I did have this pipe professionally restored by NorthShorePipes. This pipe has been given a total restoration - briar polished and waxed to bring out the original stain/finish, stem has been cleaned, oxidation removed and airways cleaned with ethyl alcohol. bowl reamed, briar and stem waxed and buffed with 2 coats of Carnauba wax. Pipe has been sanitized and is ready to smoke.
These have been restored to original condition and not to a new condition. I like the character of these older pipes and asked Darryl to leave as much of the character as he could without sacrificing the original looks or destroying the makers markings. The result is a very nice looking pipe that looks used but also looks clean and comfortable.