COMOY’S Grand Slam 97 Van Oosten

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

England, 1950-70s

The pipe belongs to one of the most popular and respected pre-Cadogan Comoy’s grades. This attractive billiard was made during the 1950-70s period (see the nomenclature and the 3-part (inlaid) “C” on the stem).

An intersting (and rare!) detail: the pipe was made and marked for a tobacconist in the capital of Netherlands. We didn’t find an exact location of that tobacco shop, but Mr. van oosten was known also as a chairman of the National association of the tobacco distributors in the Netherlands in the 1990s.

Pipe markings “COMOY’S \ GRAND SLAM \ PIPE”, “FA. VAN OOSTEN \ DEN HAAG”, “97”, “MADE IN LONDON \ ENGLAND”, “*7”
Length 14.3 cm (5.63″)
Bowl Height 4.3 cm (1.69″)
Outside Diameter 3.3 cm (1.3″)
Chamber Diameter 1.7 cm (0.67″)
Chamber Depth 3.8 cm (1.5″)
Weight 30 gr.
Briar, vulcanite stem, patented air cooler.

The pipe was accurately smoked, it has been thoroughly cleaned, polished, sanitized and now is ready for a new life. End of the aluminium air cooler shows some age and usage related wear.

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