1943 Dunhill Shell

[brunot]

Looking good. Shell Briars are my favorite from what Dunhill made.

Congratulations on getting a good deal and may you enjoy it for a long time.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Great find..enjoy!

 

[augiebd]

Congratulations, I appreciate the idea of getting a birth year pipe from your Dad’s birth. I need to consider that. Sounds like it will be a challenge to find a ‘41.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Congratulations, I appreciate the idea of getting a birth year pipe from your Dad’s birth. I need to consider that. Sounds like it will be a challenge to find a ‘41.

Thanks! Yeah it often boggles my mind to think about what was going on when he was born. His dad overseas in the service, the world in turmoil. The Dunhill factory having just been bombed as well. Must have been a hell of a time to bring a child into the world.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Excellent find!

It looks like the tube that often comes with Dunhills of a certain age was snapped off, suggesting to me that the stem is a Dunny, though it may be a replacement.

I have a '44 and a '46, both are briar.

 

[lestrout]

That's what I was thinking, is that it was a replacement, but a replacement done by Dunhill at some point. I only assumed it was a replacement at all though because of how unlikely it would be that a war era pipe started out with a vulcanite stem, I don't know anything for sure beyond that.

And yes, I have a similar method for airway cleaning I use on restorations. This guy needs very little work though, excited about that.

Yo Alask

Great score. I got a 1944 Dunnie several years ago, and it came with a horn stem. Gary Malmberg had it and he told me the war years indeed curtailed the supply of rubber products. The deal was that Dunhill pressed horn into service, but that when the war ended, an owner could have them make a Vulcanite stem for free. At this point, with the changes in Dunhill ownership and culture, I haven't tried to collect on their obligation.

hp
les

 

[alaskanpiper]

Yo Alask

Great score. I got a 1944 Dunnie several years ago, and it came with a horn stem. Gary Malmberg had it and he told me the war years indeed curtailed the supply of rubber products. The deal was that Dunhill pressed horn into service, but that when the war ended, an owner could have them make a Vulcanite stem for free. At this point, with the changes in Dunhill ownership and culture, I haven't tried to collect on their obligation.

hp
les

Haha why not? I’d give it a shot! With horn (especially horn that old) it’s only a matter of time!

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Love it when a pipe really means something. That pipe is quality...congratulations and enjoy!️