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Questions on REFURBISHING from a MARINE
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<blockquote data-quote="ontariopiper" data-source="post: 495073" data-attributes="member: 3775"><p>I would advise against removing the meerschaum insert. Without it the chamber walls would be very thin and prone to cracks from heat. </p><p></p><p>If the meer lining is still mostly solid, scrapes, dents and cracks can be filled with Plaster of Paris and sanded smooth. Work with the meer gently - many of these bowll liners were made from pressed meerschaum (essentially meer dust and glue) and not block meerschaum. Pressed meer is very easily scratched and will dissolved in alcohol, so I'd stick to mechanical cleaning methods as much as possible. </p><p></p><p>Can't help much on the valuation end of your post. I suggest looking up sold prices on ebay for a rough guide. My guess is that your trio falls into the "well-made but not uber-collectible" zone of estate pipes. These usually restore and smoke well, and you don;t have to worry about getting things 100% as they aren't WWI-era Dunhills. :lol!:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ontariopiper, post: 495073, member: 3775"] I would advise against removing the meerschaum insert. Without it the chamber walls would be very thin and prone to cracks from heat. If the meer lining is still mostly solid, scrapes, dents and cracks can be filled with Plaster of Paris and sanded smooth. Work with the meer gently - many of these bowll liners were made from pressed meerschaum (essentially meer dust and glue) and not block meerschaum. Pressed meer is very easily scratched and will dissolved in alcohol, so I'd stick to mechanical cleaning methods as much as possible. Can't help much on the valuation end of your post. I suggest looking up sold prices on ebay for a rough guide. My guess is that your trio falls into the "well-made but not uber-collectible" zone of estate pipes. These usually restore and smoke well, and you don;t have to worry about getting things 100% as they aren't WWI-era Dunhills. :lol!: [/QUOTE]
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