Hello and thanks for your indulgence. My question is for people who understand better than I just by looking at pictures like this whether or not this is just dirt and oxidation that can be cleaned or whether this is something else. I’m looking at this pipe for auction. It’s cheap but it’s still effort. I’m just intrigued because I’ve never seen anything like it. It almost looks like the design has been inlaid in the pipe? Anyway, I was considering buying this and cleaning it up. I think some people here can tell by looking if this is dirt or something worse? I don’t know what I’m looking at.
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Its a combination of caked on tars and oils and deteriorated lacquer, it should clean off no problem. A little bit of undiluted Murpheys Oil Soap and a soft bristle toothbrush followed up with alcohol will get rid of most of it. The stem will need to be cleaned with abrasives. Not sure if its marquetry inlay of something else, but inlays in pipes aren't completely uncommon. Same general principle as the class pipes though.
Thanks so much. It’s very cheap so it’s not a question of money. I was considering if it’s a good project because I’ve never seen something like that before. Thanks!
