British "Holy Grail" 7-Day Set

[ssjones]

For the past two years, I've maintained a "Holy Grail" list of specific, primarily British-made shapes. With the recent additon of a Dunhill CK, I realized that I now have a seven day set of of classic British Rhodesians and Authors.
Here's the full set, from Top to Bottom:
Sasieni Ashford Ruff-Root

Dunhill CK (1971)

GBD 9438 Virgin

GBD 9242 New Standard

Comoys 284 Tradition

Comoys 498 Extraordinaire

Comoys 499 Extraordinaire

 

[deuce26]

Gorgeous pipes.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Very nice set Al, all beautiful pipes! I assume now that the set is complete, you won't be buying any more pipes.... :roll:

 

[ssjones]

I am pretty much set for a while. Unless a Comoys 256 or 440 shows up.....

 

[pruss]

Al, that's a wonderful set, and in the right hands for sure!
-- Pat

 

[dmcmtk]

Al, a great picture showing them all together!

 

[shaintiques]

Very cool. As I was prepping for pipe club tonight I realized that I have a Peterson 7 day set now. There are some real beauties there. I too love a rhodesian.

 

[beefeater33]

Very nice set. That's an interesting shape, looks cool with them all together. Love the blasted ones!

 

[pitchfork]

:clap:

 

[desertpipe]

Very nice set, indeed....beautiful condition.

 

[brian64]

Very nice set Al...I especially like the look of that Dunhill CK.

 

[fnord]

Al:
That's a by God stunning collection of classic English briar.
I've enjoyed your acquisitions, restorations and pride in ownership vicariously. Thank you for documenting this journey and sharing one swell photograph.
Fnord

 

[dottiewarden]

That's a great looking set of pipes.
Congratulations!

 

[ssjones]

Thanks guys, it's fun to have a British section were like-minds can appreciate those marques.
I'm hoping for an improvement soon in my photos. I've been using an old, digital point & shoot compact. My wife has a DSLR Canon but no Macro lens. I was going to get a Macro lens for it, as it seems a shame to not use it. But, I keep buying pipes instead... However, a photographer friend recently told me about using an extension tube on our standard lens. I have one on order, it was less than $20 delivered. I'm curious as to what it can do.

 

[huntertrw]

ssjones:
I like your idea of the list, and will have to make (and fulfill) one myself. As for the pipes, they are all lovely; however, as I gazed at them I could distinctly hear the Comoys 284 Tradition calling my name!

 

[jguss]

What a great, great set of pipes. I know how long it took to map out your plan and then find these beauties, and I admire your patience. Well worth it! Congratulations on a wonderful achievement. If they were mine I honestly don't know which I'd reach for first; they're all incredible specimens.
But there's no Barling! Who said there are only seven days in the week? I think there's a rare Family Era Barling Author on eBay right now...

 

[daveinlax]

That's a great looking group of pipes!! 8O

 

[layinpipe]

Great collection for a great guy. Congrats on that recent Dunny score as well, Al. Stoked for you on that and the 7 day set being complete! Now go enjoy them!

 

[fishingandpipes]

Excellent set, glad you found them all!

 

[irish]

Uh Al I hate to tell you this but now that you took your pics and all, I am going to be needing my 71 CK Dunnie back . No hurry but go ahead and a send her home !! :D
Beautiful collection Al . Proud for you my friend . :puffpipe: