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ssjones

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Well, I struck some Ebay gold again last night. The Comoys 284 was a remaining shape on my dwindling "Holy Grail" list and this one popped up on Ebay last night. I immediately contacted the seller and made a somewhat low-ball offer to BIN. 19 out of 20 of these offers are rejected, but this guy said yes! Left to auction, it would have went twice my offer and I would have been competing with many Asian buyers who also seem to adore this shape.
It looks to be in pretty good shape and has the 3 piece "C" stem logo I covet. I previously had a 284 shape in "The Guidall" brand, a Comoys 2nd. But those stems are molded and I never warmed up to the pipe. I can't wait to see this one in the flesh. The nomenclature stamping is strong as is the beveled bowl top.










 
ssjones

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Left on the Holy Grail list:

1. Sasieni Ashford

2. GBD 9242 (Virgin or so...)

3. Comoys 283

4. Dunhill 1961 Bulldog/Rhodesian

5. Charatan 109 Distinction grade or higher.

 
ravkesef

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I have a Comoy's Tradition, shape #9, the straight bulldog, so the two pipes are similar. If you get the same pleasure from yours that I get from mine, you're a lucky dude. I've smoked a variety of blends in mine and have come to the conclusion that it's a magic pipe. Wish you the same, Al.

 
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I completed the restoration of this Comoys 284 Tradition this morning. I have written up the process on Steve's "Reborn Pipes" blog:
http://rebornpipes.com/2014/06/29/comoys-284-tradition-restored/
Here is the completed pipe
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dmcmtk

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Al, that is just a beautiful classic Comoy's. Looking at the grain, I don't think it would take very much for that pipe to be a Blue Riband! Lovely stem!

 
ssjones

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Tradition grade pipes do at times have some pretty nice grain - I think this one just did miss Blue Riband grading.

And, I'll never afford a Blue Riband 284, so this one will have to suffice!

 
zulucollector

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Al, that is an exquisite pipe. Frankly, I've seen many Blue Ribands with poorer grain and a less attractive contrast stain that your 284. I think it passes muster for the Blue Riband grade, and why it didn't wind up with the stamp, we'll never know.
Occasionally, I sell a piece when I wind up with a duplicate shape. I promise to let you know if that happens.

 
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