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[[Cesare Barontini]], who was in charge of the Barontini company since 1955, helped his cousin '''Ilio Barontini''' to establish a pipe production of his own. | |||
Ilio started to produce machine-made series pipes of the lower to the middle price categories. Fatly 80% of the pipes went to foreign countries, the bulk being produced for various private label brands. Some of the own lines like "de Luxe", "Etna" or "Vesuvio" gained a certain popularity. Citation: "Next to excellent craftsmanship Ilio Barontini pipes offer a wood quality, that is almost unrivalled in this price category!". | |||
The pipes being around still there were some unconfirmed utterances that Ilio Barontini brand has been absorbed by Cesare Barontini or even [[Savinelli]]. Who knows? | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Italy]] | [[Category: Italy]] |