I asked my aunt about that and she told me it was a meershaum pipe that was broken many moons ago.That's an impressive set, for sure.
One also has to be curious about the story of the pipe that isn't there.
I asked my aunt about that and she told me it was a meershaum pipe that was broken many moons ago.That's an impressive set, for sure.
One also has to be curious about the story of the pipe that isn't there.
I asked my aunt about that and she told me it was a meershaum pipe that was broken many moons ago.
I asked my aunt about that and she told me it was a meershaum pipe that was broken many moons ago.
You're welcome! If I find out any more on it I'll be sure to share the information-Oh, f** bummer!
(At least you know. Thanks for sharing that.)
Dave I hope you mentioned about sending to some one like Piffy to clean and polish etcThey do look in excellent condition. The pipes marked DR (Dead Root) are the highest grade.
"The Dead Root idea was conceived at the end of the 1920s and then realized in the early 1930 years. The Dead-Root brought a stronger grain feature to the already well established "Bruyère" (from 1932 on it received the same finish). The D.R. models are perfect. Made with the best Briar available and that is – compulsorily – "Straight Grain". They are rare models of considerable value, which vary according to the graduation of the grain."
The dating above is not correct, as your pipes show. For more on that see,
https://pipedia.org/images/0/00/DunhillbyLoring.pdf
For some good reference see the different sections of the Dunhill article at pipedia,
Dunhill - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Dunhill#Dead_Root
they look in great condition but could probably do with a wax and polish and if not smoked for 80 plus years an internal clean as they could smell/taste musty.Thank you for the info. You mentioned getting them restored. Can you explain that process and what all is involved and is it recommended to do so?
I am wanting to preserve and care for these the best way possible. If having this done is advisable then I am very interested. I know refinishing/restoring/cleaning/polishing/ect when it comes to antiques is a mixed bag of when you should/shouldn't. If this won't detract from them in anyway I am very open to information.they look in great condition but could probably do with a wax and polish and if not smoked for 80 plus years an internal clean as they could smell/taste musty.
There are some good people on this forum who know the right people to do this.Ihave no personal experience of USA based people but Dave
dmcmtk
can advise you
I will be back in town this weekend and plan to comb through a few more of the possesions that the family didn't want.It might be worth it to ask your Aunt a bit more about the broken meerschaum pipe. Perhaps it's sitting, gathering dust in some drawer, just waiting to be found. You never know...
I will certainly do that.Good luck! If any pipe or pipe fragments you come across belonged to your GGF (G-Grandfather) or GGGF, they are worth preserving
Thank you! The plan is to hold onto them. I am interested to learn more about restoring them. Hopefully someone will chime in on this.Amazing set of pipes you have been given with some amazing family history. NEVER sell them, even though they would probably fetch 4 figures. If it were me, I would have them restored for sure by an expert that someone here can recommend.
Congrats! An awesome heirloom.
The restoration of these would be fairly straightforward and simple. They are in great shape. Anthony Cook is my man of choice, and I would highly recommend him as someone who has proven trustworthy and competent with items like these.Thank you! The plan is to hold onto them. I am interested to learn more about restoring them. Hopefully someone will chime in on this.
Would you be able to point me in his direction?The restoration of these would be fairly straightforward and simple. They are in great shape. Anthony Cook is my man of choice, and I would highly recommend him as someone who has proven trustworthy and competent with items like these.
Yes donjgiles has got it! ^Would you be able to point me in his direction?
Wouldn't that be something if you are enough to find the broken pipe? Depending on the amount of damage, it may be repairable. What was considered beyond repair 90 or so years ago may be quite doable in this day and age.I will be back in town this weekend and plan to comb through a few more of the possesions that the family didn't want.