Calling Out on the Dunhill Pipe Masters

[madox07]

Hey guys, found this pipe in a friend's collection. I am a bit reserved as the stem repair may not be done in Romania, but the pipe looks pre ww2, as far as I can tell. Can anybody help identify it? (size 6, straigh button, 1928? ? ) if the stem were not chewed up like that, it would have made for a great personal restoration project ! Any clue how much they run?

 

[lightmybriar]

This is a 1986 that looks like it has been in use since the 1920s ?. It will surely clean up very nice, though!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice find! How does she smoke? Can you do all right with the stem like that? It might fit and feel fine, though lacking in looks, that bit.

 

[mso489]

I'd guess that will clean up beautifully. The bit could be repaired by a pro, but you want a Dunhill maestro who will charge accordingly, or this may be a case where a softie is your friend. I'm not a Dunhill guy; I want pipes not investments in pipes, but I do appreciate the items themselves.

 

[madox07]

Nice find! How does she smoke? Can you do all right with the stem like that? It might fit and feel fine, though lacking in looks, that bit.

I haven't bought it yet ... my friend is pondering whether he should restore it and keep it, restore it and resell it, or just sell it as is hoping to break eve, while I was thinking to buy it as is and restore it myself, except for the bit part ... that is well above my expertise. I will keep you posted to how this ends up..