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    Weird date code Dunhill Root Briar DR???

    Thanks very helpful and informative.
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    Weird date code Dunhill Root Briar DR???

    Thanks that makes the most sense, probably the product of a severe hangover. If I can ask what about the cut of the stem says 1970s? I did not know there was variation in stem shapes.
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    Weird date code Dunhill Root Briar DR???

    Yes thanks. Also checked my old copy of Loring‘s guide. What stumps me is the 1 or 0 being the same size as the D in England if there was only a 1 or a 0 would say 1971 or 1970 but I understand that that until much later Dunhill never used the date code 10.
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    Weird date code Dunhill Root Briar DR???

    Hi everyone wondering if anyone can help me date a pipe I just acquired. It is a small Dunhill Root Briar DR grade B. What is strange is the date code appears to be 10, which I think was not used at any time before they switched from letters to stars to grade DRs. Grateful for any thoughts...