Yes that was visible and even though I knew that ribands were all smooth, the price was low enough to give it a try and see if it wasn’t some kind of a weird old pipe that they decided to rusticate because of a sandpit or something like that. The repair was 100% invisible - I know because that was my first thought. I might have been a little bit too trusting since the pipe came from one of the most respected guy in europe
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It’s worth your while persisting with Comoys - they are amongst the elite Britwoods.
Look out for Selected Straight Grain, Special Straight Grain and Straight Grain designations. Even though they won’t have the “Comoy” stamp they can surpass Blue Ribands if you’re chasing grain
Didn't some of those "straight grain" designations have fills? Not counting the Blue Riband of course.
Those designations were Specimen Straight Grain “rejects”.
I have a few and in most cases the fills are tiny sand pits.
They had high standards back then.
I've heard one had to be careful with some of the old Comoy "straight grain" designations. I never got it figured out but I was told some of them weren't as high of a grade as one would presume with that designation.
Comoy's Extraordinaire #11425-12465 — Pulvers' Prior Briar
I had my ace researcher look into this pipe and based on the nomenclature, it apparently pre-dates 1940. It is shape 801 and simply says “London Made” in an oval, with the “London” over the “Made.” Along with the age comes the excellent condition of the pipe. The stem is in pristine condition, wi
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Marty is a straight shooter.
I posted these pics in the Dec 7th WAYS thread (post#792 on page 39)
Top: Straight Grain
Bottom: Selected Straight Grain
I think the Comoy graders got this right
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I've had this Grand Slam for quite a few years but I can't remember if I posted it on this site or not. I got it very cheap as it had a crack in the bowl and it looked like it had a repair band on it. I glued and clamped the crack and it's smoked fine since then, even if it looks like shite. But obviously the pipe has little value now. I couldn't see a crack in the end of the shank anywhere so I don't know if the band is just there for decoration. It's stamped Sterling London so it may have been added on here in the US. I got rid of the stinger as I had no use for it, and I believe I sent it to Al as he said if I didn't want it he'd take it. The stem logo looks a little wonky as far as the color is concerned too. Whatever, I like it and it smokes good, I'm just posting it for your entertainment. 
Oh i know he is but, that's out of my budget for sureComoy's Extraordinaire #11425-12465 — Pulvers' Prior Briar
I had my ace researcher look into this pipe and based on the nomenclature, it apparently pre-dates 1940. It is shape 801 and simply says “London Made” in an oval, with the “London” over the “Made.” Along with the age comes the excellent condition of the pipe. The stem is in pristine condition, wi
Marty is a straight shooter.
I'll second Larry's comment on Marty Pulver. Very honest and ethical.Comoy's Extraordinaire #11425-12465 — Pulvers' Prior Briar
I had my ace researcher look into this pipe and based on the nomenclature, it apparently pre-dates 1940. It is shape 801 and simply says “London Made” in an oval, with the “London” over the “Made.” Along with the age comes the excellent condition of the pipe. The stem is in pristine condition, wi
Marty is a straight shooter.
Awwww, that's probably what you men from Germany spend for lunch
Maybe the Germans do, I have paid this kind of a price for a pipe exactly once in my life. I mean straight up cash and not in a trade or services.Awwww, that's probably what you men from Germany spend for lunch
I checked the nomenclature as the grain is pretty mundane.
It’s a Traditional (a much lower grade) and not a Specimen Straight Grain as listed.
Very, very naughty of the vendor, if it’s done knowingly
That's not the pipe.
I did tell the seller of the Tradition that it was not listed correctly, he did not update the listing.
Ah, the straight billiard.
Lovely pipe and grain.
Unfortunately has a crack at @11.00 o'clock on the rim
