Two Gems in the Rough- Antique Store Finds Today

[Fralphog]

My wife and I visited an antique mall today.
I came across a display case with some pipes. I was excited to discover out of the five pipes two of them were in very good shape and excellent finds!

Thayne Robertson was a Boise Idaho Tobacco store owner and paid Carver. Not too many people know about him. His pipes are becoming very rare. All of his pipes have House of Robertson engraved on them. I own one other Robertson pipe. I’m excited to clean this pipe up and smoke it.

The second pipe was a Savinelli Capri #515. This pipe is lite and feels great in the hand. I’m sure it will be a great smoker.

Although they have been used, it appears that they have not been abused. Both stems are in great shape and can be cleaned up. With a little cleaning and some TLC, I should have both these pipes ready to smoke in no time.

 

[FurCoat]

Cool find. Can't wait to see them cleaned up.

 

[Fralphog]

I just finished a Murphy soap cleaning on these three estate pipes. After I let them dry out, I can wax and buff the pipes before I apply a thin bowl lining. Once I get these last two steps done, these pipes will be ready to smoke!
The two pipes on the left are pretty rare. They were made by a Carver from Boise Idaho named Thayne Robertson. The Savinelli Capri is on the right.

 

[Ag®o]

Great find! The Capri have the same porous root of Ogliastra as the Corallo. It will smoke divinely.

... No invasive substances on the wood

 

[BROBS]

Great find! The Capri have the same porous root of Ogliastra as the Corallo. It will smoke divinely.

... No invasive substances on the wood

Only Murphy’s Oil Soap ?

 

[Ag®o]

Only Murphy’s Oil Soap ?

I went looking for Murphy's oil .. Lemon scented cleanser? That wood should only be cleaned with water and a toothbrush, as it absorbs a lot.

 

[Fralphog]

Great find! The Capri have the same porous root of Ogliastra as the Corallo. It will smoke divinely.

... No invasive substances on the wood

Are you saying Murphy’s soap is a no go on the outside of the pipes?

 

[BROBS]

Are you saying Murphy’s soap is a no go on the outside of the pipes?

I would never use it personally. It smells like ass

 

[Fralphog]

I went looking for Murphy's oil .. Lemon scented cleanser? That wood should only be cleaned with water and a toothbrush, as it absorbs a lot.

Hmm, used it on the outside. Hot water flush with brushes for the rest.
The bottle I have says orange oil extract and 99% natural. The inside of the bowl and tenon still smell like a tobacco pipe. No funky orange or off smell residual.
It’s the first time I’ve ever used it. I got the idea from reborn pipes site.

 

[Ag®o]

It is a porous untreated wood, the danger that it retains is high, I would recommend only water. In the pamphlet Savinelli wrote that it was even possible to immerse them in water to remove any ghosts and dirt, but I would put a cork in the chamber. They dry almost instantly.

 

[Ag®o]

... With use they tend to darken gradually, a bit like sepiolite

 

[mso489]

Handsome pipes from the antique store. I've always guessed my area was too deep in cigarettes to have much in the pipe category. Even the huge flea market at the state fairgrounds has only a few pipes, overpriced, and the sellers know nothing about them except they want high prices. Slim pickings. Maybe some day I'll hit the mother lode, but not here, I don't think. On a trip. Show us those cleaned up ... very nice.

 

[Ag®o]

From the leaflet supplied

"Sea Coral" pipes

A particular workmanship out of rare quality briar allowed us to carry out a special treatment for opening in all depth the pores of the wood.
The sea coral pipe oozes through and gives a delightful smoke, right from first puff.
In the beginning it may not show a uniform colouring, but with use, it will acquire a darker tonality similar to that of old meerschaum pipes.
The whole pipe can be deeped in running water and washed with a hard brush. In such a way the pipe gets rid of any unpleasant smell and look like new.

 

[Fralphog]

From the leaflet supplied

Thanks! Good to know.

 

[Ag®o]

Thanks! Good to know.

I'm glad to help

 

[craig61a]

Nice looking pipes!

Murphy's oil soap isn't going to hurt the pipe. Briar absorbs very little liquid; it's extremely dense and what does penetrate only does so to the depth of a few microns (1 micron = 0.00003937").

 

[Fralphog]

Got the bowl coating done on all three pipes this morning.

I am very happy with results. All the spider webbing filled in and a good surface set up to begin building cake. After this dries, I will wax and buff the pipes. The final task before they’re ready to smoke!

 

[Fralphog]

Waxed and hand buffed. I’ll put a second coat on tomorrow.

Time for a scotch and a smoke ?

 

[Latakia Dave]

My wife and I visited an antique mall today.
I came across a display case with some pipes. I was excited to discover out of the five pipes two of them were in very good shape and excellent finds!

Thayne Robertson was a Boise Idaho Tobacco store owner and paid Carver. Not too many people know about him. His pipes are becoming very rare. All of his pipes have House of Robertson engraved on them. I own one other Robertson pipe. I’m excited to clean this pipe up and smoke it.
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The second pipe was a Savinelli Capri #515. This pipe is lite and feels great in the hand. I’m sure it will be a great smoker.
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Although they have been used, it appears that they have not been abused. Both stems are in great shape and can be cleaned up. With a little cleaning and some TLC, I should have both these pipes ready to smoke in no time.

Great finds! Wish you many great smokes in both!!!

 

[kcghost]

You done good as they say.