Is This Pipe Worth Buying..

[Andylo]

I haven't researched this particular pipe, but looking at the SP pages on Comoys, I see that they have a good selection of new pipes for between $86 and $99, with some going up a little from there, but mostly still under $200. This is a pretty Canadian shape, and nice grain, but I'd check out the "extremely rare and collectible" moniker carefully. Newbies need good smoking pipes and might leave the collectibles to the experts?

SP they do have good selection of Comoy’s and I actually just bought one from them. The problem is that I am a bit obsessed with this little Canadian! The grain is beautiful and by far the nicest I have come across!

 

[SpookedPiper]

Do it..Do it....Do it...!

 

[SpookedPiper]

Just for giggles....

Chacom Prestige 388 Liverpool Estate Pipe – Blue Room Briars

Missing it's original "CC" rondelle, this Chacom Prestige estate pipe hits all the sweet spots for enthusiasts. A large chamber with plenty of room walled in cylindrical geometry with a rounded bottom that will keep the packing easy - just let gravity do its thing and tuck it in at the top -...

www.blueroombriars.com

 

[ron123]

sher Hey that does work

 

[jpmcwjr]

It sure does! Shersher (capital doesn't count)

Nice Liverpool! And the pipe in the o.p. —would be a go for me if I weren't already overstocked.

 

[achtman]

This is extremely rare and collectible. I don’t collect Comoy’s, but as per pipedia only 1 in 10000 got this distinction

This is a Special straight grain, and probably not all that old. What Schubra is referring to is a Speciment straight grain. The next level down from that was a Selected straight grain, which had flaws. Special straight grains came later and may be rare but are not as collectible.
$110 is a reasonable price for a good Comoy's so if you want a nice Comoy's and you like this shape go for it. But don't go for it because you think it is particularly collectible, which it isn't.
Mark

 

[ssjones]

Acthman nails it.
Is the briar stamped "Comoy's"? I don't see that in the photos. IF NOT, than $110 in unrestored condition is high. Even if it is stamped Comoys, that's high in that condition (but, looks like an easy restoration).

 

[Andylo]

Grateful to see that there are so many friendly and useful advices! I love this pipe but getting it restored might be too challenging for a newbie like me! So I think I will move on! Sorry to let go this beautiful pipe.. it deserves a better owner!

 

[gatorlope]

I wouldn’t touch it, but then, I like freehands and to me this looks like a clone of a clone of a traditional style. Virtually all my briars are estate pipes, mostly because I won’t spend good money on a pipe that looks like any other pipe.