Good find??

[TomNovak]

Alfred Jerrold Nathan Birmingham, England, pipe Any idea of $ value Thank you.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Polish that silver up and it'll be stunning!

 

[TomNovak]

I think it is brass?

 

[Ahi Ka]

Nah bro that’s silver, hallmarked to 1893. Horn stem too.

I’d expect it to go on eBay for somewhere between $50-200. Depends on who is looking when it’s listed, condition of chamber and of there is a case.

 

[TomNovak]

Polish that silver up and it'll be stunning!

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I think it is brass?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think it is brass?

Definitely silver from the hallmarks.

 

[TomNovak]

Nah bro that’s silver, hallmarked to 1893. Horn stem too.

I’d expect it to go on eBay for somewhere between $50-200. Depends on who is looking when it’s listed, condition of chamber and of there is a case.

Ok thank it is good idea to polish the silver ? on silver coins it will diminish the value of the coin.

 

[TomNovak]

Polish that silver up and it'll be stunning!

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Ok thank it is good idea to polish the silver ? on silver coins it will diminish the value of the coin.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Ok thank it is good idea to polish the silver ? on silver coins it will diminish the value of the coin.

I don’t think polish the silver would diminish the value here, unless you break the pipe or remove any markings. Look up cleaning silver with ash, or just use a jewellers cloth with rouge. Slow and steady. Keep away from a buffing wheel

 

[Chasing Embers]

I don’t think polish the silver would diminish the value here, unless you break the pipe or remove any markings. Look up cleaning silver with ash, or just use a jewellers cloth with rouge. Slow and steady. Keep away from a buffing wheel

When it's that heavily oxidized, it may require a dot of toothpaste.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Ok thank it is good idea to polish the silver ? on silver coins it will diminish the value of the coin.

It can be done with virtually no damage to the material. It would likely increase the value when shined up. A bit of mineral oil rubbed into the horn stem will prevent it from drying out and cracking.

 

[Ahi Ka]

When it's that heavily oxidized, it may require a dot of toothpaste.

I’m going to try this on one of my bands. I’ve also used baby wipes to polish silver before, but I’m not sure I would recommend it

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’m going to try this on one of my bands. I’ve also used baby wipes to polish silver before, but I’m not sure I would recommend it

I've done it with great results when the silver has gone black.

 

[TomNovak]

It is done used Jewelry silver polish and soft toothbrush. What a beauty.

 

[TomNovak]

 

[Papamique]

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Very nicely done!!

 

[verporchting]

Gorgeous!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Wow!

 

[B.Fee]

That's a beauty, so yeah good find.

 

[ssjones]

Jon Guss may be able to shed some light on the silversmith