Broken / Missing Shank. Can it be saved?

[DoctorA85]

I received this pipe in an estate lot. I believe it is an Wengholt pipe. It looks like someone tried to repair it before abandoning the effort. Does it look like it could be saved? The damage goes right up to the bowl, and the remaining attached shank looks to be split in half.

 

[didimauw]

@georged

He will tell you.

 

[georged]

I received this pipe in an estate lot. I believe it is an Wengholt pipe. It looks like someone tried to repair it before abandoning the effort. Does it look like it could be saved? The damage goes right up to the bowl, and the remaining attached shank looks to be split in half.

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Theoretically yes, but as a practical matter, no.

The pipe's value is less than the hours of work it would require.

 

[DoctorA85]

Theoretically yes, but as a practical matter, no.

The pipe's value is less than the hours of work it would require.

Disappointing. I liked how it looked. I guess it will go into my box of broken dreams/pipes.

 

[didimauw]

Disappointing. I liked how it looked. I guess it will go into my box of broken dreams/pipes.

If it were me, I would start sanding the stain off, then keep sanding and save the briar dust for future repairs. That's how I got my briar and vulcanite dust. Broken pieces.