Rinaldo Old Friend Silver Line 9 – Shape 6 - Pipe - Briar






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Elegant Rinaldo Old Friend Silver Line 9 – Shape 6, entirely handmade.
The classic Bent shape is enhanced by a high-quality briar, with a splendid combination of Flame Grain and Cross Grain, highlighted by the Bordeaux finish typical of the Old Friend line.
The double band in 800 silver adds further prestige to the whole, while the original black methacrylate mouthpiece retains the R logo perfectly intact.
The stamps are deep and perfectly legible:
RINALDO
OLD FRIEND
SILVER LINE 9
HAND MADE IN ITALY
Conditions
The pipe presents in excellent conservational condition (8.5–9/10)
Chamber with a thin, even layer of carbonization.
Bowl rim perfectly preserved.
Briar free of cracks, repairs or visible fills.
Original mouthpiece with very light signs of use.
Silver bands in excellent condition.
Fitting precise and perfectly aligned.
Specifications
Brand: Rinaldo
Series: Old Friend
Line: Silver Line 9
Shape: 6
Production: Hand Made in Italy
Dating: circa 2000–2003
Length: 138 mm
Weight: 76 g
Mouthpiece: original black methacrylate with R logo
Construction: double band in 800 silver
Collectibility value
Due to its condition, briar quality, and period of production, this specimen represents a very interesting high-end Rinaldo for collectors and smokers.
Estimated value (2025–2026):
Private sale: 220–320 €
Specialist dealer: 300
The quality of the grain, excellent preservation, and belonging to the early 2000s production make this Rinaldo Old Friend Silver Line 9 a piece of notable collectible interest.
Elegant Rinaldo Old Friend Silver Line 9 – Shape 6, entirely handmade.
The classic Bent shape is enhanced by a high-quality briar, with a splendid combination of Flame Grain and Cross Grain, highlighted by the Bordeaux finish typical of the Old Friend line.
The double band in 800 silver adds further prestige to the whole, while the original black methacrylate mouthpiece retains the R logo perfectly intact.
The stamps are deep and perfectly legible:
RINALDO
OLD FRIEND
SILVER LINE 9
HAND MADE IN ITALY
Conditions
The pipe presents in excellent conservational condition (8.5–9/10)
Chamber with a thin, even layer of carbonization.
Bowl rim perfectly preserved.
Briar free of cracks, repairs or visible fills.
Original mouthpiece with very light signs of use.
Silver bands in excellent condition.
Fitting precise and perfectly aligned.
Specifications
Brand: Rinaldo
Series: Old Friend
Line: Silver Line 9
Shape: 6
Production: Hand Made in Italy
Dating: circa 2000–2003
Length: 138 mm
Weight: 76 g
Mouthpiece: original black methacrylate with R logo
Construction: double band in 800 silver
Collectibility value
Due to its condition, briar quality, and period of production, this specimen represents a very interesting high-end Rinaldo for collectors and smokers.
Estimated value (2025–2026):
Private sale: 220–320 €
Specialist dealer: 300
The quality of the grain, excellent preservation, and belonging to the early 2000s production make this Rinaldo Old Friend Silver Line 9 a piece of notable collectible interest.
