PAD hit me hard.

[gambit88]

Got 18 pipes and two 6 pipe stands for a steal. If course they all need restoration work but I'm fine with that. Four of the pipes I gave to a friend so this is whats left.

From the left top to bottom.
1. Dr. Grabow viscount

2. Kaywoodie supergrain

3. Kaywoodie 500

4. Kaywoodie filtronic

5. Unmarked briar with lucite stem

6. Kaywoodie bulldog. Also supergrain

7. Custombilt

8. F logo Medico bulldog. I think its brylon

9. Medico jetstream

10. Castagno Collection. Needs fills and a new stem.

11. Israel. No other markings

12. Black brylon Medico

13. Kirsten

14. Castagno collection.
Im gonna be busy for a while but thats part of the fun!

 

[lifeon2]

Nice haul gambit.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Major congrats!

 

[gambit88]

Thanks! Can you guys give me any info about the castagno pipes? I cant seem to find much on them.

 

[Chasing Embers]

All I can find is a line of pipes made by Molina called Castagno.

 

[gambit88]

Ahh. I thought castagno was a company name. The Canadian has some damage to the rustication. I'm gonna try and fill the damage and see how close i can come to replacating the rustication. Should be a fun challenge.

 

[mso489]

I think you can really make some princes out of some frogs here. They all look sufficiently preserved to restore, even the stemless one. The one with the ferrule has potential for being a looker.

 

[ejames]

Good score!

 

[gambit88]

Mso the jet was by far in the worst shape. It looks to have two or 3 different finishes. I have the stem for the one but its broken so I'll get a new one next time I go up to Pauls pipes. Its got some damage I plan on filling with wood putty. I want to see if I cant replacate the rustication and blend the repair.

 

[bernie2]

Nice haul! You'll have to post up the post-restoration shots when you're done.
Congrats.

 

[joshb83]

Wow, nice grab! Well on the way to an amazing collection, the fun part is always breathing life back into them, best of luck, looking forward to pictures!

 

[peteguy]

That #13 is an awesome pipe. Kirsten bents seem to fetch high prices. I have always wanted one but the cost always goes way higher than I am willing to pay.

 

[gambit88]

There will be plenty of restoration pictures! The Kristen I think is newer but I'm not too sure. I'm still researching it. So far I think its a 3rd generation.

 

[saltedplug]

Got it done! Lots of pipes. Enjoy!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Nicely done, mon ami.

 

[voorhees]

Kaywoodie Supergrains are always good. Any idea of their age?

 

[gambit88]

The little bulldog is mid 50s I think. They only made that shape a few years. The other is a shape made from the 40s to early 70s. Its not a 4 hole or black in white logo so I'm guessing late 60s early 70s