Dunhill Found at Antique Shop. A Real Steal

[nsfisher]

Regarding my post last week. Today I revisited the Antique to have a look at the pipes that the Owner was going to have for me to look at today.
He had 6 but this is the only one I wanted. Dunhill Shell Patent- I make it out to be 1934, Group 4. Can you guess the price I paid, lol, hahahahah, It was a bigger steal than the one I picked up last Summer. This little baby became mine for $20.00.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Wow, excellent fisher. Great score. I can't wait to see the restoration pics. You did a fine job on the one last year!

 

[adam2]

Do you know how old it is?

 

[rigmedic1]

Wow, what a great find! I haven't had much luck at second hand and antique stores, and most things that I have found were trash or way overpriced. You sure have some luck, my friend.

 

[numbersix]

nsfisher you dog! How do you do it?!
Big congrats to you my man!

 

[ejames]

Great score Mike! Consider yourself added to the list of people I hate! :lol:

 

[nsfisher]

Thanks everyone. I am afraid that I need to ask for some advice now. As you can see by the pics, the stem has some grooves and indents near the button. I would like to know what the best method to lessen them with. I think I read about putting a wet cloth on the stem and then applying a Hot Knife to the cloth. I am not exactly sure how to approach this though. Any advice would be welcome.

 

[werdna]

Nice catch. Good luck with the restore, be sure to post pics when she's done.

 

[allan]

Mike
Any time I go to garage type sales I can't find anything in the pipe family
Good for you
Sorry I can't offer advice on the stem but in the end, I'm sure you'll find out how to do it
Good luck

Allen

 

[plateauguy]

That is what dreams are made of !!!! Congratulations on your excellent find.

 

[kanaia]

You are a lucky man. Good job.

 

[gwtwdbss]

As you can see by the pics, the stem has some grooves and indents near the button. I would like to know what the best method to lessen them with. I think I read about putting a wet cloth on the stem and then applying a Hot Knife to the cloth. I am not exactly sure how to approach this though. Any advice would be welcome.

Hopefully Al will chime in. I believe he has taken a lot of dents out with much success during his restoration projects.

 

[papipeguy]

Wow, what a great find. PM Al as he is a master at the hot butter knife on stems. Good luck with it.

 

[kashmir]

That's a crazy find. My whole piping career, I've been frequenting yard sales, flea markets, and estate sales. I've picked up my share of nice pipes, some good smokers too. But I've never come across a Dunhill. Count your lucky stars. Congrats.

 

[pitchfork]

fisher, when are we going to Vegas?
Another lucky find. On the stem, a steaming wet cloth will probably cause some oxidation that you'll have to deal with. It's hard to tell how bad the dents are, but I've used a lighter or candle flame to smooth out small dents. YOu just have to be careful about not getting the flame too close or you'll get burnt rubber. Basically, hold the stem a couple inches above the flame and move it around a bit to gently heat it up. Most small dents will just pop back out.

 

[jah76]

Congratulations Fisher!
Make yourself a big mug of instant coffee and get to scrubbing!

 

[zekest]

A few weeks ago, a new member was at a head shop having a going out of business sale. He reported, or rather posted on this forum, that mixed in with the plexiglass bongs, stone pipes, and glass tube crack pipes, was a brand new never smoked Dunhill that was sold to him for less than $50.
The bargains are out there just waiting to be found...

 

[ejames]

Thanks everyone. I am afraid that I need to ask for some advice now. As you can see by the pics, the stem has some grooves and indents near the button. I would like to know what the best method to lessen them with. I think I read about putting a wet cloth on the stem and then applying a Hot Knife to the cloth. I am not exactly sure how to approach this though. Any advice would be welcome.

Mike,the wet towel and hot iron is used to removed dents in the briar. Never heard of using that method on stems. Careful application of heat( as stated above) can lift shallow toothmarks etc. Careful sanding and filing will get rid of some or all,depending on depth and location. They can be filled and if done correctly the repairs are hard to see. Personally if I were mine I'd send it out for a replacement stem. It's well worth the cost.

 

[smokeybear]

Amazing find fisher I hope to score like that soon.

 

[shaintiques]

Ahh the Illusive Antique store find, one day, one day! So far I've gotten a Bjarne, a Nording, and an African Meer, plus loads of Kaywoodies and the like, but my Dunhill is still out there.