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Post by kxg on Apr 28, 2019 17:21:21 GMT -5
This past week I picked up a lot of estate pipes from a friend who received them from an Episcopal Priest who was obviously a serious pipe smoker. My friend is not, so when he found out that I've taken up the pipe, he offered them to me for a price to be negotiated. We made the deal for between $5.00 & $10.00 per pipe and I think I came out OK. All need restoration work. The unmarked meerschaum has a couple of cracks at the end of the stem, the Le Peltier is a pipe I know nothing about, the Jobey Fawn 680 has some stem damage beyond chatter. Most are identifiable to some degree. The cream of the crop seem to be a Dunhill Shell from, I think, 1942, and a Saseini 4 Dot Regent. While I will try my had at restoration on most of them, the Dunhill and Saseini will likely be sent out for professional work. Given my vocation is the same as the former owner, I feel some connection to these pipes.   |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 28, 2019 17:25:03 GMT -5
Well done, my friend. You should end up with a stable of good smokers from that lot.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Apr 28, 2019 17:33:01 GMT -5
I have a good feeling about that silvermounted bent bulldog on the left. Any stampings on it?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 17:38:47 GMT -5
The green pipe, LePeltier, is an American maker specializing in double walled clay pipes.
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Post by stone on Apr 28, 2019 17:42:09 GMT -5
Good for you! I hope you come to enjoy fixing them up and restoring them as much as I do.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 28, 2019 18:25:31 GMT -5
You've done well...get them cleaned up and get ready for some great smokes. A 1942 Dunhill should be a great smoking pipe as well as the Sas and the GBD.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 18:48:28 GMT -5
Kelly, looks to me like you did very well. They should all clean up very nicely. Congratulations on your purchase and enjoy ALL of those pipes for many years of smoking pleasure 👌👍👍
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Apr 28, 2019 18:49:49 GMT -5
The green pipe, LePeltier, is an American maker specializing in double walled clay pipes. Wow I didn't know there was an American equivalent to Zenith / Old Mokum. |
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Post by kbareit on Apr 28, 2019 18:55:18 GMT -5
Very nice lot of pipes Kelly. I hope they clean up and smoke well for you.
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Post by kxg on Apr 28, 2019 21:02:47 GMT -5
I have a good feeling about that silvermounted bent bulldog on the left. Any stampings on it? It is stamped: (I think; some of it is not totally clear) Lorenzo ITAL(Y?)
Ravenna Sta?
The silver mount is marked Sterling Silver and I suspect was not original as there is a visible crack in the mortise and the band covers up a portion of the stamping.
The stem is marked with a cursive capital "L"
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Post by puffy on Apr 28, 2019 21:33:25 GMT -5
Great Haul
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Apr 28, 2019 22:40:38 GMT -5
I have a good feeling about that silvermounted bent bulldog on the left. Any stampings on it? It is stamped: (I think; some of it is not totally clear) Lorenzo ITAL(Y?)
Ravenna Sta?
The silver mount is marked Sterling Silver and I suspect was not original as there is a visible crack in the mortise and the band covers up a portion of the stamping.
The stem is marked with a cursive capital "L"
Oh, darn, just a repair band then. I was hoping it would turn out to be something rare. Lorenzo makes perfectly OK pipes but they're not particularly collectible. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 22:47:31 GMT -5
Really nice grab you did very well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2019 23:14:25 GMT -5
Congrats and Enjoy. It does seem fitting that you've become the custodian of them. +++
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Post by stone on Apr 29, 2019 3:50:49 GMT -5
Decisions, decisions, what will you do first?
It looks like those pipes have been well smoked and I'm curious to see how much effort you have in getting the oxidation completely removed from the stems.
The latest batch of heavily smoked pipes I bought almost broke me! It took me forever to get the oxidation out of the stems.
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Post by kxg on Apr 29, 2019 9:48:32 GMT -5
Yea, the stems are seriously oxidized, a nice icky green color with copious amounts of crud. It should prove interesting.
I re-watched George's Back to Black videos last night, to remind myself of the best technique. It's time to start stocking up on wet/dry sand paper! I need to get some new buffer wheels too.
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Post by Mac on Apr 29, 2019 9:56:28 GMT -5
Fabulous! What a nice collection at a nice price.
Before busting your hump on removing oxidation, give each stem a light coating and rub with mineral oil. Then after smoking and evaluating what you like you can use some elbow grease if removing all oxidation is important. Meanwhile you'll have covered it up and prevented further oxidation.
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Post by stone on Apr 29, 2019 10:32:27 GMT -5
Yea, the stems are seriously oxidized, a nice icky green color with copious amounts of crud. It should prove interesting. I re-watched George's Back to Black videos last night, to remind myself of the best technique. It's time to start stocking up on wet/dry sand paper! I need to get some new buffer wheels too. After reading your post I watched the videos and all I can say is "I wish had found these videos a week ago" I could have dispensed with the soaking and gone right to the sanding  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 29, 2019 10:33:03 GMT -5
Yea, the stems are seriously oxidized, a nice icky green color with copious amounts of crud. It should prove interesting. I re-watched George's Back to Black videos last night, to remind myself of the best technique. It's time to start stocking up on wet/dry sand paper! I need to get some new buffer wheels too. After reading your post I watched the videos and all I can say is "I wish had found these videos a week ago" I could have dispensed with the soaking and gone right to the sanding His videos are superb...as is his work. |
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 29, 2019 10:51:22 GMT -5
That will be one fantastic set of pipes, once cleaned.
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Post by peteguy on Apr 29, 2019 12:53:08 GMT -5
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Post by kxg on Apr 29, 2019 15:42:20 GMT -5
Thanks! Interesting that they are still around. |
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