Should I have this 1950 Dunhill Shell Restored? (Pic Heavy)

[bluesmk]

I agree,samcoffee is right should restore just fine, great find!

Dan

Gabrieli Pipes

 

[buroak]

Thanks Fnord.

 

[mso489]

+1 restore

 

[xrundog]

So....you don't own it yet? Bidding is going to be pretty competitive for that one.

 

[buroak]

xrundog, So far the pipe has one bid at $75, but I see it going quite a bit higher. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dunhill-1940-s-Shell-Pipe-Made-in-England-Pat-417574-34-/201285122091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2edd87382b
By the way, the pipe looks to be a 1950 pipe rather than a 1940s pipe, right?

 

[xrundog]

Yeah, 1950.

 

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[dustintk]

Yea, I should have mentioned that I didnt own it yet. Wanted opinions before deciding to bid. Thanks for all of the replies!

 

[dustintk]

<p>Won the pipe. Stay tuned for the post cleaning pictures

 

[khartman]

Congrats! That's a good looking pipe, you going to do the cleaning yourself? Looks to be in pretty good shape.

 

[dustintk]

Probably not going to clean it myself beings I've never done any kind of work to a pipe. Does anyone have suggestions of really good pipe restorers that could fix this beauty up? I've been looking at walker briar works but want a few more options to choose from. feel free to post before and after pics of the pipes you've had restored by your suggestions. thanks in advance.

 

[vlodko]

Nice pipe and should go very nice through the restoration. Have you already found a restoration service?

 

[jeepnewbie]

I've restored some pipes myself and can tell you that you can do it. You would just need a bit of oxy clean, magic eraser, and polishing stuff.
If you are interested I could do it just pm me. Below were a couple of the very first restores I've done.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/comoy-find

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/kaywoodie-restore
One of the newer post of my restores

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/another-pipe-find-and-restore-project