1956 Dunhill Tanshell (shape 56)

[georged]

Dunhill's shape 56 is proportionately identical to the 120 while being three-fourths its size (just over 5 inches and 41 grams). I always thought of it as the 120's "mini me". :lol:
This one's date stamp makes it a fiddy-six from fiddy-six. 8)
Like pretty much every Tanshell, it's a wonderful smoker. Light and comfy.
It has a cigarette burn along the bottom, but other than that is in good shape.
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[jaytex1969]

The left side of the briar, in the first photo, is very interesting to look at.

 

[didimauw]

If I ever get a Dunhill, it will be that shape.

 

[georged]

If I ever get a Dunhill, it will be that shape.

Here ya go: :wink: (looks to be an excellent specimen, too)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DUNHILL-1968-TANSHELL-56-F-T-HALF-BENT-BILLIARD-NICE-RING-GRAIN-/202081756742?hash=item2f0d02e646:g:gkkAAOSw0bhZ4uDD

 

[kcghost]

Nice pipe, George.

 

[doctorbob]

Very nice pipe. I was never a fan of the Tanshell finish until I actually got one, changed my mind right then and there.
Do you have any Cumberland with a polished top?

 

[georged]

Do you have any Cumberland with a polished top?

Not a one. Simply a case of too many pipes & too little time (and money :lol: ), so I arbitrarily limited my collecting to the "original four" finishes of the patent era: Shell, Tanshell, Bruyere, and Root

 

[doctorbob]

I certainly understand that. I haven't made a collection addition in what seems like forever.
Doc

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Dunhill shapes look really classy