My first estate

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Originally Posted by bluenoser

Not to hijack but what's the stinger do?

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It is a condenser. It is "supposed to" make for a cooler and drier smoke. The trade off is if moisture gathers at the bottom of your bowl you can't pass a pipe cleaner through it.

Some actually work very well, most are terrible gurgle breeding monsters. so unless it is a rare collector, like a 4 hole Kaywoodie, most of mine meet the hacksaw.

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Originally Posted by cbr310

So I been to my local stores, Michaels, jo an fabric, rite Aid and cigarette shop. No one has stiff bristled pipe cleaners. Would lowes or home Depot or just online?

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One of my local smoke shops carry them, but he is a true tobacconist, not a pay for less smoke store. So if you don't have a tobacconist near you, probably gonna have to get them online.

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Originally Posted by cbr310

Can you remove the stinger?Attachment 1143

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I'm sure you're a smart lad, but just in case...IF you saw/dremel it off like Brandon said, make sure you you leave the threads. I've seen people saw the whole damn thing off and then realize what they've done the second the little thing hits the floor.

But for 8 bucks you could flush the whole pipe down the toilet, who cares! You got an amazing deal!

Lol yeah i figured that much. I wasnt sure if you could just unscrew it from threads or not. its a 4 hole stinger stem like Brandon was saying. working on it now.

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Originally Posted by cbr310

Lol yeah i figured that much. I wasnt sure if you could just unscrew it from threads or not. its a 4 hole stinger stem like Brandon was saying. working on it now.

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4-hole stinger, 4 digit pat #... Sounds like a 1930s pipe.

For $8 you did extraordinarily well. Don't cut the stinger off BTW... :p

I'll give you $10 for it :D

found his nugget of info on the pipe. Thanks Brandon for the lead! So I believe its a 1936
Again according to my notes.
1929 - 1936 "aged bruyere"
1936 KB&B identified their briar on the shank of their pipes (French, Italian, Algerian, Grecian, etc.) BRUYERE.
Algerian preceded Grecian briar.
1936~ - imported briar

Well here it is my first one finished. I don't believe it looks good as the ones you guys do but I'm happy with it. I used Meguiars cleaner wax nd a dremel tool to buff it out with I think it works real well.Attachment 1195Attachment 1196Attachment 1197Attachment 1198

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Originally Posted by Branzig

It is a condenser. It is "supposed to" make for a cooler and drier smoke. The trade off is if moisture gathers at the bottom of your bowl you can't pass a pipe cleaner through it.

Some actually work very well, most are terrible gurgle breeding monsters. so unless it is a rare collector, like a 4 hole Kaywoodie, most of mine meet the hacksaw.

One of my local smoke shops carry them, but he is a true tobacconist, not a pay for less smoke store. So if you don't have a tobacconist near you, probably gonna have to get them online.

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When manufactured, stingers were either screwed or pressure fit into the stems. Not all stingers were made alike. Kaywoodie products often had an aluminum screw-in collar and the stinger was inserted (pressure) into this (yours looks like this). The problem is that, in any case, the screw threads and stingers were all made of aluminium and they can be easily damaged when trying to apply enough torque to loosen them. Sometimes soaking in water or alcohol help.

Bristle cleaners are available from several online dealers and should also be available from local pipe/tobacco shops. Stay away from craft shops where they are meant for cosmetics (usually) and are generally too long and expensive.

Pete

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Originally Posted by cbr310

Well here it is my first one finished.

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Well Done! Enjoy it!

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Well done Matt! Great find and restoration!