Camelia Canadian before and after

[drydock]

I recently picked up this old Canadian estate pipe. It was pretty filthy, but I liked the rusticated exterior and the odd stem. I started to clean the old gal up:

And what a surprise! I'm about half-way done with the restoration here, and discovered a silver band. I had thought it was plastic. Looks like it's an old repair to a cracked shank--but I couldn't be happier with this old pipe:

The brand is "Camelia" and there's not much information beyond that on the pipe. Just wanted to share my before and after pics of the restoration. I'm happy with how it's cleaning up so far, and I really like the shape a lot. This is my first Canadian shaped pipe.

 

[tbradsim1]

Very nice, love it I have an old Saseini that looks like that, probably didn't spell Saseini right. :laughat:

 

[jensen]

I have a pipe stamped Camelia in a circle. It is made in France.

 

[pagan]

Man that baby is really shining now, very nice :clap:

 

[snagstangl]

Im pretty sure camelia was a french made pipe that was sold by GBD, in the early half of 20th century.

 

[jensen]

Yes snag, so am I.

 

[drydock]

Great to know, thanks guys! When I get the pipe all done, I'll add a finished pic. I'm still so delighted/surprised that the plastic ring turned out to be silver. And it's a nice small/medium size.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Wow. That is a find, a beauty! Never seen silver so uniformly tarnished. I thought it was some odd matte black repair at first.

 

[mso489]

A really nice Canadian shape pipe always makes me say, that is the stateliest shape. I have an Iwan Ries, a Stanwell, and a Johs.

 

[jkrug]

Very good looking pipe...she cleaned up quite nicely. Enjoy. ::