Comoy's large, chubby, straight Rhodesian has not been an easy pipe to add to my collection. I've looked for one for years. Those collectors who have them seem enthusiastic about keeping them in their collections. The same has been true for the bent version, shape no. 499.
You can imagine my surprise–shock, really–when a friend of mine presented this pipe to me as a gift when I visited him several weeks ago. It endows the pipe with very special meaning, indeed.
This pipe was smoked often by its previous owner(s). I started smoking it about two or three minutes after it found its way into my possession. As is the case with many of these older British-made pipes, it is a flavorful and effortless smoker.
As we all know, chubby Rhodesians are very popular, regardless of maker. The shape was made by GBD, too. I've never seen one with a BBB stamp, but it wouldn't surprise me if they had their version, as well. I don't believe that the shape was ever made by Barling or by Dunhill, but one might be out there somewhere.
How many of you own this shape or one similar? I would love to see photos of yours if you care to share them.
You can imagine my surprise–shock, really–when a friend of mine presented this pipe to me as a gift when I visited him several weeks ago. It endows the pipe with very special meaning, indeed.
This pipe was smoked often by its previous owner(s). I started smoking it about two or three minutes after it found its way into my possession. As is the case with many of these older British-made pipes, it is a flavorful and effortless smoker.
As we all know, chubby Rhodesians are very popular, regardless of maker. The shape was made by GBD, too. I've never seen one with a BBB stamp, but it wouldn't surprise me if they had their version, as well. I don't believe that the shape was ever made by Barling or by Dunhill, but one might be out there somewhere.
How many of you own this shape or one similar? I would love to see photos of yours if you care to share them.
