Vintage Comoy's SPECIAL Straight Grain 36 Dublin Pipe Pre-1980 London MINT &RARE For Sale

🏆 ELITE COLLECTOR NOMENCLATURE NOTES: In the world of high-grade pipes, a Comoy's Straight Grain is legendary. Comoy's famously reserved their "Specimen" and "Special" stamps exclusively for the top 1% of raw briar blocks that exhibited absolutely flawless, unbroken vertical grain lines climbing the entire bowl.The Maker: Comoy's of London, one of the oldest and most prestigious names in British pipe history.The Shape (36): This designates Comoy's iconic, aristocratic Straight Dublin shape. It is defined by its conical bowl that flares gently outward toward the rim, paired with a perfectly straight, slender round shank.The Rugby "Made in London" Circle: The rugby-ball or perfectly circular Country of Manufacture (COM) stamp reading "Made in London" over "England" is the definitive hallmark of a Pre-1980 "Golden Era" Comoy's. These pre-merger era pieces are highly sought after compared to modern post-1980 Cadogan factory era pieces Nomenclature Condition: Deep, crisp, and museum-sharp. The left flank of the shank features a beautifully struck factory stamping reading the cursive script "Special" over block-lettered "STRAIGHT GRAIN". The letter tracking is highly defined with clean, sharp internal factory edges, confirming the stummel has never been over-polished or re-surfaced.The right flank of the shank features Comoy's legendary, authentic "Rugby Ball" circular COM stamp. It reads "MADE IN LONDON" formed into a crisp, clean football shape over a perfectly linear "ENGLAND" strike. The model stamp 36 is clean and clear. This pristine, un-buffed hallmark explicitly anchors this pipe to Comoy's most revered Pre-Merger Golden Era (1950s–1960s). The factory stamp is sharp with clean internal walls, proving the shank has never been sanded down or altered. The cross-grain flame flowing underneath the stamp is dense and completely free of factory fills or pits.Brand: Comoy'sLine/Grade: Special Straight Grain (High-Grade Rarity)Shape: Straight DublinModel/Shape Number: 36Finish: Smooth Natural High Gloss (No Fills)Era: Vintage Pre-1980 (1950s–1960s Pre-Merger Golden Era)Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom (London, England)Material: Their “Special” (top 1%) Aged Premium Briar WoodCondition Details:
Immaculate vintage estate condition. The natural smooth briar possesses a gorgeous honey-amber factory luster free from fills, pits, or sand spots. The bowl rim is perfectly sharp, flat, and free of knock marks. The original vulcanite stem aligns flush and tight to the mortise, holds a brilliant deep black gloss, and features a pristine bite zone with no deep tooth wear or chatter.Please see all high-definition photos closely to appreciate this unique top-tier collector's piece and review physical dimensions. It’s a chance to see and own an extraordinary piece of the highest expression of the pipe makers art expertly crafted from wood that is simply not available now, from one of the most revered makers of a bygone era - and that rarely if ever comes to market. Shipped securely packaged via USPS.