steverino
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Commodore 84L, odd stemI just acquired this Commodore 84L and the stem appears different than any other 84 or 84L I have seen. I would be interested if Ted or anyone knows why this one is different.
Here's the pipe:
Here's a closeup of the stem:
Here's a comparison of the Commodore 84L stem to the Viscount 84 stem:
Thanks in advance for any comments.
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ozark southpaw
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Steve,that stem has been shortened and a new button cut. And done rather crudely! Probably had the snot chewed out of it and had holes or a piece broke out.
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ted
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OS has it right. Previous owner might want to sharpen his knife and dull his teeth.....ted
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steverino
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Of course, I should have realized that. You live and learn. Oh well, if anyone runs across a stem for an 84L, I'll trade some Mixture 79 for it.
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jjtroutbum
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Have been thinking of myself as a Commodore collector as of late. And noticed this one up for bids. Thought the bit looked strange.
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steverino
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Well, you were right, jj. The stem was really what intrigued me enough to bid on it - overall the pipe didn't look that great in the auction picture. However, turns out it looks pretty good "in the flesh". I sort of collect Commodores too, maybe have half a dozen or so. Don't see nearly as many of these as some of the others.
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ted
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Steve, saw a rustic (Viscount, Starfire or Westbrook) 84L on ebay a few minutes ago. The bit didn't look all that "spiffy", but looked intact. If I remember right, it was cheap....ted
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