1969 Dunhill Tanshell (shape 137 - Dublin)

[georged]

More Tanshell Love. 8)
1969 was near the end of the "old ways" at Dunhill regarding wood match-up to finish, slender stems, and a vast array of shapes, but some really nice stuff was still being produced routinely. (Later, good specimens became more hit-and-miss)
The 137 is as elegant as a Bing, I think, with more attitude. One of my favorite shapes for sure. They were fairly popular so not too hard to find in the estate market today.
Having equal character & texture on both sides of a Tanshell is usually the challenge. This one scores an 8.5 or 9.0 in that department, I think.
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[didimauw]

I like that pipe! I need to get myself a Dunhill someday.
I like the way you post about these pipes as well, keep it up!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Very nice specimen indeed.

I like these pipe profiles George, keep it up.
I'm smoking a Shell Quaint right now..do you have any Quaints, George?

 

[thomasw]

Holy Pipesocks! That dublin tanshell 137 shape captures my eye... Thanks for information and images, George.

 

[jaytex1969]

Thanks for posting my birthyear Dunhill, George.
I just talked myself down from that ledge a few months ago and settled on an unsmoked Kaywoodie from "late sixties"
Not as prestigious, but about 8% of the cost. Whenever you find the better specimen, feel free to think of me for your cast-offs... :mrgreen:
That is a stunning shape. Congrats!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Beautiful Dunnie. 1969 is also my birth year

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

It's perfect. I'll be keeping an eye out for a 137 now.

 

[tschiraldi]

My birth year as well. Beautiful piece.

 

[brian64]

Wow...a truly magnificent piece. Glad it's in good hands.

1969 was near the end of the "old ways" at Dunhill

"We haven't had that spirit here since 1969."

 

[kcghost]

Looks Good.