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Restoring a 1930’s Pre-Cadogan Comoy’s Extraordinaire 800 Smooth Pot

If you are a lover of oversized or extra large pipes, then this post is for you! This Comoy's Extraordinaire 800 Straight Billiard was sent to me recently along with a few other pipes for restoration. There was a short laundry list of tasks to get this pipe ready for a new steward - a… Continue reading Restoring a 1930’s Pre-Cadogan Comoy’s Extraordinaire 800 Smooth Pot

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A New Stem and A New Life for a 1930’s John’s Silver Mount 433 Dublin by Comoy

Today's pipe is an interesting dive into the history books. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did! I've had this John's Silver Mount pipe in my refurb box for some time but rediscovered it just before Christmas when I was sorting through things in the shop. The stamps are rather worn,… Continue reading A New Stem and A New Life for a 1930’s John’s Silver Mount 433 Dublin by Comoy

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Freshening a Pre-Cadogan Comoy’s Guildhall 28 Billiard

For many Billiard lovers, there is no pipe quite as billiard-y as an English Billiard, and this Comoy's Guildhall 28 is a prime example of English pipemakers' mastery of this classic pipe shape. The Comoy's Shape Chart published on Pipedia.org identifies the Shape 28 as a "Billiard, Straight, Medium". In practice, this translates to a… Continue reading Freshening a Pre-Cadogan Comoy’s Guildhall 28 Billiard

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A Diamond in the Rough – Restoring a Comoy’s Skipper 623

After working on the sandblasted English Kaywoodie La Roche 729 Dublin written about here, I've been keeping my eyes open for a Comoy's 623 shape to confirm or disprove my theory that the two pipes share more than a passing amount of DNA. When this Comoy's Skipper came up on eBay, I placed my bid… Continue reading A Diamond in the Rough – Restoring a Comoy’s Skipper 623