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Reviving Another Comoy’s Made John’s Pipe Shop 433 Dublin

I spotted today's estate pipe on eBay a few weeks ago. I've worked on several John's pipes over the last year or two and have been impressed with their overall quality, so I threw in a bid, which turned out to be sufficient to add the pipe to my refurb box. Looking at the auction… Continue reading Reviving Another Comoy’s Made John’s Pipe Shop 433 Dublin

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Restoration of a John’s Natural 532 by Comoy’s

A while back I wrote about a Comoy's-made John's Pipe Shop briar to which I fit a new stem. Dating from between 1910 and 1940, I was quite taken with the quality of that pipe, so I was keen to work on another. When I pulled this John's sibling from the refurb box, I knew… Continue reading Restoration of a John’s Natural 532 by Comoy’s

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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