Frank Medico Straight Grain Short Billiard Pipe, 1930-40s In Excellent Cond. WOW for Sale

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Frank Medico Straight Grain Short Billiard Pipe, 1930-40s In Excellent Cond. WOW For Sale

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Frank Medico Straight Grain Short Billiard Pipe, 1930-40s In Excellent Cond. WOW:
$63.95

Exceptional Frank Medico Vintage Pipe, Small Billiard with Outstanding Straight Grain in Great Shape! Best Grain I’ve Seen on Medico. Vulcanite Stem, 6mm Fi.

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About This Pipe:

*All pipes come in a new sock and shipped as one piece for best acclimation. I spare no expense in shipping materials for a safe arrival.

One of the coolest Medico pipes I’ve ever come across! I’ve found the Frank Medico labeled pipes to often be better and have more interesting shapes than standard Medicos though it’s still very hard to find many, more-so that aren’t in awful condition. I grab them whenever I find one.

This is one of the few I saved for my own collection, finding it standing above all the rest. As with many listings, I’ve got to sell if I keep buying so here we go.

For you Medico or Early American Pipe collectors, this will make for an excellent addition to your collection.

The F on the stem is an insert and not printed on. It won’t be wearing off. The Patent Number is stamped on there as well and stamping is pretty good too!

The stem is not Brylon. It is Vulcanite and I do my best to not buy any that are Brylon unless it’s a special piece.

As usual, I spent a good hour on the stem, hand buffing and polishing, removing all the oxidation and then soaking Obsidian Oil into the stem for a shiny black finish and good oxidation protection.

I buffed off any old wax and grime and applied 3 coats of fresh carnauba wax applied over 2 days, giving each thin application time to set and then hand buffed with a microfiber towel and repeat.

The stem fits firm and has no chatter or issues. The chamber is reamed and clean and the pipe is ready to smoke.

The photos will do all the talking really. Aside from a few indents from decades of being around, shown in the photos and no surprises, it’s in great shape! I’ve restored it, clean inside and out, buffed, waxed and de-oxidized ebonite stem. All is vetted and gone over and ready to smoke out of the box. It’s a smaller to med billiard, some may call it a bit of a Nosewarmer. Check the accurate measurements listed below. A great piece of American Tobacciana! - Peter

See photos as signs of condition and dimensions.

Pipe Brand: Frank Medico

Pat Numbered Real Briar

Shape/Model: Smaller Billiard, 6mm Filtered (measurements below)

Estimated Age: 1930-60’s Likely

Country: USA

Nomenclature/Markings:

FRANK

MEDICO

REAL BRIAR

PAT. 1967585

F (insert on stem, not print)

Dimensions:

Length: 4.90”

Bowl Height: 1.65”

Bowl Width: 1.25”

Chamber Width: 0.70”

Chamber Depth: 1.50”

Weight: 0.9pm / 26 grams

Filter: 6mm

Stem Material: Vulcanite

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LOTS OF INFO BELOW:

*I BUY PIPES, INDIVIDUAL OR COLLECTIONS.

*I COMBINE SHIPPING.

*I HAVE MORE PIPES THAN I CAN COUNT. If you are searching for something not listed, I may have something for you. Message me with any descriptions, price ranges etc., and I will do my best to show you some pipes that fit the bill.

More about Radiant Pipes:

MY RESTORATION PROCESS:

As with all my pipes, this piece has first off, vetted and thoroughly inspected. The internals are cleaned very well and the chamber reamed and cleaned to minimize ghosting and ensure good condition.

The stem almost always has an hour or more of meticulous work put in. It has been gently re-surfaced to remove any oxidation, marks or scratches and hand polished to an extremely smooth finish that’s a deep, shiny black. Obsidian Stem Oil with its UV block is applied a couple times during the process to slow down future oxidation. Any metal parts are cleaned and polished. The stummel has been carefully buffed up to White Diamond, a very smooth compound that helps remove old wax and residue and leaves the briar very smooth and shiny. The pipe recieved multiple coats of fresh carnauba wax over the course of a day. I apply thin coats with rests between and a buffing before the next coat. These stacked layers of Carnauba leave a long lasting and durable protective coat that looks and feels great. Finally, it’s hand buffed with a clean micro-fiber towel.

The stem fits nicely, air flows freely and the pipe is fully ready to smoke out of the box.

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BELOW: RETURN POLICIES, RESTORATION PROCESS, & MORE INFO.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: - CANADA + Elsewhere:

I’ve made it available for Canada and other countries. For Canada, it’s typically $19.99 and costs me about $17 to ship and I insure it due to higher risk. After shipping materials, I take a loss actually but want these affordable for our friends up North!

With shipping, if you purchase a couple pipes separately and I’ve not yet packed them, I’ll refund the extra charge as I can combine them. I refund any excess costs when there are any.

I can quote the cost and allow for shipping at your request If there is not an option available automatically.

Please message me on this any time. I will only charge the cost of the postage plus insurance as it’s a bit more risky. It’s about $1 per $100 of insurance. If the cost of shipping to your area is less, I’ll refund any excess charges as well.

I BELIEVE IN THE GOLDEN RULE. I sell and ship everything as I’d expect to receive it myself or better.

ABOUT ME:

I am obsessed with the hobby and have a deep love for it in all respects. I collect pipes and grow my cellar while enjoying several bowls a day. I have invested a large amount of money into my shop and I am always working on improving. As soon as I’m able to get a home with room, I’ll build my own shop and be making pipes much of the day too. It has to be home as I always need to be close to my son. - I am a stay-at-home dad for my special needs son who is amazing and my pride and joy. I really needed a way to feel accomplishment and stay busy while trying to earn a bit extra for equine therapy and other services that will help him and have fun too. This has really helped a lot and while stressful at times, such a fun thing to spend time doing. I do struggle to reply here and there if a lot is going on. If I take a bit longer to reply to questions or requests, I apologize in advance.

SHIPPING:

I don’t own the United States Postal Service. Once I’ve shipped your package, I have NO control on delays.

I almost always will ship the next business day. I put within 1-3 business days as sometimes on busier weeks, I’ll need an extra day to properly pack everything.

I’ve never had an item arrive damaged. In most cases, I have a poly bag on top to make it rain resistant and a bit more secure. The exception is it the package is larger than standard. I don’t profit off of the shipping fee. My fees are for postage and materials only.

RETURNS:

If you’re not 100% happy, please let me know. I’ll do whatever is fair to fix any problems. I accept returns within 1 week of arrival (unless stated as longer) and I can be flexible there. We all have lives. Returns accepted provided that: The item has not been used. It is in exact same condition as the photos in the ad and when I sent it out. Buyer pays shipping for returns unless there is an error on my end in which case I will cover the cost. I almost never get a return. I try hard to not have any surprises and you get what you see or better in person.

I RARELY ever get a return. I can count on one hand how many over several years and it’s usually because the pipe is smaller or larger than a customer expected. This is why I ask twice in the ad to review dimensions I carefully take. If you have any concerns about size, I’m happy to provide a few more photos to you with some size comparisons of your request. Refunds are for the cost of the pipes shipping if it’s your choice. If there’s a mistake on my part, I’ll pay for all of course. I very much want you to be extremely happy with your purchases. Not just for business, but because I’m an enthusiast and want the same myself.

Why the Fake Grass? - It helps the pipes stay in position for taking photos actually. It works so well, I’ve not changed to something a bit less funny looking. It stands out too doesn’t it?

If you ever have questions on any of this, feel free to email me. I’ll respond as soon as it’s possible. The site can spam my inbox a lot or glitches can happen, so sometimes they get lost or buried beneath others. Feel free to send again if I don’t reply as it’s never intentional.

~ Peter - Radiant Pipes