Restored pipes
Thought we should have a thread to show off Estate pipes we have all fixed up. I know several guys here have done it and several guys are learning. I've done a bunch this past year and I'm still learning new tips and tricks. Adding to my growing pipe restoration kit. So here it rips. I just finished a bunch and a few guys have messaged and wanted me to post pics. As for my pics if you see something you like message me. Almost all are available and they are from entry level basket pipe prices to very expensive. I have a huge range and variety. Some of these newest ones I wasn't happy with the stems so I am currently touching up about 20 stems I just did. I have about 100 waiting to be worked on.
Savinelli Collection 1986. Second release in the Collection Series. Beautiful pipe.
Robert Vacher Pipe
1965 Dunhill Shell Briar. Immaculate and its a Dunhill.
Ben Wade Ovation. Love the stem on this one
This is a Jobey Florentine. The design of this was just hard to clean. So many grooves. The wood almost seems to be colored like a Meerschaum would be. It's an interesting pipe.
Chacom Reserve Du Jubile 1825-1975 150 Years Pipe Chapuil Comoy
Ben Wade 200 Hand Model Preben Holm Era
Chacom Transat
Butz Choquin d'Argent
GBD Prehistoric 2070 H and I love this pipe. Has a gold ring around the bowl and the shank. Can't find any info on this exact pipe.
Savinelli Collection 1986. Second release in the Collection Series. Beautiful pipe.
Robert Vacher Pipe
1965 Dunhill Shell Briar. Immaculate and its a Dunhill.
Ben Wade Ovation. Love the stem on this one
This is a Jobey Florentine. The design of this was just hard to clean. So many grooves. The wood almost seems to be colored like a Meerschaum would be. It's an interesting pipe.
Chacom Reserve Du Jubile 1825-1975 150 Years Pipe Chapuil Comoy
Ben Wade 200 Hand Model Preben Holm Era
Chacom Transat
Butz Choquin d'Argent
GBD Prehistoric 2070 H and I love this pipe. Has a gold ring around the bowl and the shank. Can't find any info on this exact pipe.
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Butz Choquin Bistro
GBD Special A
Bari Special Handcut
The Tinderbox Unique
Prince of Wales. Either made by GBD or Savinelli. It is stamped Italy
Another Prince of Wales
Savinelli Portofino
GBD Granitan
Tracy Mincer
Tim West 8 panel pipe
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No idea. Name is worn off. Bone stem.
Savinelli Kalumet table pipe. Sold this one
Savinelli Baronet Bruyere 315EX. Big pipe
GBD Champage. It's just a beautiful pipe and I've never seen one like it and can't find any info on these. So far this one is a keeper
Stanwell Buffalo
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Awesome stuff Mr. Snake, some gorgeous pipes in there and lots of love shown to fix them up. Thanks for sharing and keep the pics coming
"When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."1 -
Killer thread Jake“There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch3
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I have a bunch more lined up and more coming. So within a week I obtained three Dunhills. One is a Shell Briar bowl with no stem and it has rim damage. Going to see what I can do to restore it. Here are the two I have done. 1964 Shell Briar and a 1978 Root Briar. Finished this Root Briar tonight. Since I'm getting more into this I am picking up a bench polisher tomorrow. Been doing it all by hand which is killing my fingers and taking too much time.
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riogrande.com is a good source of polishing supplies.4
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Finally got some more done.
My two Preben Holm Private Collection hand made by the man himself.
Unsmoked Bjarne
Possibly a Ben Wade. Markings are worn away. Very nice looking sitter.
A GBD Autumn Gold
A Viking Classic
Aldo Velani Ambrosia
Savinelli Mediterranea
Savinelli Bing's Favorite
Aldo Velani 02 with Sterling Silver band
Aldo Velani Refosco
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Aldo Velani Chianti
Peterson Shannon XL 02
Butz Choquin UFO
Jensen
Lane Limited Park Avenue
Chacom Christmas 1998
2 different Mario Grandi
Many of these are available. If interested message me. Don't ask about the Preben Holm Private Collection pipes unless you recently became filthy rich. Retail is insane and so is my asking price on those two.4 -
There are a ton I haven't posted. Been busy. Here are today's I finished up.
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Just finished 43 more pipes. Here are a few pics
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And a few more
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I haven’t been keeping up with posting these. Here are a few recent ones.
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And here are some more finished tonight.
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And I finished a few more tonight. You pipe guys are slacking. I’m entertaining myself in here.
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Few more
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And I finished three more
A huge Weber pipe
Sasieni Fantail 58
Peterson's Sherlock Holmes Strand
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These pics came out dark. I haven’t been keeping up with posting but I think I’ve restored a little over 300 pipes this year. Have a small package arriving today and I’m hunting for more.
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I keep forgetting to share so here are a few more I just did. Enjoy. Probably keeping all of these. Can't help myself.
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For some reason I can't add pics here anymore .0
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This one. “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
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Just enjoyed a bowl of Distinguished Gentleman
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-50 -
^^^^^^^^ carp, wrong threadLogistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-52
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Heads up if you guys are looking for new pipes. I have a 16lb box arriving tomorrow with about 80 pipes including 40 Savinelli Autographs.1
And after some work
