Love for older Comoy's pipes

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Anyone else have love for estate Comoy's? I have 3 billiards and they all smoke wonderfully and are beautiful. I find them a good bargain too. Also, the shapes are so classic. I'll post pictures when I'm not at work. I just purchased one from smokingpipes and cannot say enough good things about them. They definitely do a nice cleaning and polishing. It's almost like getting a new pipe and I'm enjoying building back the cake.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

A couple of old sandblasted Comoy’s of mine.

 

[Scottmi]

just one, and yes, love it - smokes great
Pre-cadogan Sandblast medium billiard (292)

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I've got I believe 5 older Comoys pipes and love em. I really should smoke them more, as they're all great smokers with nice open draft holes. I'm a fan. Still chasing an early tapered billiard.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Yeah I only have a couple Comoy's estates.

The first is a Silver Shadow from the 1980's


Next is a Tawny Lumberman which I've never dated but bought as an estate. Probably one of my favorite pipes, lost the original bid for it then two weeks later the winner reposted it and I insta bought it.

 

[OzPiper]

There is a "Show Us Your Comoy's" thread with a tons of eye candy, if you like Comoys.
Ex-member kashmir had a truly enviable collection of fine pieces as did Mark Achtman, Doctorbob and moderator Al (@ssjones).

One of the threads that kicked off my love of old Britwood pipes

I'll post a few of mine when I get home tonight

 

[ssjones]

I've moved a number of mine. One that I've never been able to aquire - a Blue Riband, still eludes me.

Current Comoy's

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I've moved a number of mine. One that I've never been able to aquire - a Blue Riband, still eludes me.

Current Comoy's
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You ever decide to move that sandblast, I'm your huckleberry. Beautiful pipe. The Rhodesian is quite a looker as well

 

[trouttimes]

I have quite a few old Comoys and they are some of my best smokers. For some reason, people don’t seem to pay much attention to them like they do other old Brit wood. Their loss. Great smokers.

 

[ssjones]

You ever decide to move that sandblast, I'm your huckleberry. Beautiful pipe. The Rhodesian is quite a looker as well

I bought and restored it with the intent of reselling, but it was just too lovely and the right size had to join my other British small, bent Billiards.

 

[huntertrw]

ssjones:

That Grand Slam is a sweetheart. Good eye, Sir!

 

[EchoPlex]

These have been on my radar for a while. Gorgeous pipes. Someone school me on the wood they use - Do only some of the vintage ones utilize 100-year-aged Algerian Briar? Or was that widely used with these pipes?

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I bought and restored it with the intent of reselling, but it was just too lovely and the right size had to join my other British small, bent Billiards.

It's a beaut, that's for sure.

 

[OzPiper]

I've moved a number of mine. One that I've never been able to aquire - a Blue Riband, still eludes me.

Current Comoy's
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Blue Ribands command an
underserved premium IMO.
I have a couple of Selected and Specially selected with much nicer grain. At a lot lower prices
An example of good marketing over reality

 

[ssjones]

Blue Ribands command an
underserved premium IMO.
I have a couple of Selected and Specially selected with much nicer grain. At a lot lower prices
An example of good marketing over reality

Thats what has always halted my pursuit.

 

[jttnk]

I’ve grabbed a couple, I believe these were my antique store finds for $10 ea. Does the Guildhall count?

 

[OzPiper]

I’ve grabbed a couple, I believe these were my antique store finds for $10 ea. Does the Guildhall count?View attachment 254245View attachment 254247

Absolutely

 

[OzPiper]

A Selected Straight Grain tall billiard and a Special Straight Grain Bulldog
No “C” logo on stems
Both “rejects” exhibiting better grain than my one and only Blue Riband



And a 1921 cased straight Bulldog with tapered stem

 

[OzPiper]

A trio of pre-Cadogan Bulldogs (with 3-part C)

 

[OzPiper]

An army-mount sandblasted pot with no hallmarks.
The stem is possibly a replacement as it has no stamping