Show Us Your Comoy's (Collectors Thread)

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

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Northern New Jersey

• Jul 4, 2013

• #1

I'm a collector of vintage Comoys. Mainly the three-part C stem logo pipes from the pre-Cadogan take over, dating from the mid-70s on back to the teens: Old Bruyere, Royals, London Pride, Selected Straight Grains, Blue Ribands, Extraordinaire, Tradition, Grand Slam, are some of my favorites. Pipedia has several good entries on brand Comoy. Good estates of the "lesser" grades can be had for under a hundred, whereas the Blue Ribands, Extraordinaires, Selected Straight Grains, etc. are higher. Great smokers one and all. Finely cut vulcanite stems are a hallmark of Comoys, along with traditional English shapes. I have thirty or so, but show below only the centerpiece of my collection. Looking forward to seeing other member's Comoys.
Cased set of six unsmoked Comoy's Blue Ribands.

Comoy's BR #215 bent.

Comoy's BR #337 Prince.

Comoy's BR #495 pot.

Comoy's BR #410 volcano.

Comoy's BR #332 small billiard.

Comoy's BR #127 large billiard.

 

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smokeybear

Lifer

Dec 21, 2012

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Brampton,Ontario,Canada

• Jul 4, 2013

• #2

Love the set Kashmir they look great

 

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kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

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Olathe, Kansas

• Jul 5, 2013

• #3

One of our ckub members has a great collection of Comoy's.

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ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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Covington, Louisiana

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• Jul 5, 2013

• #4

I love to see that BR set Kashmir, truly the set of a lifetime.
Just two on rack, but two of my five "holy grail" shapes.
499 Extraordinaire

498 Extraordinaire

 

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ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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• Jul 5, 2013

• #5

And past Comoy's
215 Patiina


252 Old Bruyere


Comoys Deluxe w/Gold Band, one piece drilled C logo - early 80's? ($15 delivered via Ebay, w/box & bag...)

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

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• Jul 5, 2013

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Not as fine as Kashmir's pipes, but I consider this my best pipe - this is my 40 year old Comoy Guildhall 225, the first pipe I bought.

 

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ssjones

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• Jul 5, 2013

• #7

I have that same syrocco holder! (actually two, one in metal)

 

fitzy

Lifer

Nov 13, 2012

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NY

• Jul 5, 2013

• #8

Wow that's an awesome set you have there. As of yet I don't own any Comoy's

 

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kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

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Northern New Jersey

• Jul 5, 2013

• #9

Great pipes gents. Here's a few more Comoys.
Bulldog trio.

A Blue Riband Prince and an Apple Grand Slam.

Comoy's Tradition #127.

Comoy's Blue Riband Prince.

Comoy's Extraordinaire #498 bullcap.

Comoy's Tradition Canadian #296.

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

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• Jul 5, 2013

• #10

I can't decide if I'm green with envy or lustful (of Kashmir's pipes). Absolutely beautiful!
The scotty dog pipe holder was a joke - my Westie has to be watched - she's not above sneaking a pipe off the table and running around with it in her mouth. I'm always so horrified, I never reach for the camera.

 

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ssjones

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May 11, 2011

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Seeing your 498 Bullcap for the first time made me add that shape to my Holy Grail list.

 

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kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

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Northern New Jersey

• Jul 5, 2013

• #12

LOL Al. I'm still searching for a Comoy's #499. And yours looks gorgeous. Perfect pair up with the #498. Holy Grail indeed. They were meant to go together. Would love to see both as a boxed set on green velvet. Enjoy.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

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12,247

East Indiana

• Jul 5, 2013

• #13

Kashmir, all of your pipes are sweet, but the Blue Riband prince is envy inducing.

 

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nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

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Nova Scotia, Canada

• Jul 6, 2013

• #14

Comoy Straus- Private stock
Smokes great, wide open draw.

 

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cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Jul 6, 2013

• #15

Kashmir, that is one impressive collection of Comoy's, especially the cased set. I remember how excited you were when you got that, definitely the score of a lifetime.

 

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chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

6

• Dec 8, 2013

• #16

Here is a nice Comoy I got on Ebay for $120. Hope I didn't overpay! The grain looked really nice so I figured I'd grab it. It is a Canadian. Oval shank.

 

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dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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• Dec 8, 2013

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Chispa, I think you got a reasonably good deal. I was watching that one. Pipe looks like it was topped, and no effort made to match the stain on the rest of the pipe. Stem has the one tooth mark. Seems to me both these issues can be dealt with. Shape 296 was my read on it. "Comoy estate pipe", not in the listing...Blue Riband.

 

chispa

Can't Leave

Sep 18, 2011

300

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• Dec 8, 2013

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I didn't catch that topping issue. What was the tip-off besides the stain? Should the bowl edge/top be beveled?
I saw the tooth mark but that doesn't really bother me much. Maybe the tooth dent can be raised?
Maybe if it was advertised as a Blue Riband it would have been bid up and would have been even more expensive. I guess I'll have to wait until it arrives to make a final judgement. Even with the issues it still looks better than any $120 Dunhill I've ever seen!!

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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Just the stain, or at least the most obvious thing, I'm not sure about a bevel, but I wouldn't obsess over it. As I said, I think both issues can be dealt with, I'd say a good deal, if the pipe were brought up to snuff, price could easily be half again as much, so, well done!

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

68

Northern New Jersey

• Dec 8, 2013

• #20

That's a really fine looking Comoy, chispa. A Blue Riband for $120 is a great buy too. Although shape #296, the oval shanked Canadian, is a particularly common shape among Comoys, yours is a fine looking example. Congrats and enjoy.