Quite Possibly One of the Best Purchases I'll Ever Make.

[chalbach72]

So I decided to go on a man hunt for antique pipes on random sites. I just happened to find a holy grail of sorts, for me. An Everyman's Comoy Pipe, what appears to be an oversized bulldog for a whopping $10!

The pictures weren't good at all, but the store has a return policy, which, if I find some crack or anything that deems this unusable, I WILL send it back. However, for $10, I believe this was the best shot in the dark I've ever taken!

 

[mso489]

That one will clean up like a jewel, I think.

 

[chalbach72]

I certainly hope so! I've recently been on a kick to find good English bulldogs. I have a Comoy's second #9 under the name Dunedin, and a meerschaum-lined Conway bulldog. I just find the bulldog shape so classic, and I associate it with the English pipes!

 

[chalbach72]

I agree. A buddy of mine has an everyman's Canadian he got from his father, and it's a lovely pipe. VERY excited for this one!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Looks like a great find. Hopefully it will clean up well and be a great smoking pipe for you. Enjoy!

 

[jkrug]

What a great score! Look forward to seeing it all cleaned up. ::

 

[stvalentine]

Now I am officially envious! I would even take it with a crack..... 8O

 

[ssjones]

Nice find, what is the shape number? Everyman pipes are a nice Comoys 2nd line, it will clean up nicely.

 

[ssjones]

It looks like a 331

 

[doctorbob]

Good on you!

 

[shikano53]

Nice score!

 

[londonmake]

Just scored this Comoy sub brand the other day, 331c with a meerschaum lining!
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/londonmake/album/picture/18644

 

[londonmake]

Hope this works---tried getting the picture to show up!

 

[chalbach72]

love that pipe!
Yeah, I don't know what the shape number is yet, but judging from those pictures, it is probably a 331. I've got 2 regularly-proportioned bulldogs, so this one that's a little more squat will be a welcomed addition to the collection!

 

[tslex]

Well done!
My best antique store find so far was also a bulldog, a Sasieni.
It is so rare to find a good pipe that way.
Add to that I am a huge bulldog fan and that slightly bent, slightly squat Comoys shape is just TOO darned elegant. Haven't seen a purchase on the board that made me envious in quite a while -- this one does.
OK, I'll give $20 for it -- double your money!.
Yeah. . . I know.

 

[chalbach72]

haha glad to see others enjoy the purchase! :D Y'all are making me so excited for this pipe to come in! The hope is it'll arrive tomorrow.

 

[ssjones]

Excellent Daniel! I was watching that one, what a shape.

 

[rigmedic1]

Some guys have all the luck! My best eBay deal was a Dunhill for $37.00. And I got a Barlings Oom Paul from an antique store, but nowhere near that price. Good going!

 

[chalbach72]

I'd say a $37 Dunhill is one darn good find, sir! But thank you!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Very nice pipe and a good deal. Enjoy!