Original, I'm sure, but just searching Google, I'm having trouble locating even a single 34/8 to verify my assumption. Retrofitting this would have been very difficult. There's no evidence that the shank had been sanded or refinished in any way. I guess this must just be an extremely rare piece
I'm thinking that you are correct. I looked very closely to enlarged versions of your photos and I could not see anything that lent itself to a mod. If it was..... it was a very good job.
If you want a BY pipe and can find a Dunhill for a decent price, just do it.
Thank you sir, your reply is exactly what I needed. In fact I’m going to go search and save that seller as soon as I’m done here. And I do very much appreciate the insight on the subject.If you want a BY pipe and can find a Dunhill for a decent price, just do it.
Unless it's a very rare and unsmoked model, the value will not move either way much.
I see burned out hunks of crap with replacement stems selling for $200 plus all the time on ebay.
A decent 1976 Dunhill will be a very good pipe. You will not notice a slight difference in quality seeing you've never had any to compare. The 1970s Dunhills are absolutely serviceable pipes to all but the very informed. If it costs in the $250 range, it will sell for that in another decade with much more use. Dunhills of any condition do REALLY well on the resale market. I've never lost money on a Dunhill....and I've bought some real stinkers on ebay. I let the buyers know the condition and the fact I've never smoked it, and they line up with cash in hand....it's a phenomenon.
Check out Marty Pulvers online shop. He is a straight shooter and has Duhills from $50-$1500 at times. Tell him what you're looking for and he may be able to find it.
It's Pulvers Prior Briars or something like that....just Google Marty Pulvers...hes a legend.
Never lose hope............it's out there.
I really like this pipe!
Been looking for a long time. But not losing sleep over not having one.
Here is my wife’s Dunhill birth year. A sandblasted Pot. I use it for traveling. It is a great smoker. Actually she is using it right now here in Nadi, Fiji.
Somewhere in the South Pacific with a 49 Dunhill and my own blend, 88s. Nothing to do but drink, smoke, and …
Sure thing.Thank you sir, your reply is exactly what I needed. In fact I’m going to go search and save that seller as soon as I’m done here. And I do very much appreciate the insight on the subject.
Dunhills are like any other pipe. Make sure the bowl isn't burned out, which means there are no burn holes that will continue to grow. Make sure the rim isn't to scorched or out of round. And if you are paying the going rate make sure the nomenclature is visible and that it has an original stem. These are the two main reasons you will pay well below market value. Also, these are the two things that aren't that important as to being a good smoking pipe.....as long as the remade stem is of good quality, which they usually are. Most people don't replace their Dunhill stem with a lousy replacement.
Very nice billiard. I am curious... How long did you search for a birth year Dunhill before you found this?
