Please Help ID my Grandfather's Pipe

[Olivier St-Amand]

Hello,

I just received this pipe, which belonged to my grandfather (who died in 1987). I have no idea what the bowl or stem is made out of and I'd appreciate any information, which would help with cleaning and maintenance.

I'm pretty sure it's a very basic and common pipe, as my grandfather was not a rich man, but I don't know anything about pipes.

Thanks!

 

[mso489]

It looks like a sturdy factory made rusticated apple shape. If there is any stamping, that might give a brand, shape number, or nation of origin, that would help. It looks in pretty good shape. With a modest cleaning, it should smoke fine.

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

No stamping, number, etc... on it. I've cleaned it a bit following guides online, but the stem is resisting my attempts! I'm pretty sure it was a lot whiter!

 

[paulfg]

I would say the stem should be black,the discolouration is caused by oxidation

check the post under the restoration heading for advice on how to remove it

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

I would say the stem should be black,the discolouration is caused by oxidation

Interesting. Any non-destructive test I could try to find out?

 

[n_irwin]

It seems to say something like Cadet on the side of the shank, but it’s hard to see in the picture.

 

[n_irwin]

I would say the stem should be black,the discolouration is caused by oxidation

check the post under the restoration heading for advice on how to remove it

Agreed

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

It seems to say something like Cadet on the side of the shank, but it’s hard to see in the picture.

Indeed! My eyes are not good enough to have noticed it "in person", but I can read it from the picture. Thanks!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

It seems to say something like Cadet on the side of the shank, but it’s hard to see in the picture.

There was a similar pipe on Etsy with "Cadet" in a similar script. A quick search revealed nothing much so far, other than some larger marques like Savinelli and Big Ben having models called "Cadet."

 

[verporchting]

I agreed with the comments that it reads “Cadet” but I don’t know what that means. It doesn’t look like a Savinelli to me but who knows. Also agree that stem was probably black and is badly oxidized.

 

[lraisch]

The metal fitting on the shank makes it unlikely this is a Savinelli. The bowl appears to be briar and the stem is almost certainly vulcanite that is heavily oxidized. Micromesh sanding may help but it's quite possible it will never be a glossy black again. If you can post pictures of the pipe with the stem removed, it may be possible to identify the maker from any stinger or other fitting.

There are folks such as Walker pipe repair who could restore the pipe for a reasonable cost.

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

If you can post pictures of the pipe with the stem removed, it may be possible to identify the maker from any stinger or other fitting.

Here are two pictures. It's pretty hard to remove or put the stemp back. Could/shoudl I oil it?

 

[lraisch]

I am not familiar with that shank and stinger style, so I can't help there. Don't use oil on the tenon, rub it with an ordinary pencil lead until you get a coating of graphite on it.

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

I am not familiar with that shank and stinger style, so I can't help there. Don't use oil on the tenon, rub it with an ordinary pencil lead until you get a coating of graphite on it.

That worked wonderfully. Thanks!

 

[PipeIT]

Cadet appears to be written in Cursive letters.

Googling around the web Savinelli made a Cadet line, but the name isn’t written in cursive letters.

I’m not a Savinelli expert, but it’s my understanding they didn’t write in cursive on the pipe.

From also looking around Big Ben had a Cadet line, bit the words were also not cursive.

These two brands are all I can come up with.

Cadet is the only stamp?

 

[paulfg]

The colour of the tenon confirms the stem is/was black.
Get to work with the sandpaper,micro mesh and oxi clean

 

[TheIronMonkey]

This was the pipe that was on Etsy:







In my earlier post, I wasn't suggesting that the pipe in question was by Savinelli or Big Ben, just that they had pipes using the name "Cadet." The "C" on the stem suggests it might be the brand name in this instance.

 

[n_irwin]

The Etsy pipe sure looks to be the same maker. But nothing on pipephil for Cadet or the circle-C on the stem

 

[Olivier St-Amand]

Yeah, that does look like the same maker. Even down to the same stinger.

Here's a quick update with the stem cleaned up. It came out pretty good considering I had nothing above 7000 in my sandpapers.

 

[OzPiper]

This was the pipe that was on Etsy:

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In my earlier post, I wasn't suggesting that the pipe in question was by Savinelli or Big Ben, just that they had pipes using the name "Cadet." The "C" on the stem suggests it might be the brand name in this instance.

Well spotted !