Dunhill "Black Briar"

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May 31, 2012
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...although Dunhill still makes certain finishes under the name Black Briar,

you don't often see the earlier examples,

which were sorta like a precursor to the Dress finish,

this Black Briar is from 1975...



http://www.ebay.com/itm/381540540783?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Oddly, it shares the same 15/16 year date stamping as seen on the PipePhil.eu example:

http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/others1.html
Pretty interesting.

:puffy:

 

buroak

Lifer
Jul 29, 2014
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The Black Briar is an interesting line. It also seems poorly understood, with little agreement about its history and distinction from the Dress line.

 

buroak

Lifer
Jul 29, 2014
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That is a looker! I think the Black Briar finish is better looking than the darker Dress, or perhaps I have only seen Black Briar stained faded by handling.

 
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