La Strada Andante 117 Italian Briar Pipe

Serial Number: P0280

Status: Display

Description:
This is an Italian-made tobacco pipe marked La Strada Andante 117. The La Strada brand was distributed through the Tinder Box chain of tobacco shops and appeared in a 1970 catalog. The Andante designation refers to a specific line of pipes produced under this name. The pipe has a rusticated finish, characterized by a rough, carved texture on the briar wood bowl and shank. The term Andante is also used in other contexts, such as musical instruments. It was part of Mr. Faraj trips to Turkey to Switzerland on September 2025