Leonard Payne was a British pipe maker who immigrated to Canada and set up shop in British Columbia. His pipes can be found on the Canadian estate market, though I'm not sure how many pipes were produced over the years. The entry on Pipedia.org is brief and to the point: Mike Glukler of Briar Blues, states,… Continue reading Cleaning Up a Leonard Payne Select Bent Billiard
Here is the second of two John Calich pipes I picked up over the summer. While the first one, written about HERE, was a smaller, fully rusticated pipe, this Bent Billiard is more typical of John's work in that it features a combination of smooth and rustic finishes. This series of pics shows the pipe… Continue reading Tip & Tail Touch-Ups for a Calich XX Large Bent Billiard
This is the second of five Castello pipes I have been asked to restore and sell. Last time, we lookd at a sandblasted Castello Old Antiquari Oom Paul. This week we're cleaning up a Castello "Castello" G Bent Billiard. Castello was founded by Carlo Scotti in Italy in 1947 and has become known for its… Continue reading Renewing a Beautiful Castello “Castello” G Bent Billiard
Happy New Year, everyone! This post is deliberately going live after the holidays to avoid spoiling the Christmas surprise for one lucky piper. I was contacted by a lady who was on the hunt for a few vintage Brigham estate pipes to present to her partner as a Christmas gift. Fortuitously, I had a few… Continue reading Reviving a 1990’s Brigham 123 Bent Billiard in time for the Holidays
Today I'm working on the second pipe I found on my birthday pipe hunt. This one is a classic Bent Billiard by Seville. Here's what it looked like when I brought it to the worktable. . As you can see from the pics, the pipe needed a bit of spit and polish. The finish (a… Continue reading Reviving a Seville Convertible Bent Billiard made for Racine & Laramie
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