My Dunhill Shell Briar Arrived Today!

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Dec 19, 2013

• #1

I thought why not start a new post since this is a new 'old' pipe I recently acquired. It arrived in the mail today. I'm please with it and my main concern is the stamping which is much on the light side and hard to tell what I have here. I hope the images might help someone in determining the age of this one and any additional information.
Here she is! I cannot make out to the extreme left except a very faint 3 then in the middle DUNHILL 'over' SHELL BRIAR. Looks like number 27 to the right.

 

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tinpan

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 17, 2013

133

2

• Dec 19, 2013

• #2

Is the word England visible after the word Briar?

 

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Dec 19, 2013

• #3

Tinpan, All I can make out on the right side looks to be 27. I'm sure something was once stamped there.

 

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tinpan

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 17, 2013

133

2

• Dec 19, 2013

• #4

So, the 3 tells you it's a Group 3 size

The F/T tells you it's a fish tail stem

I can tell you it's a cool pipe and you will enjoy smoking it
I can't tell if the word England is stamped after the word Briar. If it is and what looks like a 0 before the 7 is the d in the England stamp that would mean it's a 1957 or a 67

if the 7 is the same size as the d it's a 67. If it's smaller and subscript it's a 57
Anyhow, that's my guess. Been a while since I've looked at Dunhills

 

numbersix

Lifer

Jul 27, 2012

5,449

53

• Dec 19, 2013

• #5

Congrats Durham! That pipe is gorgeous - thanks for the update.

 

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Dec 19, 2013

• #6

Thanks tinpan!! You've been great help! Oh I know I'll enjoy smoking it very much.

 

T

tinpan

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 17, 2013

133

2

• Dec 19, 2013

• #7

27...hmm.. you got me there. The Shell Briar, the way its stamped would lead me to believe it's somewhere between 1955 and 1975. The 7 would leave us with 1967 or 1957.
Anyhow, check out the lines on that stem. I love Dunhill Stems

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Dec 19, 2013

• #8

Dur you didn't show us the stinger, inquiring minds want to know. LOL

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

2,412

21

• Dec 19, 2013

• #9

Congratulations! Smoke it in good health!

 

pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

3,558

370

Mytown

• Dec 19, 2013

• #10

Looks good Durham! Nice pick-up.
Like Bradley, I am curious about the stinger.
-- Pat

 

rcstan

Lifer

Mar 7, 2012

1,466

8

Sunset Beach NC

• Dec 19, 2013

• #11

Looks legit, well loved and well traveled. A third vote for you to take the stem out and let us see the "stinger" :D

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

2,712

64

Northern New Jersey

• Dec 19, 2013

• #12

Oh, that is sweet. My favorite shape, and a nice craggy blast. Dunhill to boot. Outstanding.

 

durham270

(Bailey's Briar)

Jan 30, 2013

920

49

61

Kentucky

• Dec 19, 2013

• #13

Dur you didn't show us the stinger, inquiring minds want to know. LOL

Click to expand...

Ok Bradley, just for you! Here you go. It's more a twirly thing-a-ma-jig then a stinger! I took it out first thing and stuck it in a box. I wont be needing it but I'll keep it in a safe place since it was part of the pipe.

 

irish

Lifer

Aug 12, 2011

1,121

6

Texas

• Dec 19, 2013

• #14

I don't know much about Dunhill's as I only own one but I like it !! Congrats and I hope she smokes great for you !!

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Dec 19, 2013

• #15

Thank you Dur, you really scored that pipe has character I really like it.

 

F

flmason

Lifer

Oct 8, 2012

1,131

2

• Dec 19, 2013

• #16

Congratulations on your new pipe. I hope you enjoy it for many years. An excellent early Christmas gift.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

6,212

10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• Dec 19, 2013

• #17

Very nice Durham! If you don't like it, you can always send it to me! Lol!

 

mountainman

Can't Leave

May 4, 2012

396

1,314

• Dec 19, 2013

• #18

I love the old 60's Dunhill blast. I have a couple from that era and they smoke great. Nice pickup and thanks for sharing!

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Dec 19, 2013

• #19

That is a very handsome pipe. I have 2 Dunhills. One is from about 1932 and the other is a Red Bark from 1976. What amazes me is how terrible the stamping on these pipes is. I can't understand why the world's standard for all pipes is almost always illegible.

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

3,672

1,685

• Dec 19, 2013

• #20

What you have there, from what I am seeing, is a 48 F/T from 1957.
48 F/T DUNHILL MADE IN

SHELL BRIAR ENGLAND 7
With the 7 smaller than the D in ENGLAND, a Group 4 pipe.
Dave