Comoys Tradition Shape 17 (Kruger S)

[ssjones]

I'm not an Oom-Paul pipe shape fan, but I couldn't resist this one. After finishing and photographing the pipe, forum member Pipe Monk PM'd me thru Facebook with a pipe question. Thru conversation, I showed him this piece and he wanted it, so it will soon be making it's way to India - what small but world-wide community!
I love Tradition grade pipes and this Shape 17 seems to be pretty rare. The C-stem logo was in excellent shape, as is the rest of the stem. I packed it up fast so I wouldn't have an opportunity to change my mind!
Details below. Enjoy it Sunny!
http://rebornpipes.com/2015/12/28/comoys-tradition-shape-17-kruger-s-clean-up/

 

[pepesdad1]

Beautiful pipe. I've had one since the early 60's and it still smokes like a dream. Love that old brit wood.

 

[bonehed]

Lovely!

 

[puffy]

Really Nice Shape

 

[disinformatique]

Thanks Al,
Surprisingly 3 out of 4 Comoy's I have acquired this year have been because of you. The Blue Riband, The Tradition Bulldog I showed you before bidding on it and now directly from you. It is a lovely comfortable shape and a wonderful piece of history. I will let you know how it smokes in a couple of months :P
Cheers,

Chris aka Sunny :puffpipe:

 

[tslex]

Question (and possibly a dumb one): Is the pipe old enough that the "C" is ivory?
I raise the issue just for you to think about, as any trade in ivory -- even this tiny little piece of it, silly as that seems -- can cause real trouble for you, especially if it's crossing a border.

 

[ssjones]

I've never heard of a Comoys C being ivory, they were always drilled rod stock. This one was made in the 1950's at the earliest. I've shipped a number of these era pipe overseas, with no issues.

 

[tslex]

Gotcha. Just sending up a flare just in case.
For some reason had in my head that the C was ivory.

 

[disinformatique]

4 shapes collected, 184 more to go.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Pipe Monk, I have an Extraordinaire 235 Oom Paul gathering dust, you interested perchance?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[mso489]

I shied away from Oom-Pauls but my wife gave me one for Christmas and it is a great deep narrow pipe for burley. My Sav Hercules has a big deep bowl but isn't heavy, no filter.

 

[mawnansmiff]

MSO, didn't you hear? The Oom Paul shape, particularly the Comoy's Extraordinaire 235 model are the talk of the town and indeed, the pipe to be seen with :D
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Say, wasn't Oom Paul a real dick? So, call 'em Hungarians.....

 

[quietmann]

I just acquired one of these, but on the shank to the left of the Comoy name, there is a large "R" stamped.
Does anyone have an idea about this?

 

[fnord]

Quiet:
Just thinking out loud:
Reject, perhaps? Or maybe one of the Roseberry Extras the guys were talking about a while back?
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/roseberry-extra
If you can please add a pix or two. It always helps.
Fnord

 

[jensen]

fnord, you are reight - it is a Comoy Reject.
If Cadogan pipes are stamped with a letter on the underside of the stem it is a production code.

I just have here a Civic de Luxe and a BBB Two Star both stamped with J.
Jørgen