1911-1912 Peterson Patent Calabash

[rorrer]

I’ve conned Ryan Alden into doing it

Interesting ... he's in my neck of the woods. I don't have anything in need of restoration right now, but his work looks amazing.

C.Rorrer

 

[rorrer]

What is

Mike Tyson’s Dentist

HAH! Pretty much. Amazing work!

C.Rorrer

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s some more for the resto project. I’m just posting it here because I’m so excited

 

[romaso]

Great find! Great save on the amber stem. You could add your monogram to that silverwork, that big piece on top would probably even hold your family crest.

Can I borrow it when it's done???

 

[ashdigger]

I’m so excited I forgot a pic of the other work

 

[rorrer]

I’m so excited I forgot a pic of the other work

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Jesuchristo!!! ... what an assemblage. I love that you're bringing these back to life for future generations to smoke and enjoy. So many restorable pipes are written off and tossed away. Cheers to you, my friend.

C.Rorrer

 

[Steddy]

Really cool, enjoy.

 

[ashdigger]

Getting closer.

 

[ashdigger]

The project is complete. Ryan sent me these photos. I’m pretty excited.

I absolutely love that he saved so must of the original amber.

Now I can’t wait to smoke it.

 

[Latakia Dave]

Another great save and job well done.

 

[dPero]

great

 

[TheIronMonkey]

The project is complete. Ryan sent me these photos. I’m pretty excited.

I absolutely love that he saved so must of the original amber.

Now I can’t wait to smoke it.
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The stem save is really cool—I like how the striped effect echoes the pattern created by the bands and that the colour match isn't perfect and isn't trying to hide the new elements, but, is subtle enough so as not to be visually jarring.

 

[runscott]

When I saw that on ebay, I did get quite a tingle.

It should be great when done.

 

[JimInks]

Cool, man!

 

[didimauw]

Ok so the guy who knows nothing is here. Please explain to me what is going on with that pipe. Meer and briar? Er....no?

 

[ashdigger]

Ok so the guy who knows nothing is here. Please explain to me what is going on with that pipe. Meer and briar? Er....no?

The body of the pipe is a calabash gourd hollowed out and prepped to receive a Meerschaum cup. The tobacco is pit in the cup.

The other end was prepped for a stem. It had a screw in stem of amber. The amber broke. The new stem is a mix of Delrin, Stainless Steel, Amber and Ebonite.

It’s now a work of art.

 

[didimauw]

The body of the pipe is a calabash gourd hollowed out and prepped to receive a Meerschaum cup. The tobacco is pit in the cup.

The other end was prepped for a stem. It had a screw in stem of amber. The amber broke. The new stem is a mix of Delrin, Stainless Steel, Amber and Ebonite.

It’s now a work of art.

Damn! I thought that was a really dark oxblood meer. Then saw the rim and got confused. Thanks! That one is beautiful! I usually hate the look of gourd calabashes. But that one is great!

 

[ashdigger]

It arrived. I’m giving it its maiden smoke. Capstan Blue.

 

[beefeater33]

That's a Beauty, Tim............ I'll bet it smokes like a dream........

 

[FurCoat]

Turned out great. You may recognize this little gem. I replaced the cork seal and it smokes like a dream. I absolutely love it.