GBD 755 Century Conquest Lovat

[ssjones]

Member "Dixie" has sent me a few pipe links that he thought I would enjoy and he passed along this 755 Conquest shape this afternoon, sold on Etsy (he has a good eye!). I rarely think about checking Etsy, but couldn't resist a new GBD shape.
The price was right and it looks restorable, so I grabbed it. Until this point, I've never seen a Shape 755. It is not listed on the GBD chart (there is a 753, listed as an Author with 1/8th bent stem). I have converted that online shape chart to Excel and I've been adding in new numbers as they are encountered. Google did show that SmokingPipes currently has a 755, and they call it a Chubby Apple. The finish is "Century" and the "Conquest" stamp is for a plus-sized pipe. (below Collector and Colossus)
Here's the pipe from the ad, I'll post pictures when it is restored. I might try Dave G's stripping method to restain this one.
Thanks Dixie!

 

[scrooge]

Nice find Al! Dixie did you a good one. Is it just me or is the shank unusually thick for a pipe that size? I like it. Can't wait to see it all fixed up. Even though it just looks like a little reaming.

 

[bungee]

Very nice find Al! Can't wait to see the "after" pics.
Do you care to explain Dave G's stripping method?
Cheers,
J

 

[ssjones]

Here's Dave Gossett's process, also detailed here in a thread, but I found this first.

http://rebornpipes.com/2015/10/26/removing-stain-from-a-briar-pipe/

 

[bungee]

Thanks a lot Al! Bookmarked.
And, of course, thank you Dave!
Do you know of anything similar for blasted o rusticated pipes?
Cheers,
J

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Nice grab Al. I dig the shape.

 

[danielplainview]

My stripping method? I have to fund my P.A.D. any way I can.
Nice find SS. I've never seen that shape before either.

 

[papipeguy]

Nice find, I like it. I can't wait to see what you do with it, Al.

 

[disinformatique]

Looks and feels like a straight Rhodie , quite a chubby one.

 

[saltedplug]

Unusual shape and a fine pipe certainly much more beautiful after the refurb. Hope you post pics. Gotta get me some skills and start sleuthing in the way that you do, Al. Congratulations!

 

[ssjones]

@4nogginsmik - There was no sleuthing on my part for this one - member Dixie PM'd me and thought I might be interested!
The pipe arrived today, it is BIG, but no surprises. The stem, other than oxidized, is in great shape. I'll start on it tomorrow.

 

[ssjones]

The 755 came the other day and I finished it this evening. It turned great and had very few issues. I had planned to resell it, but after working on it, I'm a bit taken by the shape (Lovat?) so it stays for now.
All the restoration photos are here:

https://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/?p=35532&preview=true

The dents and scorch mark came out nicely.

 

[gloucesterman]

As always, nicely done.

 

[misterlowercase]

Yowza!
Top shelf!
Looks great,

I like that shape too, I can't recall seeing it around much either...

Until this point, I've never seen a Shape 755.

...yup, I can't recall seeing one and I know if you with your encyclopedic GBD knowledge ain't seen one either,

then it must be a rare bird,

well done!
Most excellent resto and kudos to Dixie too!
Jolly Smoggo!

::

 

[ssjones]

Yes, definitely thanks Dixie!

 

[dixie]

That is a beauty! Nice work! I am glad you picked that one up...hope it smokes as good as it looks!

 

[fnord]

Stunning, Al.
No less than what I've come to expect from you.
And thank you for sharing Dave's stripping process.
Fnord

 

[danielplainview]

Very nice! That turned out great. I couldn't part with it either.