Help Identify Early Comoy Second?
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In "Who Made That Pipe", H&H is identified as Harcourt & Hamilton,Made in England.
They list no H&A.
I don't believe there is a Comoys 183 shape. That COM is close to Comoy's but seems off. (to my eye)
They list no H&A.
I don't believe there is a Comoys 183 shape. That COM is close to Comoy's but seems off. (to my eye)
The very few mentions of H&H I was able to find (the above advertisement and two listings in the London phone books) all date from 1926-1927, suggesting that H&H, at least under that name, was a shortlived enterprise
To my eye it looks like an H&A in the diamond. The difficulty in this case is that Comoy made pipes for tobacconists and fancy goods merchants, as well as department stores and other businesses. For all we know H&A may have been a shoemaker.
I might add that the light-green spot bears an uncanny resemblance to the Comoy "Ancestor" sub-brand.
You guys really came through! It was in a lot from the 20s - 30s pipes. It all adds up! Thank you.
I have a few 20s Comoys where the shapes aren’t mentioned. Or 1 digit off from being a “globe” shape but it’s an Apple. How accurate are the shape charts for Comoys? I’m assuming from 30s on pretty accurate, but 30s earlier not so much? Is that your experience?
