Found A Treasure In An Antique Store...

[jttnk]

Never have I thought, I would find such pipes in a local antique store. I was perusing an antique store near me for a vintage cigar ashtray. Maybe a pipe rack, or any cool tobacciana . And there they were a bowl with 10 or so crusty looking pipes in it.

The as I looked I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, a Savinelli Corallo. I picked it up, gold dot on stem, markings Punto Oro, 125. Dirty and oxidized, I look at the tag.... $12.00
No cracks I can see, stem comes out clean, tenon clean.

Next I see a Comoy’s C on an oxidized stem. The C is perfect. Comoy’s Golden Matt 291 no dings, no obvious damage, just dirty. I can’t believe it....$12.00

There are two more Savinelli Punto Oro blasts, not sure the shape,oval shank billiards. I can’t believe I was so short sited and left them along with a nice Comoy’s Guildhall. ALL $12.00. I think I’m going back tomorrow to see if they are still there.

Here’s some before pics. I will go slow and clean them up. Wish me luck, and if anyone has any good advice on clean up, besides, reading more Reborn Pipes (awesome dude) I’m all ears.

 

[Chasing Embers]

And this, forum members, is what magic looks like. Great find! My $20 Dunhill doesn't look so surprising now does it??

 

[Chasing Embers]

if anyone has any good advice on clean up

Wet paper towels on those rims.

 

[wordheavy]

Great find, I love treasure hunting. I usually come up short or empty, but from time to time, victory. Enjoy the pipes, and congrats.

 

[captainsousie]

Good finds there. It's great when the hunt goes well like that.

 

[anotherbob]

Wet paper towels on those rims.

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it certainly does. I've tried it just to see if it does and that junk actually comes off pretty easily. Personally I like the black rims.

 

[beefeater33]

NICE!................ I love the 'eyes on that Comoy!.............. Those should clean up nice and smoke well.
RUN BACK TOMORROW!!

 

[ashdigger]

OUT-FUCKING-STANDING!!!

 

[mingc]

Great find! Why haven't you bought them all already?

 

[jttnk]

Great find! Why haven't you bought them all already?

Going back tomorrow! Busy day today, can’t believe I didn’t just grab them.

 

[jttnk]

OUT-FUCKING-STANDING!!!

Thanks! I’m pretty stoked.

 

[shanez]

I’m going back tomorrow to see if they are still there.

You better!

 

[bullet08]

Great find! I should look around too.

 

[gamzultovah]

Awesome find, my friend. I wish you many a good smoke with them.

 

[cshubhra]

Fantastic finds! Enjoy ?

 

[Kottan]

That such a thing still exists!

It's great to have pipes that are associated with such a beautiful personal story.

 

[tschiraldi]

Nice haul! Be sure to post the after photos!

 

[Elric]

Some nice birdseye on that Comoy!

 

[saltedplug]

So you pay $50 for $700.00 of pipes. Jesus loves you!

 

[Cotton1]

Such a nice deal! Did you make it back today??