This Comoy Has An Extra Letter Stamped On It...

[pappymac]

Yes, I believe that is post merger from the 1980's or later. Looks like beautiful grain and a very cool pipe!

I realized I didn't post a full photo of the pipe. The other photos show the grain.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

That's a gorgeous pipe!!

 

[pappymac]

That's a gorgeous pipe!!

And I haven't even started cleaning the briar. The previous owner (passed away at the age of 79 in 2017) must have loved this pipe. The bowl isn't badly caked but he left some deep tooth impressions in the stem.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

but he left some deep tooth impressions in the stem.

I never worry about those. Some of my favorite estates, I have left the marks. I don't ever clench hard enough to leave them myself, but having them on the bit doesn't bother me. YMMV
I guess it depends on whether you plan to use it or pass it along.

 

[donjgiles]

And I haven't even started cleaning the briar. The previous owner (passed away at the age of 79 in 2017) must have loved this pipe. The bowl isn't badly caked but he left some deep tooth impressions in the stem.

Try this trick...
Slide a pipe cleaner through the stem and run just the bit under the hottest water coming out of your tap.
I have found this is an easy way to reduce the impressions with little to no work.

 

[pappymac]

Try this trick...
Slide a pipe cleaner through the stem and run just the bit under the hottest water coming out of your tap.
I have found this is an easy way to reduce the impressions with little to no work.

Thanks. I will try that. I've never had any luck with holding vulcanite stems over a candle or lighter.