the friends went their separate ways. One stayed in brebbia, and continued making the rolex, the other went to bruyere, his name was savinelli, and his model of their first pipe was named roley. From new tobacco pipes and estate tobacco pipes to tin pipe tobacco and bulk pipe tobacco, we have everything you need. Make offer volcano paneled sitter brebbia selected 7911 full bent italian 9mm estate pipe. The briar is selected and aged long before the pipe is made. The history of meerschaum the noble meerschaum is unique among pipes. Today it produces nearly 35,000 aircured briars per year. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
But i didnt say that and you shouldnt go buy one, i still need to complete my collection. John fulboam brebbia born may 30, 1990 is an american professional baseball pitcher for the st. Savinelli opened his own workshop and buzzi remained in brebbia. We cater to both the experienced smoker both the beginner and approaches for the first time to the. Each pipe brebbia is a unique and unrepeatable piece and the photos you see portray this unique pipe. For the money, they make excellent smokers at a great price, especially if you smoke mcclelland 5110 or frog morton. A first corporate was founded by enea buzzi and achille savinelli in 1947.
A 2 min short video to understand how a brebbia pipe is still made after 70 years. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Pipe brebbia junior ambra 2710 poker briar italy brogshop. The pipes made by enea buzzi were stamped with the wellknown savinelli name until 1953, when the partnership dissolved and brebbia was born.
The italian brand brebbia is a collaboration between enea buzzi and his cousin achille savinelli in 1947. Brebbia is to produce handcrafted pipe 60 years now. Very enjoyable read and i look forward to reading still in search of pipe dreams next. Pipe maker and designer lothar schirwitz, joined the company in 1954 and became the head manager of the pipe production at the. The logo cellini in block letters is used by brebbia mainly for one of a kind freehands. Measures 145mm long with an internal bowl diameter of 21mm and depth of 35mm. Under the auspices of the uncle who also funded them, enea buzzi and achille savinelli began working together in 1947 with three expert artisans. The logo cellini in script is owned by the silber family in illinois. Brebbia pipe history featuring enea buzzi and achille. Brebbia pipes are undoubtedly among the best to be found on the market. Only have a brebbia pipe, but it is very well made.
Books pipes and tobaccos magazine summer 2017 buy books. This briar pipe now rests in the national museum of american history. The history of the brebbia pipe in 1947 enea buzzi, founder of pipe brebbia, and achille savinelli, son of carlo savinelli, decided to manufacture smoking pipes for the famous savinelli shop run by carlos in milan, italy. And, theyre made in italy i do not own a brebbia though and. Dunhill estate pipe root briar 321 ft 4r 1966 make bent opera. Calling cellini a brebbia second, as frequently heard, is a misnomer and seems fairly inadequate for a pipe that used briar that was aged at the factory at least 7 years before use. The company was initially the result of a partnership between that of brebbia founder enea buzzi and achille savinelli of savinelli pipes. He transferred to wellington high school in wellington, florida for his senior year to improve his chances of earning a college baseball scholarship. Briar pipe produced by the oldest italian manufacture the.
A good traditional brand with italian heather, unpretentious but quality, like the french pipes of st. Buzzi ketp the factory and created the mpb brand maniffatura pipe brebbia. Drafted by the new york yankees in the 30th round of the 2011 mlb june amateur draft from elon university elon, nc high school. Besozzo, ispra, malgesso, travedonamonate and cadrezzate. Brebbia tobacco pipes buy brebbia tobacco pipes at smokingpipes. Examine a brebbia and you will see a pipe that will stack up against many other factory italian pipes, and cost a lot less. Compared to many storied pipe makers, brebbia tobacco pipes came a little later to the party. A fabulous high quality brown sandblast pipe, nickel bowl cap and mount with a black handcut acrylic mouthpiece. Tobacco pipes free delivery possible on eligible purchases.