Repairing Cavalier style pipe

[DET_Blake]

I received this pipe as a gift recently. I believe it is a Cavalier shape (could be wrong) and I’m unsure what type of wood. It was purchased from an antique store in Sweden. I can’t find any clear markings or labels to identify. I think the bowl is either threaded or pushes in to the stem.

I love the shape (new to me) and I guess I might just have to display, but I’m curious if there’s any way to get it smoking again?

There are some obvious condition problems, the biggest of which is a metal screw in the base of the bowl (pictured below). I haven’t yet tried to remove, but it’s clearly keeping the bowl attached and blocking the airflow. Also some chips and some signs of previous repair around the heel.

Any tips on what might be possible in terms of repairs and cleaning would be very welcome.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

With the lighting it’s a little difficult to say for sure, but the screw appears to be screwed into the draft hole (as opposed to creating a new hole, so that’s a plus). I would say you need to remove the screw, then disassemble the pipe to see what, if any, damage was caused by the screw internally. I would also check the draw of the pipe once the screw is taken out. Given the cake in the chamber, we know this pipe was smokable at one time. You will be needing alcohol like Everclear and a lot of pipe cleaners to tackle the gunk left behind—getting the built up tobacco juices that have dried up inside may be more time consuming than any cosmetic repairs. I am wondering if the finial knob at the bottom unscrews. Most Cavaliers can be drained of moisture build up with a part the unscrews in this position. It’s hard to tell if yours is decorative or functional—it’s not clear if the bottom knob is separate.

I would wait for others to chime in before doing anything.