HELP: Charatan Make Distinction (I'm Confused)

[Jef]

Personally, I can't wait to see it restored. It's a really nice looking pipe. ?

Jef

 

[Humblepipe]

Finished the restore. Here are the AFTER photos:

 

[cigrmaster]

What a great looking restoration. The pipe looks new now. I hope it smokes great for you, congrats.

 

[Humblepipe]

What a great looking restoration. The pipe looks new now. I hope it smokes great for you, congrats.

Thanks. I was pleasantly surprised of the prominent Birdseye on the rim. Stem took some work. Got some good tips from ssjones.

 

[trouttimes]

Incredible job! Can I sent you a few to work on? ?

 

[Humblepipe]

Incredible job! Can I sent you a few to work on? ?

Yes you can. PM me if you are serious.

 

[mau1]

Ahhhhh, now isn't that a beautiful pipe? Love those solid Charatan's!

 

[kenbarnes]

I can see the feint outline of the Cp logo. The Cp was heat pressed over white tape and if the pipe has been in a warm place for some time, the vulcanite expands and 'pushes itself back' to before it was stamped or nearly.
I love the orange finish of the Distinction quality and I reckon this one is from somewhere between 1972 and 1975. Lovely looking pipe.

 

[Humblepipe]

I can see the feint outline of the Cp logo. The Cp was heat pressed over white tape and if the pipe has been in a warm place for some time, the vulcanite expands and 'pushes itself back' to before it was stamped or nearly.
I love the orange finish of the Distinction quality and I reckon this one is from somewhere between 1972 and 1975. Lovely looking pipe.

Thanks for the info, kenbarnes. I feel fortunate to have acquired one of these fine pipes. Quality craftsmanship for sure.

 

[Jef]

Finished the restore. Here are the AFTER photos:

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Killer man! ? You knocked it out of the park.
Jef

 

[cshubhra]

Very good work! And the grains are beautiful!

 

[python]

Looks great!

 

[Humblepipe]

Killer man! ? You knocked it out of the park.
Jef

Thanks, Jef.

 

[Humblepipe]

Very good work! And the grains are beautiful!

Thank you, sir.

 

[Saintwilliam]

Oh that grain is something beautiful! It looks like a a cascading Guinness (like it or not) at the heel. Just lovely.