New Pad Old Dunhill=help

[allan]

Hi all
Just received my newest PAD, a 1932 Dunhill Briar. Absolutely beautiful condition. I even showed it to my wife and she couldn't believe it. The pictures actually are real from the seller:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2adcsnluiun3nie/671829538_o.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/syqnb83colcjasf/671829560_o.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nzt9hke4wfzqa10/671829731_o.jpg
What the pictures from Shineypipes did not show, however, were the fact that the pipe has an installed 'stinger' I'll call it, but it acts as the tenon of the pipe. If I try to remove it, there will be no way to connect the stem with the bowl.
The pipe is from 1932, and that must be the way that Dunhill made them, I guess.
As I said before, the condition is magnificent. The pipe was smoked, but man, the restoration is amazing, IMHO. The polish of the bowl and stem, the lack of teeth marks, really amazing to me, and I am a jeweler and know polish.
I did not ask whether this was a 'filter pipe, and as we all know, if we assume, yada yada etc.
Any words of wisdom to help me? My plan is to use this as my other Dunhill's for English tobacco, and keep my artisans for Va and Va/pers.
thanks

Allan

 

[trailspike48]

I have seen many pipes for sale on ebay by this seller. His always seem to look new after he restores them. I contacted him once to cosider restoring one of my pipes. I though his price was to high, but I do admire his work.

 

[jndyer]

That is nothing but beautiful.

 

[hodirty]

Very nice looking Dunhill. It looks brand new. Thanks for sharing and Enjoy! ::

 

[allan]

Well, Roth, as usual, you have the most logical thoughts.
I am going to keep it and smoke it tomorrow at the NYC pipe club.
Allan

 

[jah76]

Allan that pipe is wonderful. It looks like flowing caramel.

 

[group4]

I like that shape; hard to believe it's that old, seems like such a modern design.

 

[tennsmoker]

Allan, that is just a beautiful pipe. I have several Dunhills. None quite that beautiful. I'd keep it and smoke it.

 

[allan]

Hey guys.
Just an update on my Dunhill 1932.
I attended the NYC pipe club meeting Tuesday night and the president, Lou Carbone immediately knew what the metal tenon was. According to Lou, it is /was called the 'Vernon Tenon' and was used by Dunhill during that period.
I am smoking it, and I must tell you, it is a great smoker! So smooth, basically dry (which I find amazing for a deep bent like this). I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Thanks for all of your kind wishes.
Allan

 

[cigrmaster]

Allan, glad to hear you are enjoying how it smokes, it is a great looking pipe.

 

[wyfbane]

Congratulations on a beautiful pipe! I love old pipes. Hope to get more as time goes on.
Glad it smokes well. Enjoy!

 

[numbersix]

Congrats allan - that pipe is in amazing condition.
btw: those photos don't look like shinypipes photos, the background is more typical of another seller. Just curious, but are you sure shinypipes was the seller?

 

[foggymountain]

Allan: It is a beauty. Enjoy it!

 

[tennsmoker]

Allan, really glad that vintage Dunhill worked for you. It is a lovely, lovely pipe. Congrats on the pipe!

 

[allan]

Thank you , friends

 

[cigrmaster]

You guys will have to excuse Allan, he has cognitive issues which preclude him from remembering one dame thing. He bought the pipe from Chance at Great Estate pipes, not the low life from Shiny Pipes. What do you guys expect from a New Yorker. lol.

 

[trailspike48]

You guys will have to excuse Allan, he has cognitive issues which preclude him from remembering one dame thing. He bought the pipe from Chance at Great Estate pipes, not the low life from Shiny Pipes. What do you guys expect from a New Yorker. lol.

When I posted above about the seller having pipes in beautiful condition, I didn't even notice that Allen mentioned Shiny Pipes as the seller. I did recognize the picture posing, and condition of the pipe as coming from Great Estate Pipes. I'll try to read better in the future. :D

 

[pitchfork]

I don't know how I missed this before, but that is a beauty of a Dunhill. I don't own one, but I think the Vernon Fitment/Tenon is cool as all get out -- and I think it always came with a cumberland stem (at least the ones I've seen have). Very cool. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[topd]

Great looking Pipe... Glad it's a good smoker, Enjoy!

 

[ssjones]

That is a beautiful pipe. I haven't seen a Dunhill built that way. Perhaps Foggy can enlighten you or other Dunhill fans on the board.