Dunhill, 1947

[instymp]

If, in a couple of months I want a Dunhill, made in 1947, where should I look for one?

TIA

 

[gwtwdbss]

I would start searching http://www.mkelaw-pipes.com/, http://www.smokingpipes.com/, http://www.briarblues.com/, http://www.pulversbriar.com/index.html, http://www.smokershaven.com/estatepipes.aspx, http://www.twofriendspipes.com/pipes.html, http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html/consignment_pipes.html, and http://www.neatpipes.com/ now. It may take a while to find a 1947. There are some other sites out there but I frequent those the most. There is always eBay, but some don't like that. Just know your seller and make sure they have a return policy and you'll be fine.

 

[Perique]

If I wanted that specific an estate pipe, I would contact a few of the bigger vendors directly (Marty Pulver, Briar Blues, etc), give them a deposit, and ask them to hunt one down.

 

[dochudson]

if I run cross one while looking for a 1949 I'll let you know..

 

[ssjones]

Do a search for a "1947 Dunhill" on Ebay and then "save" that search. Set it for daily updates and you'll get an email anytime someone lists that year Dunhill. It works very well, I have 10 searches and get updates several times a day.

 

[instymp]

Birthday Gift to myself with my 1st social security check. Thanks all. & Doc

 

[tbradsim1]

Inst I will keep an eye out for you, I"m always hunting and pecking looking for pipes, I only got 1 40s Dunhill they are sometimes hard to find, I lucked up and got a 1944 the war years quite rare I"m told, but I will look out for you. The old cajun

 

[instymp]

Thanks Brad!!

 

[cezario]

Attention, Instymp ! Look at Ebay auction # 400405289254 , " PATENT ERA! 1947 DUNHILL Bruyere CLASSIC APPLE NOSEWARMER English Estate Pipe" ( sic) . It's the '47 that you are looking for !

 

[instymp]

Watching it, thanks!

 

[dnietosi]

Hey,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400405289254?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[kanaia]

Maybe smokingpipes.com

 

[kashmir]

I'll keep an eye out for ya.

I've been looking for a 1960 Dunhill.

Good suggestions above.

 

[instymp]

How do you tell it is a 1947?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400405289254?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[tbradsim1]

Inst I believe you should have a number after the Patent like this on the end /34 7 I have a 44' my stamp is 34/ 4 I believe I am right in this the seller in his description did not include the'7 on the form that says contact seller ask him if it has a 7' The old cajun

 

[dnietosi]

Why 1947 in particular?

 

[tbradsim1]

It's his birth year. The old cajun

 

[dnietosi]

Then I should get a 1985

 

[instymp]

Roth, I agree.

And other way that I learn is by asking those that know more on a subject than I do and weight the results.

 

[kashmir]

Thanks flintlock. Actually, I'm holding off till finances permit. Dunhill was the only pipe company to stamp a date, albeit in code (google John C. Loring), its pipes. Hence the Dunhill birthday pipe quest. Other pipes can be dated only to a general time period.