COMOY’S Grand Slam 398C
England, 1950-70s The pipe of the one of the most popular and respected pre-Cadogan Comoy’s grades. This attractive bulldog was made during the 1950-70s period (see the nomenclature and the 3-part (inlaid) “C” on the stem).
DUNHILL Root Briar 83 (1968)
England, 1968 Thanks to Dunhill’s clearness and punctuality – there’s everything crystal clear with this pipe dating and grading. This is the wonderful and lightweight Root briar pipe (the highest mass market grade) made in 1968. The shape number 83 is called a horn or a yacht – what you like more. Nice, amazing and…
CHARATAN’S Make Executive
England, 1960s A Charatan’s pipe of “the second Lane era” (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. There’s no shape number on the pipe thus it was made by one of the leading carvers at this factory regardless any catalogues….
CHARATAN’S Make Special 3
England, 1960s A Charatan’s pipe of “the second Lane era” (1965-76), the period of the brightest blossoming of this brand, delightful shapes and grains which eclipsed all others pipe makers including Dunhill. The pipe was not very much smoked, the chamber looks to be generally clean and healthy. The small teethmarks on the end of…
FOUR SHILLINGS
England Yes, there were the great times when a good pipe could cost only four shillings and a pipe for more than 20 dollars was a collectable and crazy expensive one! One of those great pipes we are glad to offer today. According to some sources it could be a Orlik subbrand made in 1950-60’s….
COMOY’S Designer 500
England Comoy’s freehand pipes are a rarity, we are not sure if there were many sophisticated shapes introduced during the company’s full history but since 1980’s new management launched the Comoy’s designer series – a row of very interesting and collectable artizans models.
BBB J504
England This canadian shape pipe bears proudly the oldest and most famous English stamping. The name BBB (Blumfeld’s Best Briar and later – Britain’s Best Briar) is very well known and popular from the middle of the XIX century and became the first registered trademark for English pipes. We would date the pipe by 1950’s…
COMOY’S Astor 309 XXL
England, 1950-70s This Comoy’s series was named most probably in honour of the famous Astors family known for its prominence in business, society, and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom during the 19th and 20th centuries. The 309 shape is very popular between pipe colectors and recognized as on the of the…
LOUIS BLUMFELD BBB made in 1912
England, 1912 A very old and very collectable pipe from Louis Blumfeld, head of the “Blumfeld’s Best Briars” later became known as “Britain’s Best Briars”.
GBD Virgin 269
England, 1950-70s One of the top graded GBD pipes. The Virgin series followed their famous Pedigree, Prodigy and Straight Grain grades. The pipe was made in the 1970s latest, before the acquisition of the company by Cadogan. Amazing cross cut grain, wonderful straight bulldog shape. This is the really pleasant pipe; we did really enjoy…
