I acquired three Aldo Velani pipes as part of a recent estate purchase; the first needed very little work and is already available on the Pipe Inventory page. The third pipe needs some more substantial help to get back into fighting shape and will be the subject of another blog post. Today, I'm dealing with… Continue reading A Quick Cleanup for an Aldo Velani Corona 02 Rhodesian
The fourth of five Castello pipes sent to me for cleanup and sale is a sandblasted Old Antiquari KKKK 1/8th Bent in what I will label as a Billiard despite its slightly unusual contours. While the rear line of the bowl is straight, the front of the bowl is slightly concave, giving the pipe a… Continue reading Quick Cleanup for a Castello Old Antiquari KKKK
Hello, everyone, and thanks for your patience while I have been getting settled in the new digs. I'm starting things off with an easy one - a quick tidy-up of a 1970's Brigham Sportsman. There are a fair few of these not-quite-finished vintage Brigham pipes kicking around, but this one is a bit unique for… Continue reading Easing Into Things with a Quick Refresh of an Unusual 1970’s Era Brigham Sportsman
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