Restorations

A New System Stem (Twice!) for a 1980s Brigham 309 Apple

As regular readers here can attest, I've worked on many, many Brigham pipes over the years, both vintage and modern. I've got a soft spot for the brand, especially for the vintage pipes made in Toronto, Ontario, so when I was sent a 1980s Brigham 309 Apple for restoration, I was looking forward to returning… Continue reading A New System Stem (Twice!) for a 1980s Brigham 309 Apple

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Re-Discovering Brigham’s Canuck Line of Pipes and Rehabilitating Two Prototypes – Part II

In today's post I'll be working on the first of two Brigham Canuck prototype pipes I wrote up last time. This Pot shaped pipe, probably made in the 1940's or early 1950's, was certainly showing its age when I brought it to the worktable to start cleaning it up. The body of the pipe wasn't… Continue reading Re-Discovering Brigham’s Canuck Line of Pipes and Rehabilitating Two Prototypes – Part II