Will do!Very creepy.You have your work cut out for you.Please post images when finished.
Will do!Very creepy.You have your work cut out for you.Please post images when finished.
I had already made the purchase when they told me the history of the pipes. And the backstory certainly would not have helped them in making the sale. I did find out the prison and as crazy as it may sound have contemplated writing him. I will update if I do.You must be able to find out where the attorney/killer is incarcerated. Send him a letter and see if he responds...like a pen pal. A few letters along with the pipes would definitely make an unusual collection. Plus, you may be able to find out if he actually owned those pipes. Antique dealers and used car salesmen will say anything to make a sale. Just saying....
Well he seems to have murdered the rims on those pipes too ?
I think that little fellow is getting a little heavy handed witht the tamper. No wonder his buddy is struggling.Just because that dude was awful doesn't mean the pipes should be punished I hope they smoke great and this guy misses them dearly. Definitely a conversation starter, as if smoking a pipe itself isn't already!
He was not kind at all to the rims of the pipe. And as someone new to restoring pipes it is presenting quite the challenge.Seriously, some of that rim damage looks like rodents got to them; the evidence on that first stem is dreadful.
Interestingly while the rims were beaten up, the bowls were reamed and the internals were relatively clean.Now that we’re kicking this around,another scary guy named Stalin didn’t clean his pipes either.
A very good thought and something I would certainly consider. However, the news reports said the victim's estate was around 7 million so I am not sure they have much need of these pipes.Refinish them. Sell them. Give proceeds to victim's family. Just a thought