Wire Rustication

This is another of the pipes I picked up over the summer, a good-looking silver-mounted Savinelli Extra 2005 Apple. The pipe came to me in decent estate condition. It was dirty, of course, with a fair bit of dust, grease and wax jammed into the wire-rusticated finish. The chamber carried a light cake, and there… Continue reading Cleaning Up a Wire Rusticated Savinelli Extra 2005

Restorations

Stem Repairs for a Unique Late 1980s Brigham 5-Dot

February 14, 2020January 13, 2020 Charles Lemon

Here's an interesting Brigham pipe for those with a penchant for something out of the ordinary. I spotted this 5-Dot on eBay and though I admit that the shape isn't really my thing, I was nonetheless captivated. I entered a bid and won the auction. In due time, the pipe arrived at the house and… Continue reading Stem Repairs for a Unique Late 1980s Brigham 5-Dot