Comoys B1057 Rhodesian Restored

[ssjones]

This chubby Comoys is going to my future son-in-law as his Christmas pipe. I did a write-up on the restoration on the Reborn Pipes Blog:
http://rebornpipes.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/comoys-rhodesian-restoration/
Here's a few before & after shots:

 

[msandoval858]

Cleaned up beautifully! Good job on that one. Looks like a pipe I'd be proud to own.

 

[flakyjakey]

@Al, he is a lucky young man. I wish I'd had a father-in-law like you, but he'd be a nonagenarian by now! It is a lovely pipe, restored to perfection.
It's good to see that you, like me, are an afficionado of English pipes. I have 6 Comoy's, including a couple of Blue Ribands and an Edwardian silver mounted pipe. I love them all.

 

[weezell]

Great job as always Al!

 

[bobpnm]

Nice job on a great looking pipe!

 

[voorhees]

Al, you find the best Comoy's and that shape is awesome. The resoration came out beautiful. Off topic....I have a Cadogan era Comoy that came in a double decker bus tin, also had a lighter/polishing cloth/tobacco bag. The pipe says I.D.B. under Comoy's, what does that mean? Any guess as to the year made? It was NOS according to the shop.

 

[escioe]

What's the reason for going back to bare wood in the bowl?

 

[petes03]

Great job! If he doesn't like it, you can send it to me! LOL!

 

[rmason]

Beautiful work Al, your future son-in-law is a very lucky man.

~Ron

 

[plateauguy]

Beautiful job, Al!
I have a 1983 Christmas Comoy on it's way back from Walkers. All I had done was an ozone treatment, and I was having second thoughts about not having the stem done as well until I saw your restoration. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[bullbriar]

Great job Al. Your son-in-law will love it.

 

[ssjones]

The pipe says I.D.B. under Comoy's, what does that mean? Any guess as to the year made? It was NOS according to the shop.

I'm sorry but no clue on that stamp, perhaps a shop stamp

What's the reason for going back to bare wood in the bowl?

The wood on top of the bowl was almost unsmoked. It will be much like breaking in a new pipe.

 

[kashmir]

Nice restoration job Al.

You've brought her back to life.

I'm sure he'll be proud to own such a nice pipe.

 

[timely]

Great job Al.

I am sure it will be a much loved pipe.

 

[pruss]

Well done, Al! I bet you guys have a lovely Christmas Day smoke as he works on building up cake in that lovely Rhodesian.
-- Pat

 

[escioe]

I have a 1983 Christmas Comoy on it's way back from Walkers. All I had done was an ozone treatment, and I was having second thoughts about not having the stem done as well until I saw your restoration. Thanks for the inspiration.

I bought one of these unsmoked at Chicago several years back. I smoke it often. It's a fine pipe, and the cut is just about perfect for a bent bulldog.