Dunhill “6 LBS”

[Pipes505]

I recently acquired a 1970 Dunhill “shell briar” billiard that has all the text I would expect (I’ve been collecting Dunhills for over 40 years). But new to me is the marking “6 LBS”. Does anyone have any idea what this means or signifies? I can assure you, it does not weigh six pounds!

 

[JimInks]

I recently acquired a 1970 Dunhill “shell briar” billiard that has all the text I would expect (I’ve been collecting Dunhills for over 40 years). But new to me is the marking “6 LBS”. Does anyone have any idea what this means or signifies? I can assure you, it does not weigh six pounds!

Then why are we bother with shrimp pipes?

Seriously, it could mean that the pipe is a group 6, although I would think not only because most LBS that I have seen (and I own one) have a 4 in a circle. Would you mind posting a photo of that?

Check out this page regarding LBS and LBS and numbers.

Dunhill Large Billiard Variations - Pipedia

pipedia.org

 

[Pipes505]

Then why are we bother with shrimp pipes?

Seriously, it could mean that the pipe is a group 6, although I would think not only because most LBS that I have seen (and I own one) have a 4 in a circle. Would you mind posting a photo of that?

Check out this page regarding LBS and LBS and numbers.

Dunhill Large Billiard Variations - Pipedia

pipedia.org

Here is a picture

 

[kcghost]

Could be another in a long line of Dunhill mistakes in marking the pipe.

 

[JimInks]

That generally indicates the model number. I saw that a 06 is a pot, but yours is a 6.

Or @kcghost could be right. It wouldn't be the first mis-stamped Dunhill.

 

[OzPiper]

Here is a picture

Could you post a photo of the WHOLE pipe please ?

I get it that to a collector, minutiae such as variations in nomenclature are fascinating.

But I am far more interested in the (pipe)porn aspect

 

[tfdickson]

I’d guess this is a saddle stem pipe. At the time period in question Dunhill would use 6 as a prefix to denote saddle stems for shapes that usually had taper stems. For example the saddle stem version of shape 59, a taper stem billiard, was 659.

 

[Pipes505]

Then why are we bother with shrimp pipes?

Seriously, it could mean that the pipe is a group 6, although I would think not only because most LBS that I have seen (and I own one) have a 4 in a circle. Would you mind posting a photo of that?

Check out this page regarding LBS and LBS and numbers.

Dunhill Large Billiard Variations - Pipedia

pipedia.org

Thank you so much. That article is very helpful!

 

[Pipes505]

I’d guess this is a saddle stem pipe. At the time period in question Dunhill would use 6 as a prefix to denote saddle stems for shapes that usually had taper stems. For example the saddle stem version of shape 59, a taper stem billiard, was 659.

Indeed, it is a saddle stem. I ever knew this about the 6. Thank you!

 

[orlandofurioso]

I’d guess this is a saddle stem pipe. At the time period in question Dunhill would use 6 as a prefix to denote saddle stems for shapes that usually had taper stems. For example the saddle stem version of shape 59, a taper stem billiard, was 659.

We have a winner !

 

[newbroom]

My 1954 bent Shellbriar is a 656 group 4 bowl. Yup, it's a saddle stem! I'm smoking it right now. The stummel is surprisingly svelte, or, has no excess wood to make its shape and feels really nice. It's light as a feather too.
I do have a few other bent pipes (billiard) that are AS svelte, but not able to pass a cleaner so I tend to smoke them in spurts when I have the inclination to clean them afterward. I have two MasterCraft in particular that I do enjoy. My Barling will pass a cleaner but its button isn't to my liking.