My Restored Estate Pipe Pictures.

[bubbadreier]

Hey everyone! If we haven't met yet my name is Jeremiah, and recently I decided to try my hand at restoring some estate pipes that I bought for fairly cheap. Well I believe I am finished and I would like to show you guys the results!

Biltmore Royal

Amphora X-tra 727-647

Holland

Dr. Grabow Riviera

HLT Royalton - Possibly "Dr. Garbow"

 

[bubbadreier]

and the rest....

Royalton Ajustomatic - Possibly "Dr. Garbow"

LHS Baronet

No Name - "Genuine Imported Briar"
Sorry about the size of the photos guys, I didn't know they would show up that large!
Also you can see the rest of the pictures at my new photobucket at Bubbadreier's Photobucket
Or on my album on this website at bubbadreier's album

 

[mlaug]

"Genuine Imported Briar" was an old Sterncrest label, made during the 40s-50s, in New York, if memory serves.
Edited to add: Nice job with the cleaning. It always amazes me how long a pipe will last with some care. They will easily outlast the first smoker/owner.

 

[pstlpkr]

Jeremiah,
Great job man. They all look great.

The "no name" looks like it's a little a on the small size, hard to tell with no reference.

If so you might consider having your local tobacconist (or do it yourself) put a churchwarden stem on it.

It looks to have the right angle on the shank.

Just a thought. Here are my "no name/basket pipe" churchwardens. All are great smokers.

 

[bubbadreier]

pstlpkr, that is a great idea and it is indeed a small pipe! One of the very first pipes I smoked was a Churchwarden and I loved it and I have wanted one ever since. The only problem is my local tobacconist does not make stems I might take a little trip to the big city (Oklahoma City) and see if I can find someone there that could do it! Thanks alot for the idea.
mlaug, Thanks a ton for the info! I will have to check that out!

 

[cortezattic]

You did a 1st class job on those briars, Jeremiah. Lotsa work I'll bet, but worth it. Heck, that's half the fun, isn't it?

BTW, for a stem, check out Forever Stems

 

[igloo]

They all turned out just great . I like that Amphora alot .

 

[bubbadreier]

Cortezattic, I agree that the work is half the fun! I love seeing my wife's face when I bring home these dirty and nasty pipes, and then seeing her face when they are all finished and looking almost new! Thank you for the link, I will see if I can find something that will work.
igloo, I like that one a lot also. I always thought the rough or rusticated pipes were not very asthetically pleasing, but I think the Amphora might have changed my mind!

 

[igloo]

SHHHH Dont tell anyone Amphora makes a good pipe and they can be had for about 10 bucks on ebay .

 

[chuckw]

A fine job indeed Jeremiah.

 

[admin]

Wow, you've been busy Jeremiah! Great job on all of them.

 

[python]

Great job on cleaning those up!

 

[brazz]

I just have to add my 2cents those pipes look great. I would be proud to have any of them in my collection. I feel estate PAD coming on.

 

[josephpaul]

Nice job! I think it would be cool to see "before" pictures too.

 

[bubbadreier]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.
I always have estate PAD! I love the way you can bring the pipes back to life!

Sadly I have only a few before pictures and none are up close, I will post them a little later for you!

 

[dunhillmanuk]

great work

chris

 

[bubbadreier]

Thanks dunhillmanuk. Welcome to the forums!

 

[dd951]

Good job Jeremiah, you have talent

 

[ernest]

Nice pictures.Nice pipes.

 

[bubbadreier]

Thanks guys!