Comoy's Grand Slam

boffosquid

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Jun 27, 2019

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #1

Hi there
This wee thing is fresh off the bench. A Comoy's Grand Slam that took just a minor bit of fettling to bring back to regular rotation. The sterling band had been fitted at some time in the past and I believe the stem is a replacement. However, it draws nicely and its a treat to smoke.
Here it was as it arrived

Here it is as I finished it

The nomenclature is in good shape - Comoy's / Grand Slam / Patent on the left side of the shank. Round "Made in England" on the right side of shank toward the sterling stem band, with a model number of 296 toward the bowl on the right hand of the shank.
I was aiming for a respectful renovation - a wee topping, a brisk clean and a re-waxing/polish.

 

jaytex1969

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Jun 6, 2017

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #2

Very nice work. I like what appears to be a slight forward cant of the bowl.
If you get a chance, could you post a straight on side shot?
Thanks.

 

boffosquid

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Jun 27, 2019

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Edmonton

• Jul 19, 2019

• #3

Here ya go!

 

jaytex1969

Lifer

Jun 6, 2017

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #4

Well, the perceived forward cant of the bowl in the oblique photo seems to disappear in the side shot, but it does show off the lovely burl and color.
Should be a fun smoker. Thanks for the additional shot.

 

boffosquid

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Jun 27, 2019

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Edmonton

• Jul 19, 2019

• #5

You're welcome - the forward cant in the first photo is definitely a foreshortening effect from the cell phone camera lens.

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #6

The 296, one of Comoy's most popuar shapes. Does the pipe still have hardware (the Grand Slam stinger)? I suspect not from what you said about the stem. Nice old pipe no matter what, I think you will find it to be an excellent smoker.

 

ssjones

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #7

Nice job on the restoration, respectful indeed! That stem is surely a replacement, but sure does have good looking button, so done well. Enjoy!

 

didimauw

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #8

Nice job! Much better than my catastrophys!

 

jpmcwjr

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #9

Well done!

 

donjgiles

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Apr 14, 2018

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #10

Love those old Comoy's! May she smoke sweetly for you!
Don

 

pepesdad1

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Feb 28, 2013

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #11

I've loved every one of my Comoys...most I've given to a good friend...I kept 2...a Golden Grain Canadian and a Comoy #17 OomPaul...wonderful smokers all. Al has one...a Lovat sandblast.

 

danimalia

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Sep 2, 2015

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #12

Amazing work on the restoration. Stunning transformation.

 

woodsroad

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Oct 10, 2013

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• Jul 19, 2019

• #13

Tufftony said:

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I admire your newfound brevity and restraint.

 

pepesdad1

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Feb 28, 2013

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• Jul 20, 2019

• #14

Discovered in my small collection that I also have a Royal Comoy #589. Sorry, no pic.

 

boffosquid

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Jun 27, 2019

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Edmonton

• Jul 20, 2019

• #15

To Al's comment - Comoy's stinger apparatus was not present in the stem - the tenon profile is stepped as well. There is no sign of branding on the stem - my reading on Comoy's practises for this model of pipe indicates they'd feature a two-toned bar on the left side of the stem. I'm pretty sure then the stem is a replacement. The button is quite nicely shaped and the slot is quite wide - whomever did this work back in the day did a fine job.
I stand on the shoulders of giants.