Selected Straight Grain 256

[ssjones]

This one showed up today and it was a relatively simple restoration. This is the first Selected Straight Grain I've had for nearly eight years.
I was a little disappointed that it does not the shape number stamped, but it is clearly a 256.
The metal ring reinforced shank and tenon are Comoys trademarks, I was glad to see those components. I don't see any visible fills, but a few flaws in the briar.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Neat pipe, the shape is just lovely.

 

[donjgiles]

I bet that beauty is going up on your rack!
Nice job.

 

[bullet08]

Lovely grains!

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Beautiful pipe!

 

[dmcmtk]

Very nice Al, that one is a keeper!

 

[trubka2]

Gorgeous! And it looks like it would be super comfortable to smoke.

 

[mikethompson]

That is a nice full shape, very nice looking pipe Al.

 

[ssjones]

Thanks guys! I have a 256 Old Bruyere, so it will eventually move on, when I get tired of looking at the grain lines...

 

[seldom]

What a beautiful pipe! Do I understand correctly that this is a Comoy's second? Hard to believe such a nice looking pipe wouldn't make the grade.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Beautiful... the more often I see these "author" type shapes show up, the more interested I get in having one.
Enjoy the heck out of it!!

 

[ssjones]

What a beautiful pipe! Do I understand correctly that this is a Comoy's second? Hard to believe such a nice looking pipe wouldn't make the grade.

Yep, from Pipedia:

"Selected Straight Grain. These were in effect a “Specimen Straight Grain” second that exhibited some small flaw or sand pit. They were listed in the 1965 catalogue at $15 or $17.50 in Extraordinaire size."

 

[donjgiles]

It seems the market is starting to appreciate these, this one sold recently for $163.00 all in.

Comoy’s “SELECTED STRAIGHT GRAIN” Gorgeous High-Grade, Very Near Mint! | eBay

Here’s a wonderful looking pipe for your consideration, a Comoy’s made SELECTED STRAIGHT GRAIN. Condition of the bowl is excellent, light normal signs of use, no issues. The stampings are all readable as you see, draw hole at bottom center.

www.ebay.com

 

[SpookedPiper]

Very nice shape and grain. Enjoy!

 

[ssjones]

Yikes, that 256 shape should be even more desirable...

 

[craig61a]

It seems the market is starting to appreciate these, this one sold recently for $163.00 all in.

Comoy’s “SELECTED STRAIGHT GRAIN” Gorgeous High-Grade, Very Near Mint! | eBay

Here’s a wonderful looking pipe for your consideration, a Comoy’s made SELECTED STRAIGHT GRAIN. Condition of the bowl is excellent, light normal signs of use, no issues. The stampings are all readable as you see, draw hole at bottom center.

www.ebay.com

OK here goes the run on Selected Straight Grains...