Well, it's befitting that on the day after I learned of the untimely and unbelievable passing of my first friend and dear brother, Dan Silverstone, from the NY Pipe Club, that I would happen upon and, chance wander (like the walking dead after finding out about his passing) into an antique store just a block away from where we are opening a new branch office, that I find one of his favorite pipe brands, favorite shape, an LB, Shell and to make it even more memorable, incredibly, it happens to be from my own birth year, 1961! Certainly is a sign that Dan is still with me. These things don't just happen to me.
The sticker price said $40.00 but the gentleman took $25! Not bad for an almost near new condition 1961 Dunhill Shell LB.
It desperately needs a good clean up but other than an Everclear soaked pipe cleaner or two, a buff of the stem oxidation and a good buffing of the bowl and shank, this pipe is in like new condition. It even still has the aluminum Dunhill inner tube inserted.
This will be cleaned up and smoked in Dan’s honor and memory.
The sticker price said $40.00 but the gentleman took $25! Not bad for an almost near new condition 1961 Dunhill Shell LB.
It desperately needs a good clean up but other than an Everclear soaked pipe cleaner or two, a buff of the stem oxidation and a good buffing of the bowl and shank, this pipe is in like new condition. It even still has the aluminum Dunhill inner tube inserted.
This will be cleaned up and smoked in Dan’s honor and memory.