New Orleans "Black Eagle" Rides Again

[riff raff]

My wife found this beat up "Black Eagle" at a New Orleans flea market and knew that I loved the tapered-stem bulldog shape. The full write-up is at:
http://rebornpipes.com/2015/10/14/new-orleans-black-eagle-rides-again/

It's not perfect by any stretch, but a nice souvenir from our trip and my wife's thoughtfulness.

Before

After

 

[juanmedusa]

Another job well done.

 

[Idlefellow]

Very nice, as usual.

 

[RobJ]

Very nice job, I love that shape. The shape details and lines on this one look about identical to the Sunrise Amber Grain bulldog I have. Same manufacturer maybe?

 

[Dutch]

Another fantastic restoration Al! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

If I had a wife as awesome as yours, I would act right almost every day.

 

[Brewdude]

Your wife certailny has a good eye Al. And your usual restoration is beyond compare!

8) 



Cheers,

RR

 

[riff raff]

Your wife certailny has a good eye Al. And your usual restoration is beyond compare!

8) 



Cheers,

RR

I think the son-in-law probably noticed the shape but she was proud to point out the "Made In London, England" stamp. The shank shows the mark of what might have been a band and I think the stem is a replacement. I had to massage all the stem angles as it was slightly oversize on a couple. Curiously, the stem feels of a good quality, perhaps someone rushed to put it on?