Cellini " Original " Sterling Band Estate Pipe

Description

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Cellini, or better, the Cellini Pipe Shop as it became known for its brand "Cellini" from its company name, Victory Pipe Craftsmen, was located in the heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois: 170 N. Franklin St, Chicago IL, 60606. Ideally for those who liked short ways, one of Cellini's locations was across the street from Zimmerman's Liquor Store. The company got it's start in 1927 aided by a friendship between Arthur (Art) Silber and
Tracy Mincer
(??) who went for
Custom-Bilt
fame in 1934. Closed in 1991.. Own a page of history ! group 5
5 3/4 '' length
2 ''  Bowl Height
7/8 '' Bore
1.75 ounces
50 Grams
Stem - Vulcanite
Filter -None
Nomenclature is Good and The Stem is Prefect
Bowl Condition-Good
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All used pipes receive a { Retort } a hot alcohol treatment to sanitize and to remove any ghost tobaccos, Except
Meerschaums
and
Acrylic
Stems. Restoration also includes interior cleaning{focus is in the shank}, cake trimmed, stem oxidation
removed. Which
requires sanding in most cases, rim tar removed, air hole opened, tooth impressions removed and complete waxing. Sensitivity given to nomenclature as not to disturb as possible.{Please look intently at the photo's in case I overlook something! or Name it wrong} Please ask Questions....I rate all nomenclature as Crisp...Good..or Faint.Stems are rated as Perfect{ no visible chatter}..tooth dressed...tooth impression
dressed. Or
holed.  Consignments welcome and I buy pipes at  " Old Pipes Rule.com " Will combine shipping 2 to 3 pipes in the USA only...