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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
It does read "sterling silver". No hallmarks. If you read a previous reply, I explain that these came from a guy who just really liked silver bands (or maybe just cracked shanks alot and wanted to prevent it) So that band and many more that I have are all after-market and all say sterling silver...- CousinCRob
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
Huh. That's interesting. Thanks for that. The very end of the mouth pieces look a bit similar. I suppose maybe someone could have done some very extensive work to make it what it is now. Or maybe it is just a replacement. I don't mind it. The very narrow part of my stem fits into my teeth in a...- CousinCRob
- Post #19
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
After the wet fingertip test, no crack. This guy just really liked silver bands. His name was Gene. I think I remember my dad telling me that Gene knew someone who worked at a store (probably jewelry if I had to guess) that was capable of banding pipes. Every so often Gene would take his...- CousinCRob
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
Thanks for the info. I figured it was just dirt and wax after a little more research. Any reason you prefer Barlings and seem to not like Dunhills? I love having old pipes like this (I also have a 60s Charatan, 50s Kaywoodie, and 2 80s Peterson's) so maybe I'll keep an eye out for Barling in...- CousinCRob
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
Yes, I meant the shank. That's just me being absent minded. The shank is not cracked. Like I said, the guy just really liked silver bands. A majority of his collection has them. It is especially aggravating because they frequently cover up lettering. I also have a Jost's that is likely from the...- CousinCRob
- Post #12
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
The stem is not cracked. The man who had these pipes before just liked silver bands. Probably 70%+ of his collection has after-market bands on them. What specifically about the stem looks reshaped? Here is a top-down picture just so you can get a better look at it. Online I cannot find any old...- CousinCRob
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
The bowl seems fine. No noticeable cracks or divots. Because the guy who had this pipe before my dad had so many pipes, I don't think he smoked this one a lot. If you look through his pipes you can tell that a select few are heavily smoked. Other than that, they are all in good shape. I also...- CousinCRob
- Post #5
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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Potentially old Dunhill pipe. Opinions and help.
I'm a young pipe smoker (20s) and I picked up the hobby from my father about 4 years ago. At some point in the past 20 years, an old man that he knew quit smoking and gave my father all of his pipes (80+ pipes). My old man went through these, put the ones he liked on his rack and the rest into...- CousinCRob
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Polishing and Buffing Wisdoms?
Thanks for the channel recommendation! Somehow I haven't heard of him yet.- CousinCRob
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Polishing and Buffing Wisdoms?
My 2 cousins and I each got the hobby blocks from P&C. Once we're done carving and staining we'll need to polish them. I don't have money to throw around so I am going to do the power drill rig with a buffing wheel and a zip tie on the trigger. Any advice on buffing wheels and wax? I noticed...- CousinCRob
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Looking for Bulk English Recommendations
Hi everyone, With the potential tax increase coming up I'm looking for good but affordable bulk blends that I can stock up on with my meager college student funds. Any recommendations on good bulk English blends? I like burley bases and when the latakia takes a backseat. I have tried SPC Hood...- CousinCRob
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Stain too Dark on Rattray's Lowland
Hey Everyone, This past Christmas my father and I went to a pipe shop and bought each other pipes. The one I got was a Rattray's Lowlands with a beautiful dark green color. The problem is, the lighting in the shop was great so the stain looked great, but in anything less than pristine light it...- CousinCRob
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Hello from West Virginia
Well I agree you should always try for A's but sometimes organic chemistry just doesn't allow that. As they say, C's make degrees. I'm in my last year of undergrad for environmental microbiology. I work in a lab on campus that studies nutrient cycling in soil, but I'm more personally...- CousinCRob
- Post #17
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Hello from West Virginia
Hi, I'm a younger pipes smoker in my 20s and have been smoking for almost 3 years now. I have 11 pipes including 2 Petersons I got from my father, a Rattray's Lowland, a couple Stanwells, a Crown red bulldog, an Aldo Velani Napoli, and a few others. I haven't quite figured out my exact tobacco...- CousinCRob
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