Refreshing a Sixten Ivarsson Designed Danish Sovereign 86M

Ernest Shackleton

(Dad's Pipes) I found this Danish Sovereign pipe, a Stanwell seconds brand, during one of my periodic wanders through the local antique shops. As you can see from this series of pictures, the pipe was rather tired looking, with a crust of lava on the crowned rim, a dirty and faded finish, and a fair bit of oxidation on both stem and vulcanite shank extension. Continued