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<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="A beautifully restored 1916 Comoy's Cased Pocket Pipe from the collection of Mark Achtman, courtesy Anthony Cook> | |||
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In addition to seeing the complete article [[A History Of Comoy's and A Guide Toward Dating the Pipes]] here on Pipedia, more detailed information on Names, Grades, etc., as well as photo examples can be found at Derek Green's [http://www.derek-green.com/comoy_history03.htm Website]. | In addition to seeing the complete article [[A History Of Comoy's and A Guide Toward Dating the Pipes]] here on Pipedia, more detailed information on Names, Grades, etc., as well as photo examples can be found at Derek Green's [http://www.derek-green.com/comoy_history03.htm Website]. | ||
=== Special STRAIGHT GRAIN === | |||
[[File:Special-straight-grain (1).jpg|thumb|400px|left|Special STRAIGHT GRAIN Example from Tony Soderman, via Doug Valitchka]][[File:Comoy's Special Straight Grain.jpg|thumb|400px|Comoy Special STRAIGHT GRAIN, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Here's a brief explanation from "MrCan" Tony Soderman: The History of the "Special STRAIGHT GRAIN" (like all early Comoy's) is murky at best! Special STRAIGHT GRAINS were rarely available and were offered with the same frequency of Specimen Straight Grains (generally regarded as the "rarest pipe in pipe-collecting" as only one in every 10,000 Comoy's became a Specimen). Also, much like the fabled Specimen, Special STRAIGHT GRAINS were NOT included on Comoy's Price Lists! (They were not distributed with other Comoys but were held at the factory and were available upon special request to retailers. | |||
Dating: This is stamped in a circle with “MADE” at the top, “IN” in the middle, and “ENGLAND” forming the bottom of the circle. This can be seen on a Cecil as early as 1910 and on an Old Bruyere of 1921 and more frequent from the 1930s. It can also appear as “MADE” arched, “IN” below, and “ENGLAND” arched the other way. These stamps are in an oval rugby-ball shape rather than a circle round shape. | |||
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<center><gallery widths=300 Heights=400 Caption="Catalog excerpts, shape charts, and | <center><gallery widths=300 Heights=400 Caption="Catalog excerpts, shape charts, and ads, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
File:Comoy-1909-Catalog.jpg|1909 Catalog | File:Comoy-1909-Catalog.jpg|1909 Catalog | ||
File:Comoy1922.jpg|1922 Catalog | File:Comoy1922.jpg|1922 Catalog | ||
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File:Shape Chart 1975 3.jpg | File:Shape Chart 1975 3.jpg | ||
File:Faders Ad.jpg|thumb|Fader's Ad featuring a set costing $10K! | |||
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Ace of spades, Ancestor, Astor, Ayres, Britannia, Carlyle, Charles Cross, Claridge, Cromwell, Dorchester, Dunbar, Drury Lane, Emerson, Everyman, Festival of Britain, Golden Arrow, Grand Master, Gresham, Guildhall, Kingsway, Lion's Head, Lord Clive, Lumberman, Hyde Park, Lloyds, Mc Gahey, Moorgate, Newcastle, Oxford, O'Gorman, Royal Falcon, Royal Guard, Royal Lane, Scotland Yard, St James, Sunrise, Super Sports, Sussex, The Academy Award, The Golden Arrow, The Mansion House, The Exmoor Pipe, Throgmorton, Tinder Box Royal Coachman, Townhall, Trident, Westminster, Wilshire | Ace of spades, Ancestor, Astor, Ayres, Britannia, Carlyle, Charles Cross, Claridge, Cromwell, Dorchester, Dunbar, Drury Lane, Emerson, Everyman, Festival of Britain, Golden Arrow, Grand Master, Gresham, Guildhall, Hamilton (according to Who Made That Pipe), Kingsway, Lion's Head, Lord Clive, Lumberman, Hyde Park, Lloyds, Mc Gahey, Moorgate, Newcastle, Oxford, O'Gorman, Rosebery Extra, Royal Falcon, Royal Guard, Royal Lane, Scotland Yard, St James, Sunrise, Super Sports, Sussex, The Academy Award, The Golden Arrow, The Mansion House, The Exmoor Pipe, Throgmorton, Tinder Box Royal Coachman, Townhall, Trident, Trocadero, Westminster, Wilshire | ||
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<center><gallery widths=200px caption="Second examples, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | <center><gallery widths=200px caption="Second examples, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
File:AstorB01.jpg|Astor | |||
File:AstorB07.jpg|Astor Detail (Straight Made in London England) | |||
File:AstorB08.jpg|Astor Detail (Straight Made in London England) | |||
File:AstorB09.jpg|Astor Detail (Straight Made in London England) | |||
File:AstorBantam01.jpg|Astor Bantam | |||
File:AstorBantam07.jpg|Astor Bantam Detail (Straight Made in London England stamp) | |||
File:AstorBantam08.jpg|Astor Bantam Detail (Straight Made in London England stamp) | |||
File:AstorBantam09.jpg|Astor Bantam Detail (Straight Made in London England stamp) | |||
File:AstorBulldog01.jpg|Astor | |||
File:AstorBulldog07.jpg|Astor Detail (Circle Stamp) | |||
File:AstorBulldog08.jpg|Astor Detail (Circle Stamp) | |||
File:GoldenArrow.jpg|Golden Arrow box and sock | File:GoldenArrow.jpg|Golden Arrow box and sock | ||
File:Guildhall02.jpg|Guildhall and original box | File:Guildhall02.jpg|Guildhall and original box | ||
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File:Kingsway07.jpg|Kingsway Nomenclature | File:Kingsway07.jpg|Kingsway Nomenclature | ||
File:Kingsway10.jpg|Kingsway Stem Insignia | File:Kingsway10.jpg|Kingsway Stem Insignia | ||
File: | File:Bearluck01.jpg|Bearluck, likely Comoy second | ||
File: | File:Bearluck07.jpg|Bearluck Detail | ||
File: | File:Bearluck08.jpg|Bearluck Detail, looks like an early Comoy "London Made" stamp | ||
File:Gresham Giant.jpg|Gresham Giant with box and sock | |||
File:Gresham Giant 2.jpg|Gresham Giant detail | |||
File:Rosebery01.jpg|Rosebery Extra (Circa 1920's 30's) | |||
File:Rosebery07.jpg|Rosebery Extra Detail | |||
File:Rosebery08.jpg|Rosebery Extra Detail | |||
File:Rosebery2-01.jpg|Rosebery Extra | |||
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File:Rosebery14.jpg|Comoy's factory on Rosebery Ave | |||
File:Trocadero01.jpg|Trocadero (logo identical to Guildhall and others) | |||
File:Trocadero07.jpg|Trocadero Detail | |||
File:Trocadero08.jpg|Trocadero Detail | |||
File:Trocadero11.jpg|Trocadero Unusual stinger | |||
File:Trocadero15.jpg|Trocadero Reinforcement ring | |||
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