I purchased 4 pipes and an old stand for $20 on eBay soon after starting my pipe career / hobby and two of them needed some work, this particular pipe just needed reaming and some oxidation removed from the stem. I was able to make out a few letters on the pipe but today while outside in the sun I noticed I could see more at a certain angle, so after racing inside for my glasses I wrote down the name I could see then searched the Internet and found one identical.
Finally I have a name for the pipe, it's a Vintage L o P Bruyere Garantie Estate and after partial restoration I tried it and it smokes like a champ, however, the previous owner used some sort of power tool and have bit into the top of the bowl causing a step (so to speak) of a bit short of 1/4". The top of the bowl is worn and bare of the stain and polish and I was wondering if I should just gently cut the top square and finish by taking the whole bowl (except from the stamping) and redo the pipe bowl and shank to pristine condition to practice reconditioning pipes like I want to learn to do well. There are very few pipe reconditioners in Victoria, Australia and it would give me some experience as with other pipes Im planning to restore in the future.
Finally I have a name for the pipe, it's a Vintage L o P Bruyere Garantie Estate and after partial restoration I tried it and it smokes like a champ, however, the previous owner used some sort of power tool and have bit into the top of the bowl causing a step (so to speak) of a bit short of 1/4". The top of the bowl is worn and bare of the stain and polish and I was wondering if I should just gently cut the top square and finish by taking the whole bowl (except from the stamping) and redo the pipe bowl and shank to pristine condition to practice reconditioning pipes like I want to learn to do well. There are very few pipe reconditioners in Victoria, Australia and it would give me some experience as with other pipes Im planning to restore in the future.
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