A Parisian Comoy

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hoppes

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Mar 15, 2017
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Purchased this Comoy's from a gentleman in the UK. Only one picture was available and not much of a description. The rim looked rather beaten up but decided an Old Bruyere might fit in the meager collection. Some interesting markings on the pipe: On the right side: Kirby Beard&Co. Underneath: Paris. And underneath that: FABRIQUE EN ANGLETERRE.

So to the web for some info. Here's the first thing I found:

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Sure looks like the same pipe! Further searching reveals that Kirby Beard&Co. was a very famous Department store in Paris. Was quite the thing in the 20's and thirties. They sold only the top-of-the-line goods including China, furniture, jewelry and smoking supplies. Apparently Comoy supplied at least some of their pipes. I don't know when Comoy's introduced the Old Bruyere line but was probably in the mid thirties. Love the French line for Made in England. I guess that was for the local folk.

Here's the before:

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Here's the after with some cleaning and polishing:

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Anyone else have/seen a Parisian Comoy's ?? All coments appreciated !! Hoppes

 

armonts

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Comoy was French from St.Claude originally emigrated to Angletrerre, for several generations, but having probably still kept contacts in France.
And at the time around the 30s there is a fashion in France for English products, furniture and others ...

It was rich and classy, hence the mention "fabriqué en Angleterre" ! :D

 

jpmcwjr

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Excellent!
How did you remove the two dings that show in the first photo? I've tried steaming a set of dings with some but not complete success.

 

hoppes

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jpmcwjr
The two little punch-like marks came out with a little steam and polish. I use a little technique of steaming with a solder station and a small flat tip on the iron. That way I can control the level of heat in a very small area that matches the defect. Seems to work well for me. I did top the pipe very lightly to make it flat--there still is a small chip in the inner rim that I left. Just part of the life of the pipe ! Hoppes

 
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