Cleaning Up a Barontini Gran Duc #501

[MilesDavis]

Not in bad shape upon arrival. Clean, but in need of a shine.





Shined up, though, we have us a lovely pipe.

 

[sandollars]

First, let's get the important stuff out of the way: Miles Davis is a GOD!

Oh, and the pipe looks great!

 

[didimauw]

Nice work! How many barontinis do you own now??

 

[MilesDavis]

First, let's get the important stuff out of the way: Miles Davis is a GOD!

Oh, and the pipe looks great!

Thank you! The "real" Miles Davis--well, he was kinda special. Me? Just a retired hobbyist who foolishly spends too much time and money on pipes. Thank you for the compliment.

 

[MilesDavis]

Nice work! How many barontinis do you own now??

At last count, thirty-two. Nuts, ain't it?!

 

[didimauw]

At last count, thirty-two. Nuts, ain't it?!

Nah, nuts would be 100 or more Lees.

 

[didimauw]

I will say I've never heard of them till you came around. Some good looking pipes!

 

[MilesDavis]

I will say I've never heard of them till you came around. Some good looking pipes!

Thank you. Here's a picture of the one that got me started, a Barontini Gran Duc #702. It was my first "fancy" pipe after a bunch Dr. Grabows, Medicos, and other unknown brands. I'm not usually attracted to pipes fancier than this. I like a simple, well-made pipes made of attractive briar, like Barontinis of this era.

 

[Hillcrest]

My Barontini Gran Duc 203 is my favorite and best smoking pipe.

 

[Hillcrest]

Can I ask where you find your Barontini's for restoration unless its a secret ? I would like to eventually get a large bowl poker or sitter if they made one. I have tried ebay and etsy to no avail.

 

[MilesDavis]

Can I ask where you find your Barontini's for restoration unless its a secret ? I would like to eventually get a large bowl poker or sitter if they made one. I have tried ebay and etsy to no avail.

Most of my Barontinis came from eBay vendors. There are a number of pipes currently available there, but their asking price is a little steep. I purchased a Barontini "Lite" recently. It's tiny. Stay away from them! Of my collection, none is a sitter, and I don't recall seeing one.

 

[Hillcrest]

Most of my Barontinis came from eBay vendors. There are a number of pipes currently available there, but their asking price is a little steep. I purchased a Barontini "Lite" recently. It's tiny. Stay away from them! Of my collection, none is a sitter, and I don't recall seeing one.

I've only ever seen one that wasn't really a sitter ... it was an egg or billiard with a flat spot on bottom. But ... I live in hope. I prefer the ones with thick walls...the thin walled ones get very hot. Best wishes for continued success ... you really do a great job.

 

[MilesDavis]

I've only ever seen one that wasn't really a sitter ... it was an egg or billiard with a flat spot on bottom. But ... I live in hope. I prefer the ones with thick walls...the thin walled ones get very hot. Best wishes for continued success ... you really do a great job.

Thank you.

 

[nolan613]

Thank you. Here's a picture of the one that got me started, a Barontini Gran Duc #702. It was my first "fancy" pipe after a bunch Dr. Grabows, Medicos, and other unknown brands. I'm not usually attracted to pipes fancier than this. I like a simple, well-made pipes made of attractive briar, like Barontinis of this era.

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Beautiful pipe and great reviving a tired pipe. Now you've got me wanting to try one...