LHS Bulldog Resto Before/After 12/15

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

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wv

• Dec 17, 2015

• #1

Knowing I'm an LHS nut, Dave T graciously sent me this Superfine and patent era Silver Circle. Thanks buddy!
I forgot to take before shots. Luckily Dave had a few pics of the pipe in it's original condition. Thanks again buddy!

This Silver Circle was in great shape upon arrival. patent dates to 1924

I'd like to thank Dave T and many other friends on the forum for helping me build my LHS collection, which otherwise would not have been possible.

 

mayfair70

Lifer

Sep 14, 2015

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #2

Wow !! That LHS Bulldog is a stunning piece of briar. The Silver Circle is no slouch either. With that LHS, you have set the bar for what I want to achieve in pipe restoration. Thanks for sharing ! :clap:

 

scrooge

Lifer

Apr 24, 2015

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #3

Yes Sir Dave! That's another great resto. Keep them coming.

 

stvalentine

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 13, 2015

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Northern Germany

• Dec 17, 2015

• #4

:clap:Fantastic Dave! I love those squat Bulldogs. To bad they are so hard to come by these days....

 

bungee

Can't Leave

Oct 31, 2015

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #5

Really nice Dave!
I like the pipe shape a lot and the restoration work is nothing short of amazing.
Enjoy!
J

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #6

Beautiful pipes Dave. You sure have a pretty sweet collection going. Enjoy. :clap:

 

davet

Lifer

May 9, 2015

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Estey's Bridge N.B Canada

• Dec 17, 2015

• #7

I really like the shape of that Bulldog, when it arrived and I looked it over I knew who should have it. When I came to that conclusion I knew the Silver Circle should go with it. The Silver Circle is old and in fantastic shape, love that script on the bottom. Trying to focus my collecting made it a no brainer and in return I received a beautiful little Dr. Grabow Emperor, not necessary but greatly appreciated, thanks Dave.

 

gloucesterman

Lifer

Jan 4, 2015

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Massachusetts

• Dec 17, 2015

• #8

Stunning!!!! Just stunning. It probably didn't come from the factory looking that good.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #9

The dog is amazing in how completely it came back. Better than new.

 

drezz01

Can't Leave

Dec 1, 2014

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #10

Woah, that's super impressive!

 

piffyr

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 24, 2015

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• Dec 17, 2015

• #11

Very nice work, Dave! That Silver Circle is a beaut!

 

okiescout

Lifer

Jan 27, 2013

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• Dec 18, 2015

• #12

Dave, what you do with an old burned up chewed up pipe is a thing of beauty.

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

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• Dec 18, 2015

• #13

Thanks fellas. It had some nice birds eye hiding underneath the scars. I used a flat file sanding stick to remove all dents on the bottom and retain the ridge line. It worked pretty good for dents on the edges of the diamond shank too.