Grabow Omega Stem Material

[Monssen13]

My brother got me a Dr Grabow Omega picked up at an antique store. Modern versions of this pipe list the stem material simply as “plastic.” Considering the patina on this one (assuming it is decently older), is this more likely to be vulcanite? It is indeed sour which tells me it’s sulfur.
Thanks

 

[Waning Embers]

Yes, up until the 80s they were vulcanite.

 

[Monssen13]

Yes, up until the 80s they were vulcanite.

Thanks, appreciate the info. As an aside, do you know if the army mount here is real or for show?

 

[Waning Embers]

Thanks, appreciate the info. As an aside, do you know if the army mount here is real or for show?

It's a military/army mount. Tapered stem into a metal ferrule.

 

[Monssen13]

It's a military/army mount. Tapered stem into a metal ferrule.

Many thanks. I have two Peterson army mounts that I’m a fan of so I’m excited to see one on this as well.

 

[Waning Embers]

Peterson army mounts

Army mounts or spigots?

 

[Monssen13]

Army mounts or spigots?

Just army mounts, one is an Arklow straight billiard and the other an Irish Made straight apple. Have yet to get a spigot, perhaps one day.

 

[OverMountain]

My brother got me a Dr Grabow Omega picked up at an antique store. Modern versions of this pipe list the stem material simply as “plastic.” Considering the patina on this one (assuming it is decently older), is this more likely to be vulcanite? It is indeed sour which tells me it’s sulfur.
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You got a great Grabow there…a real classic model too. There’s ways to get that stem cleaned up and “de-yuckified”.

Congrats on a fine piece.

 

[Monssen13]

You got a great Grabow there…a real classic model too. There’s ways to get that stem cleaned up and “de-yuckified”.

Congrats on a fine piece.

Yep, looks like I’m going to bust out some fine grit sandpaper and a bowl of water for that stem.
Apparently it was only $17. Thankful and excited!

 

[OzPiper]

My brother got me a Dr Grabow Omega picked up at an antique store.
is this more likely to be vulcanite? It is indeed sour which tells me it’s sulfur.
Thanks

If it is sour, it is oxidised vulcanite