Jobey Restoration

[AlabamaDan]

My next project will be this little Jobey. I’m not sure the model, just what it says on the stem. Anyone know much about Jobey pipes?
The stem is loose from the stummel.

 

[AlabamaDan]

I’m getting a little routine going.

1. Ream
2. Clean with bristle cleaners, quips, paper towels,
3. Salt bath.


It’s a vulcanite stem. I cleaned the inside with bristle and fluffy cleaners. It came clean surprisingly quick I didn’t want to Oxy clean again. That was messy. I just went to wet sanding with micro mesh 3200-3600-4000-6000-8000. Then some time on the buffing wheel.

 

[AlabamaDan]

Progress. I’m really digging the look of this pipe but I can’t find one like it to determine the model or age.

 

[AlabamaDan]

I’m pretty happy with this one might be one of my prettiest

 

[AlabamaDan]

Oh and after cleaning I noticed it is stamped 735 on the bottom and Jobey Virgin Briar on the top very lightly.

 

[mso489]

I bought mine new about six or eight years ago, a little straight billiard with smooth and spot carving (drilled) rustication, but well done, so people were admiring the pipe as I bought it, and not staff. It has a screw-in stem but no stinger. Nice balance, light weight. Interesting about Jobey; it started in France, relocated to U.K., then to the U.S., and some years ago went back to France. My pipe stem says France, but the shop owner thought maybe the briar was done in the U.S. No telling. It's a smooth smoker and has held up well, still looks newish.