Legit Dunhill on Ebay??
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I am no expert, but the dress is a shiny, smooth black. If that is real, it has been over buffed and lost too much black, in my opinion.
I'm with Dr. Bob. I see nothing to indicate that it is not the real deal. The markings on the pipe and band are identical to what I have seen many times over the years.
Free advice, so take it for what it's worth, but it looks fine to me. Right shape number, stem looks right, silver band stamped AD... The dress pipes sometimes lose some of their black over time and the grain shows through, so the color looks normal to my eyes. There are genuine Dunhill experts on these boards, so maybe one of them will weigh in.
EDIT: I see that pipestud posted when I did. I think you're good to go.
EDIT: I see that pipestud posted when I did. I think you're good to go.
I guess I'll clarify, as it seems that I am commenting on the quality of the pipe. If you like the look of the grain showing, go for it. But the black does not simply come off, it is worn off, either by hands or buffing. It has lost some of the black, and is not what a dress looks like. I have no doubt that it has not had any effect on the smoking quality of the pipe.
I'm not feeling it. If you've found a new Peterson, or an estate from a reputable dealer that you really like...
Quality of the smoke can vary so much from pipe to pipe, whether expensive or not. That being said, the half dozen or so Dunhill's I own are decent smokers.
Returns: Seller does not offer returns.
Quality of the smoke can vary so much from pipe to pipe, whether expensive or not. That being said, the half dozen or so Dunhill's I own are decent smokers.
Returns: Seller does not offer returns.
LOL. I would say just the opposite about mine!
It's a perennial question -- are Dunhills worth it? I don't own any higher-grade Petersons, but I've never had a bad Dunhill. The stems on Dunhills are objectively better/more comfortable, in my opinion, and that's important for this smoker.
No returns? I'd steer clear unless it was a really good price. With shipping, you're probably going to pay more than $200, which is a fair price, but not a great price. It might be worth looking at new Dunhills from Al Pascia for comparison's sake. New Shells of that size can be had for about $260.
https://www.alpascia.com/pipes/l/Dunhill
https://www.alpascia.com/pipes/l/Dunhill
I'll offer some free advice to you, try not to talk about a pipe you want to buy at auction on this forum. You are drawing attention to the uncompleted auction and someone on this forum may like it now too. This is the home for many sufferers of PAD and TAD.
Same goes for hard to find tobacco, buy what you want first, then post it on the forum. Otherwise it may get scooped up by another fast acting forum member who will buy ALL the inventory.
Dunhill pipes smoke great, IMO they are not out of this world as some may say. Buy what you like, shape wise, finish, size, weight, etc. If you don't know what you like yet, I wouldn't spend $200+ on this pipe. I have a slew of pipes I bought early on, that I would never buy now.
Same goes for hard to find tobacco, buy what you want first, then post it on the forum. Otherwise it may get scooped up by another fast acting forum member who will buy ALL the inventory.
Dunhill pipes smoke great, IMO they are not out of this world as some may say. Buy what you like, shape wise, finish, size, weight, etc. If you don't know what you like yet, I wouldn't spend $200+ on this pipe. I have a slew of pipes I bought early on, that I would never buy now.
You're advice is good, alan73, but of all places, this forum is pretty good about not sniping from someone with some general questions. Posting just a picture may have helped, but reverse image search is too easy now. Honestly, if we can't trust each other, we can't trust anyone.
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