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Post by stone on Apr 17, 2019 5:57:21 GMT -5
This was part of a 24 pipe estate buy and I haven't cleaned it yet other than to brush it off and gently ream the bowl, the stem isn't done yet. The rustication is mesmerizing!
Here is my question, in the restoration article below, he says that every one of these he has ever seen has a polished rim, which he shows ...... What does that mean about mine?
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 17, 2019 6:05:29 GMT -5
Means you got lucky...more than that I cannot tell you.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Apr 17, 2019 6:35:15 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 6:41:18 GMT -5
Polished or buffed rim makes for easy cleaning if any tar develops on the rim. My 3 and 4 dot Sasieni pipes not in my rotation for a while, both had a fairly high polished rim when purchased new.
A topped rim is a complete other story. That’s if a rim becomes charred or burnt and the rim has been sanded, restained and polished. Takes away from the value of an expensive Artisan pipe. Especially if you ever plan to resell your pipes. That’s one reason I only fill the chamber of my pipes up to 3/4 of the chamber with tobacco. I don’t light my pipe if windy, helps prevent burnt rims from the heat of the flame.
Like I’ve stated prior, I guess that’s part of my anal retentiveness keeping my pipes in good condition. Every pipe smoker has their own way of thinking, a pipe is a tool, stuff to the top, light and enjoy. YMMV
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Post by daveinlax on Apr 17, 2019 8:26:54 GMT -5
Al's a good guy, he goes by SSJones or Rif Raff on the other boards. The pipe in the reborn pictures was topped and chamfered.  |
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Post by stone on Apr 17, 2019 8:54:17 GMT -5
A little spittle in a soft brush and the top cleaned up like new. The entire pipe looks nearly new.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Apr 17, 2019 11:48:04 GMT -5
This was part of a 24 pipe estate buy and I haven't cleaned it yet other than to brush it off and gently ream the bowl, the stem isn't done yet. The rustication is mesmerizing!
Here is my question, in the restoration article below, he says that every one of these he has ever seen has a polished rim, which he shows ...... What does that mean about mine?
I doesn't mean anything. My Moorgate has a rusticated rim. Sometimes Sasieni rusticated the rims, sometimes they didn't. There's no other significance to it. |
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Post by stone on Apr 17, 2019 11:49:13 GMT -5
Other than maybe a little more stem polishing, she's done!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 17, 2019 11:56:30 GMT -5
Sweet pipe...you got lucky....enjoy it as the fine piece of art that it is.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Apr 17, 2019 13:13:21 GMT -5
Is that morta?
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Post by stone on Apr 21, 2019 12:04:18 GMT -5
After fondling several other pipes, I picked this pipe up and it was half the weight of most others. Thank God none of the pipes went off from the fondling  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2019 14:10:48 GMT -5
Nice work I really like that one.
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Post by Mac on Apr 21, 2019 15:40:51 GMT -5
I, too, was wondering if it's a Morta. Very nice!
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Post by stone on Apr 21, 2019 18:19:02 GMT -5
I have to admit, I had to look up morta. I don't know if Sasieni ever made pipes from mortar?
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Post by trailboss on Apr 21, 2019 18:29:40 GMT -5
I have never seen a Sasieni morta... my guess is no, just a black finish.
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Post by sablebrush52 on Apr 24, 2019 0:52:25 GMT -5
No, it's not morta. Morta wasn't much of a thing until fairly recently. It's just darkly stained briar. |
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Post by stone on Apr 24, 2019 7:08:17 GMT -5
This pipe is light as a feather. Is that indicative of a type of briar?
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Apr 27, 2019 7:04:11 GMT -5
No, it's not morta. Morta wasn't much of a thing until fairly recently. It's just darkly stained briar. I think in Ireland morta may have been a thing for a bit longer than outside of Ireland. Morta is, after all, a bog wood product, if I'm not mistaken. I don't know, never owned one. They're usually fairly pricey. Handsome pipes, though. How do they smoke? |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Apr 27, 2019 12:50:31 GMT -5
No, it's not morta. Morta wasn't much of a thing until fairly recently. It's just darkly stained briar. I think in Ireland morta may have been a thing for a bit longer than outside of Ireland. Morta is, after all, a bog wood product, if I'm not mistaken. I don't know, never owned one. They're usually fairly pricey. Handsome pipes, though. How do they smoke? Sasieni pipes are very good smokers. My only gripe with them is the low quality of the Vulcanite they used back in the day. Most of their second lines, like the Mayfair, are great smoking pipes and not expensive. |
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Post by stone on May 3, 2019 6:12:25 GMT -5
Maybe someone can answer this for me? This pipe is so light in weight that it surprises me every time I touch it. It's as if it's filled with helium! Is this indicative of Sasieni or of a certain type of briar or just good craftmanship?
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Post by dmcmtk on May 9, 2019 16:45:29 GMT -5
You will find many pipes from quality makers from during the Post-War period into the 1960's were using quality, well cured briar for there pipes; pipes that were very light in weight. Stanwell's from the 1950's - 1960's instantly come to mind. Family era Sasieni pipes from the period are typically light in weight...I have few. Just weighed an Old England shape 71, the Victoria. A group 4 or so sized Dublin...35 grams.
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