New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

So My Mom gave me something pretty special gift for my birthday today...

This is a collection of my GREAT Grandfathers pipes...

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I know nothing about pipes, so I thought I would post this up and maybe you guys can tell me something about em', also, now since I have them, I wanna give pipe smoking a shot... which one of these do you think I should try to use? how do you prep and old pipe for use?

Thanks Everyone for your help, We both thank you...

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