Dunhill Dating Question For 312/24 Stamping

[oldguyoldpipes]

Would anyone agree that this stamping might reflect a year of manufacturer of 1924.
The pipe doesn't seem to have any year stamp after ENGLAND or the patent number, but it has a stamping of 312/24.
What do are Dunhill Experts think?

 

[lightmybriar]

Im guessing it’s a 1940. The most valuable detail will be whether or not it says “DUNHILL’S SHELL,” or “DUNHILL SHELL,” lacking the possessive S. Can you tell, or is it faded?

 

[dmcmtk]

WW II era pipe. For more detail see,

A Hypothetical WWII Pipe - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/A_Hypothetical_WWII_Pipe

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

Im guessing it’s a 1940. The most valuable detail will be whether or not it says “DUNHILL’S SHELL,” or “DUNHILL SHELL,” lacking the possessive S. Can you tell, or is it faded?

Too faded. I know the war-years pipes often were not date stamped, but is there a certain reason you would date it to 1940 as opposed to a more broad guess like 1940-1945?
I appreciate the help.

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

WW II era pipe. For more detail see,

A Hypothetical WWII Pipe - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/A_Hypothetical_WWII_Pipe

Thank You. Also is the 312 the pipe shape? I thought during the early years Dunhill had shape letters?
Would this be considered a Prince or some other shape?

 

[dmcmtk]

Thank You. Also is the 312 the pipe shape? I thought during the early years Dunhill had shape letters?
Would this be considered a Prince or some other shape?

Yes, 312 is the shape. From the 1927 Dunhill catalog,



The 24 refers to the inner tube for that shape.

 

[oldguyoldpipes]

Yes, 312 is the shape. From the 1927 Dunhill catalog,

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The 24 refers to the inner tube for that shape.

Much appreciated. I always forget about the inner tube markings. This explains some of my other Dunhill pipe markings.