Of course you will need to do a little touching up on the pipes. Like I have stated, they are old and are part of the collection that my brother made over the years. If anyone has any tips on how to make them look and "feel" better, I would very much appreciate the advice.
I am reading as much as I can to find out the history, names and makes of these pipes. It is a slow and long process because pipes are not my forte. So any useful advice would be most welcome.