British "Holy Grail" 7-Day Set

ssjones

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• Nov 13, 2014

• #1

For the past two years, I've maintained a "Holy Grail" list of specific, primarily British-made shapes. With the recent additon of a Dunhill CK, I realized that I now have a seven day set of of classic British Rhodesians and Authors.
Here's the full set, from Top to Bottom:
Sasieni Ashford Ruff-Root

Dunhill CK (1971)

GBD 9438 Virgin

GBD 9242 New Standard

Comoys 284 Tradition

Comoys 498 Extraordinaire

Comoys 499 Extraordinaire

 

deuce26

Can't Leave

Jan 29, 2014

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Slidell, Louisiana

• Nov 13, 2014

• #2

Gorgeous pipes.

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

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In the sticks in Mississippi

• Nov 13, 2014

• #3

Very nice set Al, all beautiful pipes! I assume now that the set is complete, you won't be buying any more pipes.... :roll:

 

ssjones

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• Nov 13, 2014

• #4

I am pretty much set for a while. Unless a Comoys 256 or 440 shows up.....

 

pruss

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Mytown

• Nov 13, 2014

• #5

Al, that's a wonderful set, and in the right hands for sure!
-- Pat

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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• Nov 13, 2014

• #6

Al, a great picture showing them all together!

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

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Georgia

• Nov 13, 2014

• #7

Very cool. As I was prepping for pipe club tonight I realized that I have a Peterson 7 day set now. There are some real beauties there. I too love a rhodesian.

 

beefeater33

Lifer

Apr 14, 2014

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Central Ohio

• Nov 13, 2014

• #8

Very nice set. That's an interesting shape, looks cool with them all together. Love the blasted ones!

 

pitchfork

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May 25, 2012

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• Nov 13, 2014

• #9

:clap:

 

desertpipe

Might Stick Around

Nov 13, 2014

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #10

Very nice set, indeed....beautiful condition.

 

brian64

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Jan 31, 2011

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #11

Very nice set Al...I especially like the look of that Dunhill CK.

 

fnord

Lifer

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Topeka, KS

• Nov 14, 2014

• #12

Al:
That's a by God stunning collection of classic English briar.
I've enjoyed your acquisitions, restorations and pride in ownership vicariously. Thank you for documenting this journey and sharing one swell photograph.
Fnord

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

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Toronto

• Nov 14, 2014

• #13

That's a great looking set of pipes.
Congratulations!

 

ssjones

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #14

Thanks guys, it's fun to have a British section were like-minds can appreciate those marques.
I'm hoping for an improvement soon in my photos. I've been using an old, digital point & shoot compact. My wife has a DSLR Canon but no Macro lens. I was going to get a Macro lens for it, as it seems a shame to not use it. But, I keep buying pipes instead... However, a photographer friend recently told me about using an extension tube on our standard lens. I have one on order, it was less than $20 delivered. I'm curious as to what it can do.

 

huntertrw

Lifer

Jul 23, 2014

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The Lower Forty of Hill Country

• Nov 14, 2014

• #15

ssjones:
I like your idea of the list, and will have to make (and fulfill) one myself. As for the pipes, they are all lovely; however, as I gazed at them I could distinctly hear the Comoys 284 Tradition calling my name!

 

jguss

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #16

What a great, great set of pipes. I know how long it took to map out your plan and then find these beauties, and I admire your patience. Well worth it! Congratulations on a wonderful achievement. If they were mine I honestly don't know which I'd reach for first; they're all incredible specimens.
But there's no Barling! Who said there are only seven days in the week? I think there's a rare Family Era Barling Author on eBay right now...

 

daveinlax

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May 5, 2009

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #17

That's a great looking group of pipes!! 8O

 

layinpipe

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Feb 28, 2014

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #18

Great collection for a great guy. Congrats on that recent Dunny score as well, Al. Stoked for you on that and the 7 day set being complete! Now go enjoy them!

 

fishingandpipes

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Aug 24, 2013

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• Nov 14, 2014

• #19

Excellent set, glad you found them all!

 

irish

Lifer

Aug 12, 2011

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Texas

• Nov 14, 2014

• #20

Uh Al I hate to tell you this but now that you took your pics and all, I am going to be needing my 71 CK Dunnie back . No hurry but go ahead and a send her home !! :D
Beautiful collection Al . Proud for you my friend . :puffpipe: