1976 Dunhill Stamp Question

[bluegrassbrian]

I'm probably missing something obvious or simple. Never noticed the 23 following the 16 date number.
What does it mean?

 

[cigrmaster]

Could be the pipe was made in 1976 but sold in 1983?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think 16 is the shape number, and 23 is the year code. More likely an '83 than a '76. Is it a bent chimney shape?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

It's a stamped Quaint. A very French looking quarter bent acorn-ish.

Similar to the 721 shape but with a shorter shank and tapered stem.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

3|QA

 

[georged]

It was originally stamped in 1976, then accidentally carried into the time machine Dunhill kept in their back room (Alfred bought it from H. G. Wells), and was returned to the line for an update after the worker finished his joyride.
Duh.
You guys ask the easiest questions. :roll:
.

 

[skaukatt]

I'd say this is the answer as stated previously and substantiated by George's time machine hypothesis: the pipe was made in 1976 but sold in 1983

 

[mikethompson]

It took 7 years to finish the pipe?

 

[beefeater33]

It took 7 years to finish the pipe?

Actually 6 years, 7 months and 12 days, but they round the date up to the nearest year.............

 

[cigrmaster]

I was right, how about that. I have been trying to decode the Dunhill date codes for a while now and am just beginning to figure it out.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

So it was originally finished/stamped in '76, but didn't leave the factory til '83?
I guess it WAS an odd era at Dunhill.
That's tough as 1983 is my birth year but I was considering selling this one.

 

[weezell]

That's tough as 1983 is my birth year but I was considering selling this one.

1983! I'm gettin old. Mom told me if I hung around long enough this would happen....

 

[kenbarnes]

I guess it WAS an odd era at Dunhill.

Yes bluegrassbrian, I think it was simply in stock for 7 years. Dunhill did carry quite a large stock of finished pipes at times and with the purchase of Charatan in Mansell Street and The Grosvenor Pipe Co (Ben Wade) in Georgiana Street, they had a lot on their plate in 1976 and onwards.

 

[doctorbob]

Pictures of the rest of the pipe? I have a '64 721 that I am still on the fence about, I have a feeling I will like your pipe a whole lot more.
doc

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Hereya go Doc,

 

[doctorbob]

Yup. I like yours a whole lot more.
Doc

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Well what's yours look like Doc?

:puffpipe:

 

[weezell]

Well what's yours look like Doc?

I've heard that before... :rofl:

 

[doctorbob]

I'll get a picture up tomorrow, it is a bruyere finish.
Doc