Dating a Dunhill pair

[Chiropiper]

Just picked up this Dunhill double set of Shell Briars from an estate sale. I’m having a hard time dating them and need some help.

There are no date suffixes anywhere, and the symbols (crown, slash numbers, etc) confuse me.

Maybe 1918-1920?

Please enlighten me.

How much would someone have to pay for this pair on EBay? I scored it for $100, I feel like a very lucky duck.

Also got some rare Charatan’s, Comoy’s, GBDs, and Danish makes. I’ll need some help with researching them too, but let’s do one pipe at a time

 

[Chiropiper]

These are my first Dunhill’s

 

[ssjones]

An AI response using that Patent number says:

• c. 1921–1927: The stamping was simply "PAT. N° 1341418/20".

 

[Chiropiper]

An AI response using that Patent number says:

• c. 1921–1927: The stamping was simply "PAT. N° 1341418/20".

Thank you, I didn’t try the AI tool. Would there be any way to get more specific?

Any examples of other shell briar pairs like this online? I couldn’t find any

 

[orlandofurioso]

View attachment 425870View attachment 425871View attachment 425872View attachment 425873Just picked up this Dunhill double set of Shell Briars from an estate sale. I’m having a hard time dating them and need some help.

There are no date suffixes anywhere, and the symbols (crown, slash numbers, etc) confuse me.

Maybe 1918-1920?

Please enlighten me.

How much would someone have to pay for this pair on EBay? I scored it for $100, I feel like a very lucky duck.

Also got some rare Charatan’s, Comoy’s, GBDs, and Danish makes. I’ll need some help with researching them too, but let’s do one pipe at a time

You are a lucky duck; don't fuck them up.

 

[ssjones]

The AI tool asks for the small number after the Patent No, I don't see one or your photo didn't capture it. There are some pretty knowledgeable Dunhill members here, someone will be able to narrow it down for you shortly.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Thank you, I didn’t try the AI tool. Would there be any way to get more specific?

Any examples of other shell briar pairs like this online? I couldn’t find any

AI tool is out of bounds on this forum.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Can you post a more close-up pic. without flash ?
Where are you located ?

 

[ssjones]

From Pipephil

 

[ssjones]

AI tool is out of bounds on this forum.

it is?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

You paid $100?
You landed the deal of the day! Congrats!

 

[WorthyStewart]

An AI response using that Patent number says:

• c. 1921–1927: The stamping was simply "PAT. N° 1341418/20".

I’d question that personally and say these are post 34 considering the fact that they are dunhill shell and not dunhill’s shell

 

[orlandofurioso]

it is?

Kidding Al, kidding.

 

[Chiropiper]

I’d question that personally and say these are post 34 considering the fact that they are dunhill shell and not dunhill’s shell

I’m seeing some research that says they may be WW2 Dunhill since no date stamp and the other queues… we shall see what the big guys say

 

[Chiropiper]

You paid $100?
You landed the deal of the day! Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[WorthyStewart]

I’m seeing some research that says they may be WW2 Dunhill since no date stamp and the other queues… we shall see what the big guys say

It is looking like they are war era for sure

 

[WorthyStewart]

Either way it’s a cased set of shells for a hundo. You made out dawg.

 

[orlandofurioso]

So far : US patentnr. 1925-1934.

 

[xrundog]

The case is worth $100.