Posella 3 Star Smooth Natural Finish Bent Apple w/ Square Shank. Mint / Near Mint Condition! 360 Straight & Flame Grain and Birds Eye.

Seller's description

I NEVER USE AI DESCRIPTIONS. 👍
I actually care about your time and money. No expense (or time) is spared safely packing your pipe.

DIMENSIONS & PIPE INFO ⬇️
Length: 5.10”
Bowl Height: 1.70”
Bowl Width: 1.97”
Chamber Diameter: 0.80”
Chamber Depth: 1.32”
Weight: 1.96 ounces
Filter: None
Stem: Vulcanite aka Ebonite
Age Estimate:
Nomenclature: POSELLA, (3 STAR SYMBOLS) FATTA A MANO.

Made in Italy by Vitaliano Posella. Not only is the Posella family business based in Calabria, the land of the best Italian briar, but the family has also been known for decades to be one of the most experienced suppliers of Calabrian briar. For this reason, all Posella pipes, with no exception, are made out of the best briar available in Calabria today, and considering the high quality of Calabrian briar, it is only logical to conclude that the Posella pipes are made out of the best briar in the whole wide world. In addition, most of the pipes produced today are made of briar that has been seasoning for at least 10+ years.

Offered here is an exceptional smooth finish Bent Apple with a square shank and truncated saddle stem. It is stamped with 3 stars with no surprise there. I usually find 1-2 stars and think this is the first 3 star I’ve had.

This Apple offers thick walls for plenty of insulation and a nice twist with that square shank and shorter stem which puts the focus of the pipe forward.

The wide, flat rim shows off beautiful birds-eye in tight groups as well as a large display on the base of the pipe that one can stare at for some time.

Fine straight and flame grain lines run up the bowl all around it and the flat panel sides of the shank. It looks great against the light, natural finish stain.

The square shank nicely separated straight grain to the sides and birds-eye to the top and bottom which is a very artistic and beautiful effect. It’s finished off with black bent comfortable saddle bit stem with the Posella logo on top.

This is one of, if not the nicest Posella I’ve had and I can see why they sell fast and have a strong following despite being under the radar compared to other premium Italian pipe brands.

This estate pipe is in excellent condition and shows very little use. The chamber is clean and smooth and not fully broken in. I don’t see any flaws in the pipe and would rank it mint or near mint (just to be safe.) They don’t really come better than this. No rim darkening, dings or chatter. There’s always changes of very minor handling marks on any pipe, but I don’t see any here. I do take many photos so you can see every part of the pipe!

It’s a beautiful bent and I really like when they mix up a classic shape with a twist to the shank profile like this piece. It’s quite clean inside and out, gently buffed and waxed with carnauba and fully ready to smoke.
- Pete



I gave it a gentle buff with fine White Diamond to remove any dust, oils, old wax and any oxidation of the finish to help bring everything back to looking its best. This was followed by a couple coats of fresh block carnauba wax and a hand polishing. It’s been cleaned inside and out as well and is ready to smoke out of the box. - Pete

PIPE PREPARATIONS & INFO:
Estate pipes, smoked or unsmoked, always have the small chance of minor handling marks. The 10-20 photos show the pipe well. Use them as your guide to condition as with any item. I’m happy to answer any questions.

PACKAGING:
I’m sure I take more time than almost everyone in packaging and I do not spare any expense. Each pipe takes me 10-15 minutes to pack. I’ve yet to hear of any pipe arrive damaged. With few exceptions, my pipes are always shipped as one piece. It requires larger boxes and more materials but the most famous pipe makers insist it’s better during shipping for climate acclimation and not having pipes apart for too long.

» You get what you pay for.
At a minimum, I do everything possible to make sure the pipe is at its best and packaged well. All pipes are carefully inspected, cleaned, gently buffed, waxed with Carnauba and the stems are hand polished and oiled as needed. For a decade, I’ve put all I have into these pipes, packaging and more. I really enjoy it and my fellow hobbyists.

BY PURCHASING A TOBACCO PIPE OR RELATED ITEMS FROM THIS STORE, YOU ATTEST / AFFIRM YOU ARE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD.

I do not have the time to reply to messages asking for deals. If I have room to move, I’ll list the pipe as “Or Best Offer.” Prices are firm. Please consider the large seller fees, taxes and equipment investments. If I don’t reply, no offense intended. It’s just time consuming to explain all this in each message. I appreciate your consideration.

All info such as filtered or no, dimensions and info is listed above, most of it at the beginning of the ad in bullet points.

AFTER YOUR PURCHASE & INFO:
I spent a lot of time planning every little part and unboxing experience is important too. I’ve never had a pipe arrive damaged either.
Pipes are almost always shipped as one piece. This is far better for the pipe, particularly with climate changes during shipping.

Expect replies during normal business times. I reply as fast as I can, but if it’s the weekend or middle of the night, it may be a bit before I’m able to read and reply.

ABOUT RADIANT PIPES VINTAGE RESTORATIONS & CURATED BRIARS:
Due to a broken back and multiple injuries leaving me bed-ridden more than a decade, as well as raising a very awesome and brilliant special needs child, I had to be home 24/7. I took up restoration and pipe making as a hobby around 2019 to feel some satisfaction of work and to help fund some activities / therapies needed. This quickly turned into a full obsession and I’ve spent every day since working on, researching, making and enjoying pipes. I’m as much of an avid enthusiast as the best of them with serious PAD & TAD. This is not a profitable venture but it’s fulfilling and I really enjoy hearing the great feedback from you guys.

My margins are often very narrow for the amount of work, the cost of the item, seller fees, taxes etc. I barely break even annually doing this. I spend a lot of time deciding prices that are fair for both of us. I cannot reply to requests for discounts. If there is room, I will lower the price. If we have built a rapport, you know that I will do all I can to work with you though.

Many call cleaning a pipe “restored.” It hurts those of us that put years of time and effort into these. There are some great restoration artists out there. Sometimes the pipe just needs a detailing job. I don’t sell pipes that had any cracks or major issues. If I was to, it would be well described. (Like selling lots of pipes that didn’t meet my criteria etc)

I do this professionally, full time. When it says Restored, it is truly restored. Pipes that don’t need any restoration are detailed and waxed. I have spent almost single every day for years working on pipes and making them. My goal is that you get above and beyond what you expect.

*I COMBINE SHIPPING. Easy way: Add multiple items to cart and check out. It will apply discounts automatically. If you purchase multiples separately and I notice, I’ll refund any and all excess shipping costs.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:

Usually it’s automatically tallied and you know prior to purchasing. Depending on which store this is, I set a fixed cost that covers 95% of countries. (I refund any excess shipping)

However, some countries cost much more or cannot ship sometimes due to global issues. If this is the case, though this rarely happens, the additional cost for shipping will need to be paid or I can cancel the order. If all stores had automatic pricing, it would be easier but one does not. I hope you understand as I’d much rather be able to ship cheaply to everyone. - P

I try to ship within 1-2 business days. If purchased on a Friday, I’ll ship Monday. Tuesday on very busy times but I try my best to get them out fast. USPS times can vary and it’s outside my control.
USPS DISCLAIMER: I have NO control on delays or knowing where a package is any more than you do with the tracking number. Sometimes USPS tracking doesn’t work but the pipe always shows up.
RETURNS:
If you’re not 100% happy, please let me know before filing any dispute or feedback. I’ll do everything I can to resolve the situation. It’s quite rare but I want you very happy with your purchase. Returns must be in the exact same condition as sent to you. If they’re smoked or damaged, I cannot accept it back. Buyer pays shipping back unless it is my mistake and I’ll cover all costs. Thanks so much for reading all of this if you got this far!! Best regards, Peter