Great Grandad's Pipe (Italian Briar)

[Jim Schweggler]

Just looking for a set of expert eyes for any special insight on what shape you'd call this, maybe a possible year of manufacture, any information would be interesting for my own enjoyment. The bowl as a decent sized crack and you can see lots of cake buildup, I've never separated the stem and would probably never smoke out of this since it has seen so much use. The Stamp says Premier Aged Briar Italy with a small star on the topside of the stem.

What would you do with a sentimental pipe in this state of repair? Leave it as is and enjoy it as a memento? Restore it and not smoke it? Or restore with the goal being to smoke it occasionally?

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Its a Yachtsman/Yacht/Zulu shape. Most likely post WWII 1947-1960. I would just keep it as a memento of you Great Grandfather. It's only value is sentimental, and that would be a fairly difficult repair.

 

[Jim Schweggler]

Its a Yachtsman/Yacht/Zulu shape. Most likely post WWII 1947-1960. I would just keep it as a memento of you Great Grandfather. It's only value is sentimental, and that would be a fairly difficult repair.

Thank you for the rapid answer! I think my best bet would be tracking down a pipe that's similar and in a much more smoke-able condition.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Thank you for the rapid answer! I think my best bet would be tracking down a pipe that's similar and in a much more smoke-able condition.

That should be pretty easy it looks like a pretty ubiquitous 1950's pipe. A lee maybe.

 

[SBC]

I'd be thrilled to have a pipe from a father, grandfather, or great-grandfather. The very idea is a holy grail. I wouldn't change a thing, but put it front and center on your mantel.

 

[AJL67]

Personally i wouldn't even clean it, i would leave it exactly as he did when he put it down for the last time, but then I'm a sentimental old fool.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

@Briar Lee

Looks to be a Pipe by Lee

 

[kcghost]

If you wish to invest money in it to get it to smoking condition that would be great way to remember you grandfather. I don't think getting another one like it would have anywhere near the meaning to you.

 

[bullet08]

Can be fixed and restored to mint condition. But why? If you would like it the way your great grandfather last left it on his table/desk/floor, leave it as is with crack and cake and all.

 

[mortonbriar]

On the mantel!

 

[Hillcrest]

In the rack front and center as the centerpiece.

 

[canucklehead]

Pr-Pz -- Pipes: Logos & Markings

www.pipephil.eu

 

[Jim Schweggler]

Appreciate all the replies, thanks.