Dunhill Blackbriar?

[alexj52]

https://www.lepipe.it/en/scheda.asp?id=64
This is the only Dunhill site sponsor lepipe.it has in stock right now, yet I've never heard of this line of Dunhills. Is it a long discontinued line, a very recently introduced line, or just my lack of knowledge?

 

[ssjones]

That must be a NOS estate. The Blackbriar line was apparently introduced in the 70's, but I don't recall seeing many/any.
Here's a thread from three years ago, below. I believe the "Dress Finish" line replaced it.
http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/dunhill-black-briar

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Never noticed that on there. I like it but the price ain't right for me.

 

[alexj52]

Thanks for the input!

 

[kenbarnes]

The date stamp seems to be 22 (1982)

 

[hauntedmyst]

It is arguably the rarest finish of Dunhill and not easy to find. I've seen them occasionally on ebay germany or italy but always small like that one, never in a Group 6 or ODA.