Paronelli "Bocchino Corto" Freehand Churchwarden Natural Straight Grain Finish Briar Pipe with an Additional Short Stem

Extremely Limited Stock - The Pipe Pictured Is The One You Will Receive

Also known as a Reader or Reading Pipe, this is one of the very earliest pipe shapes and still remains popular.

The story goes that Churchwarden pipes were named after night watchmen, from the time when church doors were never locked. As smoking was not allowed inside church buildings, these pipes were fitted with exceptionally long stems so the pipe could hang out of an open window and the smoke would waft away into the great outdoors.

The overall length of the fishtail mouthpiece ensures a pleasant cool smoke particularly suitable for an evening's relaxation.

The brand Paronelli represents a family passion that was born in 1945 when Jean-Marie Alberto Paronelli decided to give free rein to his artistic side. The continuous search for quality and perfection brought Alberto Paronelli to create unique pieces, prized and sought after worldwide. The ideas and the canons of the founder have been handed down from generation to generation, and still today, all the pipes are handmade with Italian first choice briar.

His grandson, Ariberto Paronelli, who has succeeded over the years at the helm, continues with passion and dedication to the work started by the founder by designing and creating classic models with a modern twist. Annual production is around 800 pieces.

For the Paronelli Family, the pipe is a matter of the heart.

Dimensions (approx)
Length (Churchwarden) 285mm (11.2 inches)
Length (Short Stem) 145mm (5.7 inches)
Weight 57g (2.0 ounces)
Bowl Height 62mm (2.4 inches)
Bowl Width 38mm (1.5 inches)
Chamber Depth 47mm (1.9 inches)
Chamber Width 21mm (0.8 inches)

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