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I started to work on a full bent billiard no name (imported briar is the only mark).
I was surprised when the steaming alcohol started to condense and return to the test tube with a pink then purple hue. I had my hands full so could not capture it with a picture but eventually it all became the colors you see here in the picture. Ill do this one or two more times to see if I notice a lessening of the yellow.
I know some people avoid estates because of the unknowns but I really like the challenge of the resurrection so to speak. This pipe looked like it maybe only needed a good cleaning of the bowl and stem. I would never stop there anyway, but you never really know whats been in that pipe. This pipe actually had a spider nest in the bottom of the bowl when I got it, pics posted under one of my posts under the general discussions.
I was surprised when the steaming alcohol started to condense and return to the test tube with a pink then purple hue. I had my hands full so could not capture it with a picture but eventually it all became the colors you see here in the picture. Ill do this one or two more times to see if I notice a lessening of the yellow.
I know some people avoid estates because of the unknowns but I really like the challenge of the resurrection so to speak. This pipe looked like it maybe only needed a good cleaning of the bowl and stem. I would never stop there anyway, but you never really know whats been in that pipe. This pipe actually had a spider nest in the bottom of the bowl when I got it, pics posted under one of my posts under the general discussions.
