Is This A Singleton & Cole Pipe?

Nevermind, a quick search yielded the answer I need.
Confirmed it here:

http://estatepipes.co.uk/pipeshop/Singleton-Cole-Silver-Mounted-Billiard-1098#.VODFTC6RYpo
Anyway,

I was unfamiliar with S&C pipes, but this lil bugger caught my eye this morning, after flip flopping because the stem is so messed up, I passed on it having no idea what SCB may stand for, until an hour later I was looking at old tins and saw this:



And it convinced me the acronym was Singleton Cole Birmingham.
I went ahead and threw out the $22,

Vintage c1920s SCB wood bowl with amber mouth piece short smokers pipe
Questions remain.
I'd reckon that the pipe itself is more than likely French.

What say you?
It looks early due to the amber mouthpiece and screw tenon.
Will I be able to sand the amber down and massage it into presentable shape?
The bit looks thick, so there seems to be some wiggle room.
Has anyone here ever restored an amber stem?
Difficult to work with?
Anyway,

it looks to be in fair condition,

and I love these old stubby billiards.
I haven't bought a smooth nonblasted pipe in a long time,

but this one seemed to be worthy of exception!

I would think you could just sand down the rough parts and maybe accentuate the button and it will be in pretty good shape. Let us know how it goes.

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Thanks for the info Wes, I won't be able to ascertain how feasible the whole project will be until I have it in hand, but regardless, this old warrior will be smoked by me and damn how fugged up the 'ol amber may be! Who knows? I may love it as it is, I've been surprised before by such things!
Any relevant updates will be posted.

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Al,

Thanks for the pointer to Steve's site - will be looking there for sure!

And congrats on the Chelsea - a fine looking billiard that appears to be quite minty!

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