1959 Dunhill Shell Pot

[xrundog]

I came across a 1959 Dunhill Pot on ebay. 1959 is my birth year and I guess every serious piper should have a birth year Duhill. This one was a bit ragged. I'm pretty confident in my pipe skills so I like them that way. A pipe that appears to be beat up scares off a lot of bidders. Seems like someone tried to clean off the rim char and ended up using sand paper. I had no choice but to go smooth rim. Everything else is original. It's a good smoking pipe.
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[texmexpipe]

Nice pipe!

 

[instymp]

Nice job!

 

[danielplainview]

It's to bad someone topped the Dunhill. Great resto work. Nice save.

 

[wyfbane]

That is a brilliant resto job. Did you redo the white dot yourself??
In any event congratulations on the birth year Dunny!!

 

[ssjones]

I also love those beat up pipes, they do scare away the competition. That is a great way to get into a birth year Dunhill, particularly in your year, those don't go cheap!
I like the polished top and prefer that on my blasted pipes. Additionally, it is easier to keep clean.
Tell us about restoring the dot please.

 

[xrundog]

Thanks all. I did do the white dot. I used porcelain repair Super Glue.

 

[mso489]

Little irregularities and your smooth restoration job give this Dunny a lot of soul.

 

[shaintiques]

Beautiful job, looks like a great smoker.

 

[tobyducote]

Nice job

 

[fnord]

Brilliant use of Super Glue and heartfelt congratulations on resurrecting a dead soldier.
You have skills, Xrundog.
Fnord

 

[graydawn]

Nice job on that shell. Love the colors coming through. I believe I remember Steve Fallon (Pipestud) mentioning that a little dab of coffee from the cup wiped on the rim of a sandblast will lift off the tobacco residue. I've tried that with good success.
Richard

 

[agnosticpipe]

Very nice resto job on the little Dunhill pot pipe! I mean pot shape pipe. I'm not familiar with the porcelain super glue, but what a great use!

 

[saltedplug]

Pots are one of my favorite shapes, and this pipe certainly is a winner. Absolutely conservative and classy!

 

[papipeguy]

Very fine rescue on that Dunnie. The pot is one of my favorite shapes. Enjoy many bowls with it.

 

[cfreud]

Happy smoking, and congratulations on the birth year Dunhill. BTW, why is Dunhill considered a misspelling on a pipes' site? Also, the computer tells me that latakia is misspelled. Just funny.