Ah, the broken tenon - bane to pipe smokers everywhere and a bread-and-butter repair for any pipe shop! For such a small piece, the stem tenon is a crucial part of any pipe. After all, it's the part that attaches the stem to the shank. Without a sound tenon, a pipe is reduced to an… Continue reading Tenon Replacement for a 1966 Dunhill Tanshell Prince
The Peterson Dunmore line, first launched in collaboration with Iwan Reis in 1971, was, according to this article by Mark Irwin, an attempt "to modernize the System pipe by removing what was perceived as the old-fashioned nickel mount." The series also featured a faux-Army mount stem and a carved beaded detail at the end of… Continue reading New Life for a Peterson Dunmore 406 Prince
Every now and again I come across a pipe about which I can find no information. This Earl's Court Prince is one such mystery. All of my searching has turned up exactly zilch, zip, zero - rather frustrating, especially as it is a well-made pipe with some years on it. This series of pcitures show… Continue reading Stem Repairs and a Good Cleaning for a Handsome Earl’s Court Silver Mount Prince
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