Guys, I’m looking for your thoughts and advice.
I just received an estate pipe with a yellow stem, as below. The stem has darkened over the years except where there was likely a sticker. There are also areas where the darkening is not uniform.
I could sand/polish it, but there are markings on the stem that might be lost. I also don’t know how deep I’d have to sand.
It’s a nice pipe with some fills. Probably worth the $57 I paid for it. So, it doesn’t have to be perfect.
I am also familiar with shaving brushes that darken this way, and those are prized for the deep color.
What would you do?
I just received an estate pipe with a yellow stem, as below. The stem has darkened over the years except where there was likely a sticker. There are also areas where the darkening is not uniform.
I could sand/polish it, but there are markings on the stem that might be lost. I also don’t know how deep I’d have to sand.
It’s a nice pipe with some fills. Probably worth the $57 I paid for it. So, it doesn’t have to be perfect.
I am also familiar with shaving brushes that darken this way, and those are prized for the deep color.
What would you do?